From the Desk of CEO Judy Halper: April 2018

I cannot avoid the temptation to be cliché in my column this month. Living in Minnesota is, to say the least, a roller coaster ride where weather is concerned. Not only is it mid-April as I write this column with[...]

Introducing Career Services Director Dianne Bari

JFCS’ full array of Career Services helps job seekers prepare for success in today’s competitive job market. Our programs empower people to explore and identify their visions of career success. JFCS is thrille[...]

From the Desk of CEO Judy Halper: March 2018

From the Desk of CEO Judy Halper In this month’s issue of e-directions, you will find our 2017 Annual Report, which is also on its way to your home, tucked inside our Directions newsletter. I hope you will read the magazine cover to cover, or a[...]

Introducing our Next Century Home!

After years of discussion, planning and eventually packing, Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis (JFCS) reached its long-awaited goal at the end of February – moving into its first “forever ho[...]

Rx for a successful doctor visit

By Annette Sandler, JFCS Aging Services Director, and Victor Sandler, MD As people age, going to the doctor can become more of a challenge. Individuals might have multiple things that are causing health issues. I[...]

JFCS moves into its new building in Golden Valley!

Monday, Feb. 26, was move-in day for JFCS! Staff spent the day unpacking boxes, setting up computers, hanging pictures and much more at the agency's new building in Golden Valley (5905 Golden Valley Rd) – JFCS' [...]

From the Desk of CEO Judy Halper: February 2018

The hallways are stripped of artwork and plaques. Boxes are stacked wherever you look. Letterhead with our soon-to-be unusable Minnetonka address is hard to find. The parade of furniture liquidators, movers, and n[...]

Jewish Disability Awareness & Inclusion Month

Jewish Disability Awareness & Inclusion Month is a unified effort among Jewish organizations worldwide to use common programs to raise awareness and foster inclusion of people with disabilities, their families[...]