Has there ever been a time when we have been more focused on food than we are right now? Everywhere we look it seems we are exposed to new foods, new programs, magazines and social media sites promoting food, new [...]
PJ Library Minneapolis – much like similar programs across U.S. and Canada – is helping to preserve the richness and vibrancy of Jewish culture, one book at a time, according to a recent survey.
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In addition to the Jewish-content books and music JFCS’ PJ Library program sends to children each month, the events it hosts – from story times to concerts, art activities and more – have been a grea[...]
JFCS is helping PRISM food shelf stock the Summer Snack Shack and let kids be kids over the summer!
Now that school is out for the summer, 7,000 children in PRISM's service area can no longer rely on [...]
By Jackie Henning • JFCS Grant Writer and Parent-Child Home Program Partnership Coordinator
As JFCS’ Annual Campaign, Give2017, kicks off, we are sharing personal stories from people about why the[...]
What do parades, food and children all remind you of? If you said to yourself “July 4,” you would be both correct and wrong all at once! Yes, it’s true that all of the above are components of a picture-perfe[...]
JFCS, Adath Jeshurun Congregation, and Jewish Family Service of St. Paul partner with MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger to bring must-see national exhibit featuring faces and stories of America’s hidden hungry
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By Barbara Rudnick • JFCS Family Life Education Program Manager
We will all experience major losses in our lives. Whether it is the death of a loved one, losing one’s home or job, a divorce, a med[...]
By Heather Renetzky • J-Pride Program Coordinator
This past Tuesday marked a year since I started with J-Pride. So much has happened in that time! My first exposure to J-Pride was as a participant. [...]
By Angie Podvin • Donor Services & Annual Campaign Manager
At Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis, our mission is to provide essential services to people of all ages and backgroun[...]