Volunteer Spotlight July 2025: Will Etkin

Can you tell us about yourself and your background?  I grew up in/around the Twin Cities metro area. I currently work in Jewish education during the academic year and do text translation (between Japanese[...]

J-Pride celebrates Pride Month big and bold

By Hunter Wengersky, J-Pride Coordinator, and Lucy Marshall, Community Services Director In these times – when many of members of the Jewish LGBTQ+ community are experiencing fear, uncertainty, and isolation[...]

Reflecting on the start of summer for parents 

By Leah Persky, PhD & CFLE • Parent Coach and Manager of Professional and Community Education Summer is here and between the strange weather, busyness of the end of the school year, and many challen[...]

ParentChild+ celebrates 2025 graduates!

By Chantel Jullie • ParentChild+ Program Manager As we reflect on the past year, we are filled with pride for all that the ParentChild+ program has accomplished – both locally at JFCS and alongside our ded[...]

From the Desk of CEO Judy Halper: June 2025

Judy Desk blog - laptop with plant and coffee cup Going to summer camp was something I looked forward to year after year. No home sickness for me. The worn cabins and facilities didn’t bother me. It didn’t matter what the food was like. I loved every minute [...]

How JFCS is planning for the future in uncertain times

By Amy Weiss • Chief Program Officer How does an organization that offers 30+ programs to the Jewish and broader community plan for the future in uncertain times? That question, and our commitment to serving[...]