Posted 5 months ago
Belle and Sandra, avid gardeners, are both transplants to the area, who have each lived in the greater Twin Cities since the mid-90s. They are actively involved in a few synagogues across denominations and devote[...] Posted 4 years ago
Our featured volunteer this month is Thryn Hare, who volunteers with the J-Pride Program. Read more about J-Pride here and visit the program's Facebook page here!
What’s your current volunteer role at JFCS? [...] Posted 7 years ago
With its Community Services programs, JFCS looks for opportunities that help build and sustain well-being and meaningful connections, creating a stronger community. Through partnerships with PRISM Food Shelf and i[...] Posted 7 years ago
By Heather Renetzky • J-Pride Program Coordinator
Back in November, my partner Emma and I were listening to a segment on MPR covering people’s reactions to the presidential election. We were conti[...] Posted 8 years ago
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. [...]Posted 8 years ago
J-Pride brings together LGBTQ and allied folks in the Jewish community all year round, but June – LGBTQ Pride month – is an especially exciting month. Why June? The history of Pride goes back to the Stonewall [...] Posted 8 years ago
• By Ariel Ezekiel Zitny Transgender inclusion is a verb, not an adjective. And for transgender people like myself, it is a crucial component in our feelings of belonging and safety. Many people th[...]