Posted 7 years ago
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-perfect Independence Day. It is also true that all three of those things have something to d[...] Posted 7 years ago
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 “This Is Hunger,” a national touring exhibit that will be in the Twin Ci[...]Posted 7 years ago
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 backgrounds to sustain healthy relationships, ease suffering and offer support in times of need.[...] Posted 7 years ago
By Ruth Paley • Clinical Services Director
Last month was Social Workers Month; throughout the month of March, the social work profession was celebrated and showcased nationally in many ways. At Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis, social workers play an important role t[...] Posted 7 years ago
Thank you JFCS Volunteers…this week and every week! National Volunteer Week, brought to you each year by Points of Light, is an opportunity to recognize and thank YOU, our volunteers, who lend your time, talent, voice and support to our community, and create change. The theme for[...]Posted 7 years ago
By Christina DeVries • JFCS Grants Writer As JFCS’ Annual Campaign, Give2017, kicks off, we are sharing personal stories from people about why they give to the campaign. I am someone who confidently self-identifies as a social justice advocate. I feel deeply committed t[...]Posted 7 years ago
By Clare Gravon, JFCS Food Security Program Coordinator
Sometimes a basic need such as having enough food to eat is the most pressing concern of the people we serve at Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis (JFCS). One in 10 Minnesotans is food insecure on a regular basis[...] Posted 7 years ago
Many people from the Jewish and broader communities have heightened concerns for their safety due to the recent targeting of Jewish Community Centers and other Jewish institutions locally and nationwide by individuals who have called in bomb threats and conveyed other hateful messages. Jewish Family[...] Posted 7 years ago
Are you struggling with a chronic disease such as MS, Lupus, Fibromyalgia or Diabetes? Have you been diagnosed with cancer? If so, you and or your family member caregivers may want to participate in an upcoming series called Renewing Life (RL).
Renewing Life is a nine-week educational/s[...] Posted 7 years ago
By Angie Podvin • Donor Services & Annual Campaign Manager
With deep gratitude, JFCS Board and Staff would like to thank those who supported Give2016. Through the collective generosity of more than 1,160 Annual Campaign donors, Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis e[...] 