Posted 1 year ago
JFCS will host its 115th Annual Meeting from noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, at JFCS (5905 Golden Valley Rd, Golden Valley). At the event, we will present the 2025 JFCS Exemplary Service Award to dedicated vo[...] Posted 1 year ago
By Dana Shapiro • Community and Volunteer Engagement Manager
Spring is in the air – and so is our gratitude!
As the days grow warmer and everything begins to bloom, we’re reminded that spr[...] Posted 1 year ago
When we think about Passover, we often focus on matzah and all the usual jokes that accompany that most loved or “meh, not for me” necessary food item. As with most things, there are those who are big fans of[...] Posted 1 year ago
JFCS will continue to serve youth in numerous ways through 30+ programs and services
By Dori Gelfman • JFCS Education and Learning Coordinator
In 1975, the world was introduced to the rise of disco da[...] Posted 1 year ago
March is Social Work Month – this year’s theme is Social Work: Compassion + Action
By Jill Kozberg • JFCS Mental Health and Senior Services Director
Social workers have had a positive impact on so[...] Posted 1 year ago
Growing up, I remember the story of Purim mainly as a fairytale – it has a wicked character, Hamen, and a heroine and hero, Queen Esther and her uncle, Mordechai. Even as I grew older and became a parent to you[...] Posted 1 year ago
Two JFCS staff members – one from Senior Services and one from Counseling – recently participated in a trip to Israel designed to create cultural connection, learning, and contribute to impactful mental hea[...] Posted 1 year ago
Project EM is available via Zoom and offers career counseling and job search assistance to anyone who is not eligible to receive services via other existing career programs
By Leah Temkin • JFCS Career S[...] Posted 1 year ago
By Mental Health and Senior Services Director Jill Kozberg and Associate Director of Client Services Laura Gorke
Minnesota Foodshare campaigns every March, this year from March 1 through April 6, to raise fund[...] Posted 1 year ago
Can you tell us about yourself and your background?
My name is Carol Shapiro, and I like to call myself a professional volunteer. I’ve spent most of my adult life volunteering for many different organization[...]