Posted 9 months ago
The word that comes up often when Judy Halper is discussing her career at JFCS – from how she came to the agency, to how she later became Chief Executive Officer, and many of the successes that followed during [...] Posted 9 months ago
By Dana Rubin • Development Director
As we approach the end of the year, we are reminded of the many ways JFCS shows up for our community every single day. From providing vital mental health support, to ensu[...] Posted 9 months ago
This month’s question: Seeing your adult child struggle with mental illness can feel overwhelming and upsetting; you may be left wondering, what can I do to help?
Angela Cowan, MSW, LICSW, Counseling Program[...] Posted 9 months ago
November is National Family Caregiver Awareness Month. I know, I know – if you look at the calendar long enough, you’ll find there is a month to honor everything and everyone. But that’s exactly why I’m m[...] Posted 9 months ago
By Roni Falck • Senior Services Program Manager
November is National Family Caregiver Month, a time to honor, celebrate and support family caregivers.
AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving recentl[...] Posted 9 months ago
By Annie Berg • Lead Employment Counselor, Vocational Rehabilitation
Long COVID is real.
These four words may seem obvious to most; but to the population that is living with Long COVID, this statement is [...] Posted 10 months ago
By Benefit Co-Chairs Heidi Gedis-Grimsby and Sonia Ungerman
Heidi Gedis-Grimsby
We can’t wait to see you at the JFCS 37th Annual Benefit on Saturday, Dec. 6—and trust us, this is one you won’t want to[...] Posted 10 months ago
This months’ question:
My 3-year-old throws tantrums every time we leave the park. How can I set boundaries without losing my temper?
Natalie Quiring-Oleson, MSW, LICSW, JFCS Therapist (and proud parent o[...] Posted 10 months ago
By now, you have no doubt heard the exciting news – Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis and Jewish Family Service of St. Paul are uniting to form one strong social service organization to serv[...] Posted 10 months ago
By Leah Persky, PhD & CFLE • Professional and Community Education Program Manager
You may have felt the stress or anxiety that often accompanies heated political discussions; or maybe you have felt your [...]