Posted 3 weeks ago
By Dana Shapiro • Community and Volunteer Engagement Manager
At Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minnesota, we believe that strong communities are built when people have opportunitie[...] Posted 1 month ago
What can you tell us about yourself and your background?
I am 64 years old and grew up in Plainview, NY (Long Island). I studied at Cornell University where I earned a B.S. in food science [...] Posted 6 months ago
What can you tell us about yourself and your background?
I grew up in Edina – very close to a golf course, which is a big reason why that’s my favorite sport. I went to the University of Minnesota and then[...] Posted 9 months ago
By Dana Shapiro • Community and Volunteer Engagement Manager
By now you have probably heard the news that as of Jan. 1, Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapoli[...] Posted 10 months ago
Fran Burstein (left) and Andrea Binder (right) are a mother-daughter duo who are active JFCS volunteers.
What can you tell us about yourself and your background?
Andrea: My family moved to Minneapolis [...] Posted 1 year ago
Laurie at the 2018 Mental Health Education Conference, celebrating the move to a volunteer role.
What can you tell us about yourself and your background?
I moved to the Twin Cities in 1983 with my husband, [...] Posted 2 years ago
By Dana Shapiro • Community and Volunteer Engagement Manager
Thank you to our volunteer community for your continued support of JFCS and our volunteer services. We hope you are hanging in there with everythi[...] Posted 2 years ago
Can you tell us about yourself and your background?
I am in my early 60s, but still think I am 40-something! Passionate about life, my family, friends and giving back to the community as much as possible[...] Posted 2 years ago
By Stacey Spencer • JFCS Disability Services Manager
The JFCS Caring Connections program provides opportunities for Jewish adults with disabilities to take part in social and educational events and to engage[...] Posted 2 years ago
Can you tell us about yourself and your background?
I grew up in Duluth and attended the University of Minnesota on the Minneapolis, Duluth and St. Paul campuses. I have a bachelor of science degree in medical[...] 