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For more than a century, Jewish Family Service of St. Paul has supported the community with spiritual comfort, an array of human services to help people age in place, support for caregivers, address mental health issues, avert crisis and steady their lives.
In the News
Advocating Your Values
JFS will co-sponsor “Advocating Your Values,” an advocacy training event sponsored and hosted by Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis. The event will take place 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, February 23, in the Community Room at JFCS (5905 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley). Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. The event is also co-sponsored […]
JFS Awarded BOND Grant
Again in 2020, JFS will be the recipient of an $8,000 grant from Branching Out in New Directions (BOND) to benefit the Employment Services program. “We are very happy to continue to contribute to JFS’s effort to help people complete their education or occupational training in order to advance themselves or return to the workforce,” […]
Events
what’s happening
Grief Support Group
February 19, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home West, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nur
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End of Life Conversations Series Offered
February 20, 2020 / 5:30pm - 7:30pm“Who Speaks for Me?” a free two-part series about end of life conversations will be offered at JFS. Join the series for the movie “Being Mortal
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February 23, 2020 / 1:00pm - 2:30pmJFS will co-sponsor “Advocating Your Values,” an advocacy training event sponsored and hosted by Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneap
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Dementia Caregiver Support Group
February 24, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
March 4, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nurturin
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
March 9, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
March 18, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home West, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nur
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
March 23, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
April 1, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nurturin
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
April 13, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
April 15, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home West, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nur
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
April 27, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
May 6, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nurturin
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
May 11, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
May 20, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home West, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nur
READ MORE Grief Support Group
June 3, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nurturin
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
June 8, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
June 17, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home West, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nur
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
June 22, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
July 1, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nurturin
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
July 13, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
July 15, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home West, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nur
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
July 27, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
August 5, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nurturin
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
August 10, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
August 19, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home West, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nur
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
August 24, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
September 2, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nurturin
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
September 14, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
September 16, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home West, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nur
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
September 28, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
October 7, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nurturin
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
October 12, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
October 21, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home West, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nur
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
October 26, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
November 4, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nurturin
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
November 9, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
November 18, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home West, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nur
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
November 23, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
December 2, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nurturin
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
December 14, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
December 16, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home West, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nur
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
December 28, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
January 6, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nurturin
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
January 11, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
January 20, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home West, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nur
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
January 25, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
February 3, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nurturin
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
February 8, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
February 17, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home West, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nur
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
February 22, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
March 3, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nurturin
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
March 8, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
March 17, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home West, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nur
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
March 22, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
April 7, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nurturin
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
April 12, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
April 21, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home West, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nur
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
April 26, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
May 5, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nurturin
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
May 10, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
May 19, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home West, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nur
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
May 24, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
June 2, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nurturin
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
June 14, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
June 16, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home West, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nur
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
June 28, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
July 7, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nurturin
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
July 12, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
July 21, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home West, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nur
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
July 26, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
August 4, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nurturin
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
August 9, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
August 18, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home West, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nur
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
August 23, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
September 1, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nurturin
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
September 13, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
September 15, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home West, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nur
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
September 27, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
October 6, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nurturin
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
October 11, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
October 20, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home West, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nur
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
October 25, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
November 3, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nurturin
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
November 8, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
November 17, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home West, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nur
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
November 22, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
December 1, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nurturin
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
December 13, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
December 15, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home West, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nur
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
December 27, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
January 5, 2022 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nurturin
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
January 10, 2022 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
January 19, 2022 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home West, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nur
READ MORE Grief Support Group
February 2, 2022 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nurturin
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
February 14, 2022 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, JFS facilitates a dementia caregiver support group for people who are providin
READ MORE Grief Support Group
February 16, 2022 / 3:00pm - 4:30pmIn partnership with Sholom Home West, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nur
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