What we do
WE’RE HERE TO HELP
For over a century Jewish Family Service of St. Paul has been a lifeline to people in need. We offer programs to individuals and families to assist them in obtaining the skills and resources they need to meet life’s challenges with dignity.
In the News
3rd Annual Celebration of Service Jazz Brunch
Tickets are now on sale for our annual Celebration of Service Jazz Brunch, a fundraiser to benefit Jewish Family Service of St. Paul, on Sunday, June 2 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Midpointe Event Center in St. Paul. We will honor Service Award recipients Dora Lender, newly retired JFS Senior Bilingual Community Specialist, […]
U of M Scholarships Available for Jewish Students
The University of Minnesota is once again offering a scholarship opportunity with preference towards Jewish students. Many outstanding students at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities have benefited by receiving the Lifson, Bronsztein, and Shapira Scholarships in the past. We hope to continue to carry out the wishes of our scholarship donors by awarding funds […]
Events
what’s happening
Dementia Caregiver Support Group
April 22, 2019 / 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
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Next Chapter Series
April 28, 2019 / 10:00am - 11:30amWomen who are navigating mid-life challenges are invited to join us for a session of our popular Next Chapter Series where we will introduce some tool
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Grief Support Group
May 1, 2019 / 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
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May 13, 2019 / 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
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May 15, 2019 / 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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May 27, 2019 / 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
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June 2, 2019 / 9:30am - 12:30pmMark your calendars now for our annual Celebration of Service. The event will include Senator and mental health advocate Al Franken. Retiring staff me
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June 5, 2019 / 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
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June 10, 2019 / 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
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June 19, 2019 / 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 24, 2019 / 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 3, 2019 / 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 8, 2019 / 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 17, 2019 / 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 22, 2019 / 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 7, 2019 / 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 12, 2019 / 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
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August 21, 2019 / 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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1911 Society of Legacy Donors Tree Unveiling and Open House
August 22, 2019 / 5:00pm - 8:00pmJoin us as we unveil the new tree wall memorial display. Each leaf will represent one of the members of the 1911 Society of Legacy Donors.
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August 26, 2019 / 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 4, 2019 / 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 Next Chapter Series
September 8, 2019 / 10:00am - 11:30amWomen who are navigating mid-life challenges are invited to join us for a session of our popular Next Chapter Series where we will introduce some tool
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
September 9, 2019 / 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 18, 2019 / 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 23, 2019 / 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 2, 2019 / 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 14, 2019 / 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 16, 2019 / 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 28, 2019 / 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 6, 2019 / 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 11, 2019 / 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 20, 2019 / 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 25, 2019 / 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 4, 2019 / 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 9, 2019 / 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 18, 2019 / 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 23, 2019 / 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
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LEARN ABOUT OUR SERVICES
Each year, we assist thousands of people who face the most ordinary and extraordinary circumstances in their lives. This short video highlights four examples of how we help people navigate life’s challenges.