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
Mom, Dad…Can We Talk?
Last November, JFS partnered with Sholom and the St. Paul JCC to offer the “Thinking of Change?” forum designed for people facing the changes that mid-life often brings. Over and over, we heard participants ask for more workshops and information on caring for aging parents. With 75 million Americans between ages 40 and 60 dealing […]
JFS and Sholom Partner to Enrich the Lives of Elders and the Greater Community
JFS is partnering with Sholom to bring the benefits of gardening to Sholom residents as we volunteer together to share the bounty of the season with a worthy organization in the greater community, Open Arms of Minnesota. We’re seeking 15-20 friends to support residents by volunteering to harvest and package garden produce on Thursday, September […]
Events
what’s happening
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
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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
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Rosh Hashanah
September 30, 2019 / 8:30am - 5:00pmJFS will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, September 30 and October 1, for Rosh Hashanah.
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October 1, 2019 / 8:30am - 5:00pmJFS will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, September 30 and October 1, for Rosh Hashanah.
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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
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Next Chapter Series
October 6, 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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October 8, 2019 / 4:00pm - 5:00pmJFS will close at 4PM on Tuesday, October 8, and be closed all day Wednesday, October 9 for Yom Kippur.
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October 9, 2019 / 12:00am - 11:59pmJFS will close at 4PM on Tuesday, October 8, and be closed all day Wednesday, October 9 for Yom Kippur.
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New Para-Chaplain Training Opportunity this Fall
October 11, 2019 / 12:00pm - 12:30pmJFS is excited to announce the launch of our second Para-Chaplain Cohort, the unique and in-depth training of volunteers to work with Jews in need thr
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Sukkot
October 14, 2019 / 8:00am - 5:00pmJFS will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, October 14 and 15, for Sukkot.
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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
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October 15, 2019 / 8:00am - 5:00pmJFS will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, October 14 and 15, for Sukkot.
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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
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19th Annual Twin Cities Mental Health Conference
October 20, 2019 / 10:00am - 4:00pmMark your calendars for the Twin Cities Jewish Community Mental Health Conference – an event that has been raising awareness of mental health issues
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Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah
October 21, 2019 / 12:00am - 11:59pmJFS will be closed on Monday, October 21 for Shemini Atzeret and on Tuesday, October 22 for Simchat Torah.
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October 22, 2019 / 12:00am - 11:59pmJFS will be closed on Monday, October 21 for Shemini Atzeret and on Tuesday, October 22 for Simchat Torah.
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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.