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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
New Community Support Program Offers Free Counseling
During this unprecedented time of uncertainly, many people are understandably expressing increased feelings of anxiety, depression and isolation. In response to the need for additional mental health services, we developed our new Community Support Program that includes three 20-minute phone conversations with one of our mental health professionals at no cost. Recognizing that many of us […]
#StayHomeMN Celebration of Service Fundraiser
This year, we will honor the work of JFS by not gathering for our Celebration of Service. Instead, we are expanding our service to the community to meet the need for increased counseling and support services, requests for Kosher Meals on Wheels, emergency financial assistance and connection with our community chaplain. We invite you to […]
Events
what’s happening
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
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Caregiver Support Group VIA ZOOM
June 8, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
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The Doctor is in: An Evening With a Pediatric Infectious Disease Expert
June 10, 2020 / 8:00pm - 9:00pmJFS will offer “The Doctor is in: An Evening With a Pediatric Infectious Disease Expert” to provide support for expectant parents during the COVID
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June 17, 2020 / 8:00pm - 9:00pmTopics will include navigating changes in prenatal/postnatal care and birth plans, safely navigating health care systems and more. Discussion will foc
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June 22, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
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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
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July 13, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
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July 27, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
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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
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August 10, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
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August 24, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
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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
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September 14, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
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September 28, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
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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
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October 12, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
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October 26, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
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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
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November 9, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
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November 23, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
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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
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December 14, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
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December 28, 2020 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
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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
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January 11, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
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January 25, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
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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
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February 8, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
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February 22, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
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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
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March 8, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
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March 22, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
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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
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April 12, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
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April 26, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
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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
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May 10, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
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May 24, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
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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
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June 14, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
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June 28, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
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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
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July 12, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
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July 26, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
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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
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August 9, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
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August 23, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
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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
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September 13, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
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September 27, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
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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
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October 11, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
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October 25, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
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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
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November 8, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
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November 22, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
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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
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December 13, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
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December 27, 2021 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
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
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January 10, 2022 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
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January 24, 2022 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
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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
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February 14, 2022 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
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February 28, 2022 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
READ MORE Grief Support Group
March 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 Caregiver Support Group
March 14, 2022 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
READ MORE Caregiver Support Group
March 28, 2022 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
READ MORE Grief Support Group
April 6, 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
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April 11, 2022 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
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April 25, 2022 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
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May 4, 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
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May 9, 2022 / 3:00pm - 4:00pmIn partnership with Sholom Home East , JFS facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one.
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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.