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
2018 a Very Good Year for Mental Health in MN
In October of 2018, a report that ranks the mental health and access to care of all states in the US was released by the MHA, Mental Health America. MHA is the nation’s leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and to promoting the overall mental health of […]
Next Chapter Series Continues
Women who are navigating midlife challenges or embarking on a midlife journey are invited to join other women across the Twin Cities at the next meeting of the Next Chapter Series and discover what works, what matters and what’s next! Next Chapter will meet on Sunday, January 20 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. in the […]
Events
what’s happening
Dementia Caregiver Support Group
January 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
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Grief Support Group
February 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
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February 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
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February 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
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Parent Education Series
February 21, 2019 / 7:00am - 8:30amJFS is again partnering with PJ Library and Newman School to host speakers who are experts in current, relevant child rearing topics.
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February 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
March 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
March 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
March 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
March 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
April 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 Parent Education Series
April 4, 2019 / 7:00am - 8:30amJFS is again partnering with PJ Library and Newman School to host speakers who are experts in current, relevant child rearing topics.
READ MOREKeeping the Spirit Alive
April 7, 2019 / 8:00am - 8:00amThe Twin Cities Jewish Community Alzheimer’s Task Force Presents: KEEPING THE SPIRIT ALIVE – The Conference for Caregivers and Those Supporting a
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April 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
April 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
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
READ MORE 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
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
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
READ MORE Grief Support Group
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
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
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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3rd Annual Celebration of Service Fundraiser
June 2, 2019 / 9:00am - 12:00pmMark 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
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
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
READ MORE Grief Support Group
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
READ MORE Grief Support Group
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
READ MORE Dementia Caregiver Support Group
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.