JFS Supports JCRC Statement
We support the statement of our partner, JCRC, demanding justice for the killing of George Floyd. JCRC acts as the public affairs voice of the Jewish community, fighting antisemitism and […]
JFS Receives Additional Grant Funding
JFS has received two grants to be used to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic in addition to the Otto Bremer Trust grant it received in April. The St. Paul Jewish […]
JFS Services Continue Remotely Through Summer
As the COVID pandemic continues and Minnesota shifts to a new Stay Safe order, health and safety remain the first concerns of JFS. The agency continues to monitor the governor’s […]
April Tribute Gifts
Rena and Barry Glaser made a gift in honor of David and Fern Sanders’ birthdays and another gift in memory of Jerily Mathisrud’s mother. Ruth Olkon donated in honor of […]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
by Sara Wellington, MA, ATR, LPC JFS Art Therapist & Mental Health Counselor As trees turn green and flowers emerge from the ground, May is appropriately known as Mental Health […]
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 […]
Making an Impact – Lack of In-Person Visits Makes Assessment Difficult
In the Making an Impact series, clients and services are featured to expand awareness of the wide array of help available at JFS and to ensure donors understand the lives they touch […]
Friendly Visitors Available to Chat
JFS’s new Friendly Remote Visitor program (FRV), created to combat the isolation and loneliness of the COVID-19 stay at home directive, has recruited and trained a group of volunteers who […]
Open the Door to Conversations
JFS will offer Open the Door to Conversations, Monday, May 18, from 4:00 to 5:00PM via Zoom. Join the conversation about advanced care directives and end of life care. The […]
#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 […]