Volunteers Needed

Posted on July 3, 2018

JFS is in search of committed volunteer drivers to deliver Kosher Meals on Wheels to seniors in our community. Friendly, reliable volunteers who want to make a difference in the lives of elders who might otherwise not have access to a hot meal on their own can make a huge impact on a person’s life with a minimal time requirement each week!

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Making an Impact

Posted on July 2, 2018

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 exactly what their dollars do: the lives they touch, and the difference they make throughout the community.

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We’d Like to Introduce

Posted on June 15, 2018

Diane and Richard “Ricky” Smookler have been fixtures in the St. Paul Jewish community for decades. Both born in the Twin Cities, they didn’t meet until studying at the University of Bologna, Italy. St. Paul has been their home for 45 years and their service, dedication, and support of many Jewish organizations runs deep.

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The Enormous Task of Providing Care

Posted on June 12, 2018

Recently, the Star Tribune ran a series called “Aging Parents, Stressed Families,” that detailed the realities of friend and family caregivers; the frustration, the exhaustion, the personal cost, and ultimately the fact that most of us will at some point be in this position.

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