Next Powerful Tools Class Begins in April
Registration is being accepted for “Powerful Tools for Caregivers,” a six-week educational series that has been shown to have a positive impact on caregiver’s health. The class will meet from […]
Community Chaplain Will Have Help Delivering Holiday Programs to Clients
JFS Community Chaplain Rabbi Lynn Liberman, BCC, announces the addition of Volunteer Chaplain Cantor Deb Winston to the Community Chaplaincy program. Deb and her husband recently returned to the St. Paul […]
PEARLS Team Changes
JFS announces the promotion of Tara Burns, MA, to Lead PEARLS counselor. Tara earned a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Adler Graduate School with an interest in […]
JFS Department Restructure Creates Position and Promotions
JFS is pleased to announce the promotion of four case management staff members as a result of growth in Aging & Disability Services. Taylor Solfest, LGSW, who joined JFS in […]
JFS Receives Grant From Federation’s Yad B’Yad Campaign
The St. Paul Jewish Federation has announced that JFS will receive a total of $80,000 in grants from its St. Paul Jewish Community Campaign for COVID Relief, Yad B’Yad. The […]
Passover for All Planning Has Begun
Just as our annual Passover programs had been fully developed last year, the world tilted due to COVID, and we had to re-think everything. JFS, as well as everyone else, […]
December Tribute Gifts
Raline Paper donated in honor of Dr. Richard Smookler’s birthday. Rena Glaser contributed in memory of Michael Wagner. Steve Godes made a gift in honor of Steve Levin. Elizabeth Doherty […]
JFS Conducts Virtual PEARLS Training
JFS conducted PEARLS (Program to Encourage Active and Rewarding Lives for Seniors) training for professionals including counselors, therapists, social workers, nurses and administrators. Twenty-three people representing six agencies participated in the […]
JFS Community Chaplain to Receive Honorary Degree
JFS Community Chaplain Rabbi Lynn Liberman, BCC, will receive an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. The ceremony will take place on Sunday, January […]
JFS Receives MN DHS Grant to Expand Mental Health Services for Older Adults and Caregivers
JFS has received a two-year Live Well at Home grant from the Minnesota Department of Human Services Aging and Adult Services division totaling $347,280. The grant will be used to […]