Support Passover For All
Passover, the major Jewish spring festival, commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery. One of the most popular Jewish rituals are Seders – at home, in community centers, with […]
Making an Impact April 2019
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 […]
5th Conference for Caregivers will be held April 7 at Beth El Synagogue
The Twin Cities Jewish Community Alzheimer’s Task Force will present the 5th Conference for Caregivers. “Keeping the Spirit Alive: The Conference for Caregivers and Those Supporting a Loved One with […]
Giving Circle Funds Mental Health Program
Several members of Jewish Federation of Greater St. Paul’s Giving Circle attended the JFS Board of Directors meeting on February 25 with Federation President Mark Adelman to present a $1,000 […]
Community Chaplaincy Program Expands
As part of JFS’s commitment to mental health and well-being, the Community Chaplaincy program has been expanded. JFS Community Chaplain Rabbi Lynn Liberman will now serve in a full-time capacity […]
JFNA Announces New Grants to Offer Critical Support for Holocaust Survivors and Additional Funding for Innovative Service Models
JFS has received a grant from The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) to develop a new federally-funded program aimed at aiding Holocaust survivors. The grant provides more than $80,000 […]
Making an Impact Series March 2019
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 […]
Jewish Federations Announce New Awards to Offer Critical Support for Holocaust Survivors and Additional Funding for Innovative Service Models
Jewish Family Service of St. Paul (JFS) will receive a grant from The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) to develop a new federally-funded program aimed at aiding Holocaust survivors. […]
Dementia Film and Discussion Series
The Twin Cities Jewish Alzheimer’s Task Force, a collaboration between Jewish Family Service of St. Paul (JFS), Jewish Children and Family Service of Minneapolis, and St. Paul Jewish Community Center […]
Training Designed to Create Dementia Friendly Communities
In 2010 the State of Minnesota passed legislation requiring the state to prepare for the huge impact Alzheimer’s disease will have on our population and our resources over the next […]