Meet New JFS CEO

Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis 5905 Golden Valley Rd, Golden Valley, MN, United States

You are invited to join us for an open house to meet our new CEO Ruth Olkon on Tuesday, September 10 from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. at JFS. Ruth joins JFS after serving as the Manager of Community Health Improvement at Allina for the past eight years. Light snacks and refreshments will be served. Meet […]

JFS and Sholom Partner to Enrich the Lives of Elders and the Greater Community

Sholom East Shaller Campus 740 Kay Avenue, St. Paul, MN, United States

JFS is partnering with Sholom to bring the benefits of gardening to Sholom residents as we volunteer together to share the bounty of the season with a worthy organization in the greater community, Open Arms of Minnesota. We’re seeking 15-20 friends to support residents by volunteering to harvest and package garden produce on Thursday, September 12 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Sholom Shaller gardens.

New Para-Chaplain Training Opportunity this Fall

Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis 5905 Golden Valley Rd, Golden Valley, MN, United States

JFS is excited to announce the launch of our second Para-Chaplain Cohort, the unique and in-depth training of volunteers to work with Jews in need throughout our Twin Cities community. The training will be held on Mondays for seven weeks from November 4 through December 16 from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. at JFS. Interested in being a part of this program? Applications to volunteer are available here. The deadline to apply is October 11.

Tea and Talk: Open the Door to Conversations

Jewish Family Service of St. Paul 1633 W 7th, St. Paul, MN, United States

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 event is free and open to the public.