Refugee Shabbat 2022, which will take place on March 4-5, is a moment for congregations, organizations, and individuals to dedicate a Shabbat experience to refugees and asylum seekers. JFS and Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis (JFCS) are supporting refugee resettlement efforts through a supply drive to help make Minnesota home for the more […]
JFS is partnering with JFCS to host Keeping the Spirit Alive, a conference for caregivers supporting a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia that will be offered on Sunday, May 2 from 9AM to 2:45PM. This bi-annual conference is designed to support caregivers and let them know that they are not alone on their journey. […]
JFS is offering PEARLS (Program to Encourage Active and Rewarding Lives for Seniors) training January 7 and 14 to professionals including counselors, therapists, social workers, nurses and administrators. The two-day training equips all members of a PEARLS team to implement PEARLS successfully in their organization.
JFS is offering PEARLS (Program to Encourage Active and Rewarding Lives for Seniors) training January 7 and 14 to professionals including counselors, therapists, social workers, nurses and administrators. The two-day training equips all members of a PEARLS team to implement PEARLS successfully in their organization.
Topics will include navigating changes in prenatal/postnatal care and birth plans, safely navigating health care systems and more. Discussion will focus on how to accept the uncertainty of living through a pandemic while planning for your new arrival.
JFS will offer “The Doctor is in: An Evening With a Pediatric Infectious Disease Expert” to provide support for expectant parents during the COVID pandemic on Wednesday, June 10, from 8:00 to 9:00PM. The Zoom event will feature Dr. Bazak Sharon, M.D.
This virtual series is designed to provide support and education to expecting parents as well as parents of newborns. It is made possible by support from Jewish Family and Children’s Service and PJ Library in St. Paul and Minneapolis. To register, email Jodi Saltzman, JFS Community Engagement Manager, at jsaltzman@jfssp.org to receive the Zoom link. […]
Pregnancy and Newborn Support During a Pandemic, May 6, 2020 08:00 PM Central Time. If you are pregnant or just had a baby during this wild time, you likely have even more on your mind.
Thank you JFCS MPLS for allowing us to share this article offering seven tips on staying mentally strong and calm in the time of COVID-19 written by Leah Persky, Ph.D. and CFLE, Family Life Education Manager at JFCS.
JFS will co-sponsor “Advocating Your Values,” an advocacy training event sponsored and hosted by Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis. The event will take place 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, February 23, in the Community Room at JFCS (5905 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley). Registration begins at 12:30 p.m.
