Dora Lender Retires After Nearly 3 Decades with JFS
After nearly three decades with JFS, Bilingual Senior Community Specialist Dora Lender has retired. Dora, along with her husband and son, came to Minnesota as Jewish refugees from the Former […]
Next Chapter Series Continues
Women who are navigating midlife challenges or embarking on a midlife journey are invited to join other women across the Twin Cities at the next meeting of the Next Chapter […]
Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging (MNLCOA) 2018 Summit: Forward Progress for Aging Well in Minnesota
JFS Aging & Disability Services Director Chris Rosenthal, who represents JFS on the Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging (MNLCOA), attended the 2018 Summit in December at the University of Minnesota. […]
Another Successful B’Yachad Gift Program
All of the B’yachad wrap-up activities have been completed. The few remaining supplies have been distributed to other organizations serving the needy; all data entry done; debriefing B’Yachad committee chairs; […]
In Honor of Caregivers
by Chris Rosenthal, Aging and Disability Services Director November was National Family Caregiver Month, but at JFS, we honor caregivers all year long with programs designed to support them in […]
We’d Like to Introduce
Maya Levine established her Gesher l’Kesher fund at her bat mitzvah, a long-standing tradition in her family. A Gesher l’Kesher Fund is an endowment fund established with the Jewish Federation […]
Making an Impact Series
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 […]
3rd Annual Celebration of Service Fundraiser
Mark your calendars now for our annual Celebration of Service. The event will include Senator and mental health advocate Al Franken. Retiring staff members Dora Lender and Chris Rosenthal will be our honorees.
Grief Support Group via Zoom
In partnership with Sholom Home, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nurturing and confidential environment.
Grief Support Group via Zoom
In partnership with Sholom Home, JFS facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nurturing and confidential environment.