JFS invites the public to join the Parent Education Program: Planning for Fall and Beyond in the Era of COVID: Vaccinations, Safety and School-Aged Children on Wednesday, August 4, from 8:00 to 9:15PM via Zoom. Join a panel of experts to explore how to navigate this phase of the pandemic. We will focus on how […]
JFS announces the expansion of its emergency financial assistance program. Thanks to a grant from the St. Paul Jewish Federation Yad B’Yad fundraising campaign, current JFS clients, members of the St. Paul Jewish community, and people who live or work in the West Seventh St. Paul neighborhood are eligible for up to $1,000 in assistance […]
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 funds will be used to provide additional financial assistance, support the Kosher Meals on Wheels program, start-up costs for adding a part-time therapist to the […]
The St. Paul Jewish Federation will hold its 85th annual meeting on Monday, July 20 at 7:00PM via Zoom. The meeting, “A Salute to the St. Paul Jewish Community,” will begin with opening remarks by Mark Wilf, Jewish Federations of North America President and Minnesota Vikings Owner/President. During the meeting, the Federation will present the […]
JFS has received two grants to be used to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic in addition to the Otto Bremer Trust grant it received in April. The St. Paul Jewish Federation awarded a $20,000 grant to JFS from its emergency COVID-19 grant funds. The funds come from a grant the Federation received from the Minnesota […]
JFS is offering the REEL People, REAL Lives documentary film series that will explore a diverse array of stories while introducing the audience to a fascinating assortment of people facing and seeing their way through various life hurdles. The first film in the series will be “Deej,” presented on Sunday, February 9, from 1:00 to […]
The Minneapolis and St. Paul Jewish Federations, in partnership with Brandeis University’s Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies, are currently conducting a study of members of the Jewish community in the Twin Cities. The goal of the 2019 study is to gain information and insight into demographics, behaviors, attitudes and needs of community members that […]
The St. Paul Jewish Federation presents The Big Bash on Sunday, November 3 at 3PM at Temple of Aaron. This Jewish community event will feature the super popular Jewish a cappella group, Six13. Six13’s videos have been viewed over 15 million times online, and they’ve been featured in national media including The Today Show, The […]
The Minneapolis and St. Paul Jewish Federations, in partnership with Brandeis University’s Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies, are currently conducting a study of members of the Jewish community in the Twin Cities. We have been assisting these organizations in their efforts to reach out to the local Jewish community. If you are invited to […]
We couldn’t have ordered better weather for our 3rd Annual Celebration of Service on June 2. The beautiful day seemed to set the tone for the entire event. Ted Flaum, our former CEO, held back his emotions as he thanked everyone for their support during his five year tenure at JFS. Ted has taken the […]
