Talmud Torah’s Day of Service Benefits B’Yachad
The JFS Community Engagement Team partnered with Talmud Torah of Saint Paul for a Day of Service. Kindergartners through fifth graders and their special guests helped pack 100 bags of […]
Passover for All 2022 Demand Increased
Staff and volunteers worked hard to prepare more than 230 Passover for All bags filled with kosher-for-Passover supplies to be delivered in time for Passover to community members. Bags delivered […]
JFS Staff Member Featured at MAVA Conference
JFS Volunteer Engagement Specialist Margie Solomon was a presenter at the recent MN Association for Volunteer Administration (MAVA) leadership conference. During the “Tapping into the Strengths of Older Volunteers” workshop, […]
Friendly Visitors Available to Chat
JFS’s new Friendly Remote Visitor program (FRV), created to combat the isolation and loneliness of the COVID-19 stay at home directive, has recruited and trained a group of volunteers who […]
More Than 1,100 Hours Donated in 2019
April is National Volunteer Recognition Month, and it’s a great opportunity to express our thanks to the people who support the work of JFS through the selfless contribution of their […]
More Americans than Ever Before are Volunteering
According to a CNN article, the latest statistics released by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) indicate the US is riding a wave of generosity driven by millions of people […]
JFS Volunteers Help Sholom Residents Get Growing This Spring
More than a dozen Sholom residents participated in spring planting assisted by JFS volunteers. The group recently gathered in one of the many common areas of Sholom to plant chard, […]
Seeking Volunteer Energy and Compassion
Are you looking for a way to share your talent and experience with others in the community? You can make a BIG impact by contributing a small amount of time […]