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 exactly what their dollars do: the lives they touch, and the difference they make throughout the community.
Many decades ago, Flora Levine created a trust for the benefit of her daughter, Lois, to use during her life. She also designated several St. Paul Jewish organizations to share the remainder of the trust after Lois passed on.
JFS was recently selected by the Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging (MAAA) to receive funding that will help support the Caregiver Support Group, Dementia/Caregiver Coaching, and PEARLS programs.
Each summer, JFS partners with Minneapolis Institute of Art (MIA) to offer the Art Adventures program to seniors and adults living in area subsidized housing complexes.
Tom Frishberg, 2018-19 President of the JFS Board of Directors bakes the most delicious pies.
During June, a representative from UCare visited JFS to complete the annual program audit. Through a contract, JFS provides case management service to UCare patients.
The Star Tribune recently published an article about the JFS Kosher Meals on Wheels program.
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 exactly what their dollars do: the lives they touch, and the difference they make throughout the community.
JFS held its annual meeting on June 6 to swear in a new slate of board members.
Diane and Richard “Ricky” Smookler have been fixtures in the St. Paul Jewish community for decades. Both born in the Twin Cities, they didn’t meet until studying at the University of Bologna, Italy. St. Paul has been their home for 45 years and their service, dedication, and support of many Jewish organizations runs deep.
