Making an Impact
LEAP has impacted hundreds of seniors. Here are just a few of their stories.
April 5, 2019
March 29, 2019
Fitness Tips From Andy, The Plank World Record Holder
Need some motivation? Here are some tips from the fittest 71 year old at the Sabes JCC.
March 28, 2019
Gloria Fredkove Links Immigration Past, Present In April 14 Event
Gloria Fredkove has no direct memories of her childhood before she was 5 years, but she knows that as a refugee to the United States, she is seeing many similarities […]
March 7, 2019
JFNA Announces New Grants to Offer Critical Support for Holocaust Survivors and Additional Funding for Innovative Service Models
JFS has received a grant from The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) to develop a new federally-funded program aimed at aiding Holocaust survivors.
March 7, 2019
JFS 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 they touch […]
February 6, 2019
Training Designed to Create Dementia-Friendly Communities
In 2010 the State of Minnesota passed legislation requiring the state to prepare for the huge impact Alzheimer’s disease will have on our population and our resources over the next […]
February 5, 2019
Seeking Volunteer Energy and Compassion
You can make a BIG impact by contributing a small amount of time through these new volunteer opportunities.
January 23, 2019
In Honor of Caregivers
PEARLS for Caregivers is a short-term counseling and life coaching program specifically designed for caregivers dealing with their own depression.
January 23, 2019
2018 a Very Good Year for Mental Health in MN
In October of 2018, a report that ranks the mental health and access to care of all states in the US was released by the MHA, Mental Health America.
January 23, 2019
Dora Lender Retires After Nearly Three Decades with JFS
After nearly three decades with JFS, Bilingual Senior Community Specialist Dora Lender has retired.