Support Passover for All
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JFS has a tradition of bringing our supporters and those in need together so more families can celebrate Passover.
Continue readingApril 5, 2019
April 5, 2019
Making an Impact
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LEAP has impacted hundreds of seniors. Here are just a few of their stories.
Continue readingMarch 29, 2019
Fitness Tips From Andy, The Plank World Record Holder
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Need some motivation? Here are some tips from the fittest 71 year old at the Sabes JCC.
Continue readingMarch 28, 2019
Gloria Fredkove Links Immigration Past, Present In April 14 Event
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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 to her experience in 1944 and that of those seeking asylum now. “It was a different situation and time, but there are still some parallels […]
Continue readingMarch 7, 2019
JFNA Announces New Grants to Offer Critical Support for Holocaust Survivors and Additional Funding for Innovative Service Models
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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.
Continue readingMarch 7, 2019
JFS Making an Impact Series
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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 and the difference they make throughout the community. Client names have been changed to protect their confidentiality. Salim is an 89-year-old Somali elder who was […]
Continue readingFebruary 6, 2019
Training Designed to Create Dementia-Friendly Communities
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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 few decades. One of the five areas the state identified as needing attention is helping communities become dementia capable. The state chose five pilot communities […]
Continue readingFebruary 5, 2019
Seeking Volunteer Energy and Compassion
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You can make a BIG impact by contributing a small amount of time through these new volunteer opportunities.
Continue readingJanuary 23, 2019
In Honor of Caregivers
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PEARLS for Caregivers is a short-term counseling and life coaching program specifically designed for caregivers dealing with their own depression.
Continue readingJanuary 23, 2019
2018 a Very Good Year for Mental Health in MN
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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.
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