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By Leah Persky • Family Life Education ManagerOn Nov. 13 World Kindness Day is celebrated around the world. Kindness can be practiced year-round; we can all do our part to make someone else’s day, or use this as an excuse to be kind to ourselves! While you probably have lots of id[...]Posted 1 month ago
By Leah Persky • Family Life Education ManagerIt is becoming increasingly hard to tune out the political news of the day, which over the past few weeks, has reached an intensity that is hard to ignore. Between the presidential visit and accompanying protests in Minneapolis earlier this month and[...]Posted 4 months ago
6 great tips for creating a healthy and realistic plan for screen time this summer
By Leah Persky • Family Life Education Program Manager On a recent family trip to Colorado, my two children ages 5 and 7 were allowed more time on their screens than normal. We logged hours d[...]Posted 7 months ago
By Leah Persky • Family Life Education Program Manager [caption id="attachment_6095" align="alignright" width="178"] Leah Persky[/caption]Each year Earth Day is celebrated on April 22. Today we tend to think of it as a celebration or as a call to action to do something good for ou[...]Posted 9 months ago
By Leah Persky • Family Life Education Manager Family Life Education (FLE) has been a vital part of JFCS for more than 30 years. Over the years, Family Life Educators have focused on creating lasting collaborations with the community by providing opportunities that enrich the live[...]Posted 10 months ago
By Leah Persky • JFCS Family Life Education Program Manager Monday, Jan. 21, was the MLK Day of Service. This annual event is not only an excellent opportunity to focus on the life and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King and the many other leaders of the civil rights movement; it is a[...]Posted 12 months ago
By Carrie Fink and Leah Persky Christmas and New Year’s celebrations are quickly approaching, Chanukah feels like a distant memory. For many interfaith families, how to navigate the coming Christmas celebrations may be a source of worry or conflict. How does one handle invitations to[...]Posted 1 year ago
Are you feeling burnt out by the never-ending cycle of news? Are you trying to figure out the best way to discuss political issues in a meaningful way that embraces diverse views and opinions? Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis’ (JFCS) and Beth El Synagogue will pre[...]Posted 1 year ago
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Leah Persky, Ph.D, JFCS Family Life Education Program Manager October is National Bullying Prevention Month, which is timely, since kids are typically just getting settled into school. Bullying can be categorized in a number of ways, i[...]Posted 1 year ago
By Leah Persky • Family Life Education Manager It is hard to ignore the fact that summer is slowly coming to an end: back-to-school sales are everywhere, the sun is setting earlier each evening, and the countdown to the first day of school has begun for many of us. While it is easy to[...]