The Jewish Recovery Network (JRN) and Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis (JFCS) invite you to the annual Freedom Seder Celebrating our Freedom from Addiction and our Exodus from Slavery Led by Cantor Art Shragg Monday, April 22, 2019 6:00 – 9:00 pm Seder (Registration begins at 5:30pm) Beth El Synagogue, 5225 W. Barry Street, St. Louis Park 55416 Cost: $25 per person (Children under 10: $10) Full Non-Alcohol Seder Meal, Financial Assistance Available, Special JRN Haggadah For further…
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Introducing a new ongoing volunteer opportunity! NextGen volunteers will be helping PRISM Food Shelf and Thrift Shop to sort, curate and process its thrift shop donations. Thursday Thrifting will occur the last Thursday of every month from 5-7 p.m at PRISM in Golden Valley. This event is open to anyone ages 21-36 regardless of prior experience with NextGen.
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JFCS, in conjunction with the Learning Disabilities Association of Minnesota (LDA), will host a screening of the film “Normal Isn’t Real,” on Sunday, April 28, from 2-4 p.m. in the Community Room at JFCS (5905 Golden Valley Rd, Golden Valley). “Normal Isn’t Real” is a series of four mini documentary-style videos featuring successful young adults sharing their stories of coming to terms with their learning disability and ADHD issues. These candid portraits take the viewer into the subjects’ daily lives;…
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Shalom Baby welcomes families of newborns and babies, up to age 2, to the Jewish community. Join us for our monthly circle time. There will be plenty of time for the little ones to play and the parents to chat. Contact Carrie Fink at 952-417-2139 or cfink@jfcsmpls.org with questions.
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Learn from Dr. Sulik how to help people move from anxiety to optimal wellness, find out what other congregations are doing in the area of mental health, and gather resources to bring back to your own community. Open to clergy of all faiths, congregational staff, lay leaders and members interested in mental health.
$10 – includes lunch; Those in need of subsidy should contact Amy Weiss at aweiss@jfcsmpls.org.
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Sunday, May 5 @ 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. JFCS - 5905 Golden Valley Rd Join PJ Library and Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School for a meaningful day of service. Families will work on a variety of service projects benefitting local nonprofit organizations, including JFCS neighbor agency, PRISM (prismmpls.org). A light Kosher lunch will be provided and tours of PRISM’s food shelf will be offered. This is a drop-in event, so we welcome you to come by whenever is convenient…
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What are some of the ways gun violence impacts our communities? How can we work together to address this epidemic? Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC), National Council of Jewish Women - Minnesota (NCJW), and Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis (JFCS) are proud to present a panel discussion offering Jewish perspectives on gun violence from several unique angles. We will also learn what advocacy opportunities exist for those who wish to get involved in…
Find out more »Introducing a new ongoing volunteer opportunity! NextGen volunteers will be helping PRISM Food Shelf and Thrift Shop to sort, curate and process its thrift shop donations. Thursday Thrifting will occur the last Thursday of every month from 5-7 p.m at PRISM in Golden Valley. This event is open to anyone ages 21-36 regardless of prior experience with NextGen.
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Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis 109th Annual Meeting Wednesday, June 12 Noon to 1:30 p.m. Adath Jeshurun Congregation Elections for the Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis Board of Directors will be held, recognition will be provided to those directors whose terms are ending and acknowledgement of the contributions of longtime, dedicated volunteers and supporters will be offered. In addition, we will hear remarks from outgoing Board President, Jenifer Ezrilov and incoming Board President, Jeff Barin, and…
Find out more »Introducing a new ongoing volunteer opportunity! NextGen volunteers will be helping PRISM Food Shelf and Thrift Shop to sort, curate and process its thrift shop donations. Thursday Thrifting will occur the last Thursday of every month from 5-7 p.m at PRISM in Golden Valley. This event is open to anyone ages 21-36 regardless of prior experience with NextGen.
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