Join us for our second stop of PJ Library Traveling Havdalah, this month we'll be at Bet Shalom where we'll make Herb and Spice playdough, enjoy a musical Havdalah service, eat a potluck dinner, and hear bedtime stories. Kids (and grown ups!) are encouraged to come in pajamas. Can't wait to see you for this special evening! Potluck sign up is here. Each Havdalah is open to all PJ families. You do not need to be a member of PJ…
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PJ Library and MN Mammalehs are collaborating to bring a group to "Hanukkah Lights in the Big Sky" at the Minnesota Jewish Theatre on December 15. Arrive between 12pm and 1pm for an open house style bagel & schmear lunch followed by the 1 hour performance. Directly after the show, stick around for a meet-n-greet with the actors! Tickets are $18. The play is newly adapted for anyone ages 6 and up. REGISTER HERE!
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Join us for a Mitzvah focused Hanukkah event for the entire community. Supporting several deserving Twin Cities organizations, Be the Light will be a combination of collections, hands-on opportunities, and Hanukkah related activities. Be the Light celebrates the Jewish concept of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) and allows us to bring light into the lives of others. PJ Library of Minneapolis will be representing JFCS with a craft project for kids. We will be collection items for Pajama Program, Minneapolis…
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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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Join PJ Library at Knollwood Place for an afternoon of fun for kids and grown-ups of all ages. We’ll knead, braid, and season the challah, then while it bakes in the oven, we’ll have story time, crafts projects, and more. The residents can’t wait to see you! Registration is currently closed. Please contact Carrie Fink to be added to the waitlist. Contact Carrie Fink with questions at cfink@jfcsmpls.org or 952-417-2139.
Find out more »Join us for our third stop in the Traveling Havdalah series. This month we'll be at Beth El, where we'll make spice boxes, enjoy a light dinner, participate in a musical service, and hear a bedtime story. If you can, please bring a new pair of two piece pajamas to donate to Sweet Dreams for Kids. RSVP here! Each Havdalah is open to all PJ families. You do not need to be a member of PJ Library or a synagogue…
Find out more »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.
Find out more »Join PJ Library this winter and travel to area synagogues to enjoy family-friendly Havdalah - a short multisensory ceremony that marks the end of Shabbat and the beginning of the new week every Saturday evening. We will celebrate with food, a Havdalah service, crafts, and a goodnight story. Kids are encouraged to come in their pajamas! Each Havdalah is open to all PJ families. You do not need to be a member of PJ Library or a synagogue to attend!…
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JFCS and Adath Jeshurun Congregation will host a six-week class, “Powerful Tools for Caregivers.” The class is designed to provide you with a wealth of self-care tools that will help you take care of yourself while taking care of others. You will learn to reduce stress, improve your self-confidence, balance your life, better communicate your feelings, and increase your ability to make tough decisions. Facilitated by Annette Sandler, MA, JFCS Director of Aging Services, and Rachel Wolk, MA Wednesdays, Feb.…
Find out more »Join PJ Library this winter and travel to area synagogues to enjoy family-friendly Havdalah - a short multisensory ceremony that marks the end of Shabbat and the beginning of the new week every Saturday evening. We will celebrate with food, a Havdalah service, crafts, and a goodnight story. Kids are encouraged to come in their pajamas! Each Havdalah is open to all PJ families. You do not need to be a member of PJ Library or a synagogue to attend!…
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Enjoy refreshments, collect swag bags, shop our baby boutique and resource tables, participate in circle time, and meet other families and their babies! Joins us at 10 a.m. at JFCS in Golden Valley. For event details and to RSVP, contact Carrie Fink at cfink@jfcsmpls.org or 952-417-2139.
Find out more »JFCS and Adath Jeshurun Congregation will host a six-week class, “Powerful Tools for Caregivers.” The class is designed to provide you with a wealth of self-care tools that will help you take care of yourself while taking care of others. You will learn to reduce stress, improve your self-confidence, balance your life, better communicate your feelings, and increase your ability to make tough decisions. Facilitated by Annette Sandler, MA, JFCS Director of Aging Services, and Rachel Wolk, MA Wednesdays, Feb.…
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