Join PJ Library and help fill the Hag Sameach Warehouse with highly needed donations. We are collecting gift items now for the winter holidays. There will be contactless donation drop off and some Chanukah-themed decorations and goodies for the kids! Tuesday, August 11th: 5 - 7 pm Wednesday, August 12th: 10 am - noon Tuesday, August 18th: 5 - 7 pm Wednesday, August 19th: 10 am - noon Jewish Family and Children’s Service - 5905 Golden Valley Road JFCS’ Hag…
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Parenting for Racial Justice: Two Part Series In order to teach our children about racism and to have ongoing meaningful discussion, we much first educate ourselves. Join us for this two part series about racism and parenting. Join us for one or ideally both sessions as the content and conversation will build upon each other. Part 1: The Parents In this class we will focus on understanding racism as a complex system of oppression that impacts everyone negatively. We will…
Find out more »Parenting for Racial Justice: Two Part Series In order to teach our children about racism and to have ongoing meaningful discussion, we much first educate ourselves. Join us for this two part series about racism and parenting. Join us for one or ideally both sessions as the content and conversation will build upon each other. Part 1: The Parents In this class we will focus on understanding racism as a complex system of oppression that impacts everyone negatively. We will…
Find out more »JFCS Memory Café is a virtual gathering for people with memory loss and their caregivers. Café members meet twice per month for activities and conversations in a comfortable, supportive environment. Meetings take place on Zoom, so members can have fun and socialize from home. Memory Café will meet on the first and third Thursday of each month from 10-11:30 a.m., beginning Dec. 3 on Zoom. The program is free to participants. Activities may include: Music classes – Art programming –…
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Featuring Dr. Irit Felsen Thursday and Friday, December 3 and 4 Free and Open to the Public Register to receive the Zoom link at jfssp.org/events Dr. Felsen, herself a child of Survivors, studied in Israel, Germany and at Yale University. She is a member of the Yale Trauma Study Group, an adjunct professor at Columbia University and Yeshiva University, and the co-convener of the Trauma Working Group of the NGO Committee on Mental Health in the UN. She has published…
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VIEW OUR EVENT PAGE HERE! Save the Date and Tune in! Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis serves over 14,000 people each year in our community, our neighborhoods and our families. Mark your calendar now for a very special VIRTUAL Benefit and be surprised and delighted by a totally re-imagined evening! Tune in from the comfort of your own home as we gather together virtually to support the critical work of JFCS. Carole Davidson, Danny…
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Bid for Goodness' Sake! The JFCS Annual Online Auction Dec. 6 – Dec. 16 Shop the online auction for goodness sake! When you shop the Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis Online Auction, you will find fantastic items, experiences and gift cards while you help change lives for the better. Proceeds from the auction support the critical work of JFCS, serving over 14,000 in our community, our neighborhoods and our families each year. Click here on Dec. 6 and…
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PJ Library wants to help you and your family celebrate Chanukah at home! Your free kit will be filled with all kinds of fun, engaging, hands-on crafts and treats you will assemble to help your family celebrate the festival of lights. We have limited supplies available; sign up by Friday, Nov. 20, to reserve your kit. Pick-ups: Monday, December 7 • 10am-12pm • Minnetonka Tuesday, December 8 • 5-7pm • Golden Valley Wednesday, December 9 • 11am-1pm • Southeast Minneapolis…
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Join PJ Library for our first stop of Traveling Havdalah as we celebrate Hanukkah with a drive-thru Dreidel Wonderland experience! Put on your coziest pajamas and enjoy a musical end of Shabbat right from the comfort and safety of your car. Sing along to Hanukkah songs through your car radio. Drive through an actual dreidel; see a giant lighted Hanukkah dog and so many more AMAZING Hanukkah decorations. (But remember Adath's building is closed, so no bathrooms.) We welcome donations…
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Start your day with PJ Library! Join parents and young children for a casual online gathering as we celebrate Hanukkah with some songs, stories, and conversation. Feel free to wear your pajamas (this includes both kids and adults!) View on facebook here Join Zoom here - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81403028956?pwd=dTYva2Y3QlpqZ2l0d25RcFJwS1VFdz09#success
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J-Pride Presents: A Zoom Concert and Open Mic; Sunday Dec. 20 3 PM CST. An afternoon of Jewish folk music by local performers, followed by an open mic. Tune in and listen, or come prepared to share a song of your own! A transcript will be available and we are working to secure ASL interpretation. Registration for Zoom link: https://forms.gle/jDY3yZP5VHQSKhpa6 Tuffy Red is the solo project of Izzy Buckner, a nonbinary Jewish MPLS transplant, guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Their songs…
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Join tweens from the Midwest for a special winter break PJOW/Herzl Camp Book club!. Participants will read a portion of the book independently, and then we'll have a fun-filled week of activities, discussion, and group reading to finish the title together! What: Winter Break Book Club! We're reading Dreidels on the Brain by Joel Ben Izzy! When: Monday, Dec 28th - Friday, Jan 1st at 11 AM CT Who: Any tween ages 9-12 can join whether you’re a Herzl camper…
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Join PJ Library families for a virtual New Year’s Eve Dance Party without interfering with bedtime. We’ll dance and do the countdown as we watch the ball drop. BYOB-Bring Your Own Balloons!
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Join PJ Library and other young families as we say goodbye to Shabbat with Beth El Synagogue. There will be music, crafts (decorate your own pillowcase!), bedtime stories, and treats. We’ll be gathering virtually but all families that register in advance will receive a supply bag filled with goodies to enjoy during the evening. The event is free, but to please RSVP by January 1 to reserve a supply kit. This event is in collaboration with:
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Join PJ Library and Temple Israel for an outdoor adventure as we celebrate the birthday of the Trees. On January 21st, you’ll receive an email with a Tu B’Shevat themed scavenger hunt for your family to complete on your own time and in your own neighborhood. Then, stop by Brookview Park on Sunday, January 24th between 11:00am and 12:30pm to show us your completed hunt. You’ll receive a goodie bag with snacks, crafts, and other prizes so you can continue…
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The Twin Cities Maimonides Society is hosting a Jewish community-wide virtual program on COVID-19 Vaccines with Dr. Ruth Lynfield, State Epidemiologist with the Minnesota Department of Health. Dr. Lynfield will address the vaccines that will be offered, what they will do, who will receive them, what the timeline looks like, and any other questions that participants submit. Half of this program will be a question and answer segment. This event is open to the public and brought to you by…
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Join young families at our next session Traveling Havdalah with Bet Shalom. This month our theme is the moon, so we’ll have moon themed crafts, treats, stories, and more. We’ll say goodbye to Shabbat with some songs and blessings while we’re cozy in our pajamas at home. This event is free, but sign up by January 29th to reserve your Havdalah activity bags for your kids. Bag pickup will be at JFCS on Sunday, January 31st 3-5pm or at Bet…
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We invite all children 8-12 years of age and an older adult of their choice to join us in Postcards From My Past, a community-wide celebration of family stories on Feb. 21 on Zoom. Pairs will be working on their postcards during this facilitated event. Prior to the event, they will receive materials that will include a set of open-ended interview questions guiding them to explore their Jewish background, experiences and stories; a postcard with graphics that can help frame their conversations and…
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JFCS hosts virtual film screening of ‘Living Art’ in honor of Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month (JDAIM) Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis’ (JFCS) Jewish Inclusion Program will host a virtual screening of the documentary, “Living Art” from 3-4 p.m. CST Sunday, Feb. 21, in honor of Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month (JDAIM). “Living Art” is a film about Mara Clawson, a brilliant visual artist battling a life-threatening genetic disease. As Mara prepares for the largest…
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Join JFCS NextGen and Twin Cities Moishe House for a (virtual) evening together as we create art to thank the people who have kept our local community afloat for the past 11 months. Local artist Wendy Shragg will join us to help spark your creativity using materials found around your home (and additional supplies provided after registration). So come ready to meet some new people and give back to our community together! More details to come with registration. Registration Fee-…
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