If your family welcomed a baby this year, we have a gift for you! Join us on Sunday, March 26 from 10-11:30 in the Levin Boardroom at JFCS. Swaddle up your little one and drop in at our community baby shower. Enjoy refreshments, collect swag bags, learn some good tips for caring for your little one (and self-care for you!) and meet other families of newborns.
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Join PJ Library on a Passover Scavenger Hunt! This event is open for all families with children ages 0-8, and includes making matzah from scratch, a scavenger hunt, crafts, a story and a light dinner! You’ll also have an opportunity to purchase wonderful Passover-themed children’s books from Kar Ben Publishing including the newly released—“Passover Scavenger Hunt”. Please register below by March 20. Cost is $8/family.
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JFCS is offering a six session Jewish grief education/support group to people who have lost a loved one within the last 18 months. Participants are expected to attend all sessions!
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Join us as we fill bags with ritual foods and other items for individuals and families in need to help them celebrate the holiday.
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The St. Paul JCC and The Twin Cities Alzhiemer’s Disease Task Force are sponsoring a free Dementia film and discussion series on April 2 and April 23 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m., including continental brunch and facilitated table discussion. Both events will be held at the St. Paul JCC at 1375 St. Paul Ave., St. Paul. Sunday, April 2, 10:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Complaints of a Dutiful Daughter – with insights from Rabbi Morris Allen and Dr. Richard…
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This is such a fun and easy mitzvah project! Stop by JFCS anytime between 10:00 a.m and 12:30 p.m. to pick up your packages for delivery. The recipients will expect you anytime before 3:00 p.m. to receive them.
Find out more »JFCS is offering a six session Jewish grief education/support group to people who have lost a loved one within the last 18 months. Participants are expected to attend all sessions!
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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 Wednesday, April 12, 2017 5:30 pm: Registration 6:00 – 9:00 pm: Seder Beth El Synagogue, 5225 W. Barry Street, St. Louis Park 55416 Cost: $25.00 per person Children under 10: $10.00 For further information, please call Stan: (763) 544-4446 or email jrn.mpls@gmail.com > Download the form to register here
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In order to reach more families, our Shalom Baby Circle Time activities for children ages 0-2 will be held at a different location each month beginning in February. Classes will be held on Fridays: Feb. 10, at Bet Shalom (13613 Orchard Rd, Hopkins) March 10, at Adath Jeshurun Congregation (10500 Hillside Lane W, Minnetonka) April 14 at Sabes JCC (4330 Cedar Lake Road S, Minneapolis) May 12 at Temple Israel (2324 Emerson Ave S, Minneapolis) Some of the activities…
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Thank you JFCS Volunteers…this week and every week! National Volunteer Week, brought to you each year by Points of Light, is an opportunity to recognize and thank YOU, our volunteers, who lend your time, talent, voice and support to our community, and create change... > Continue Reading Visit Points of Light for more information on National Volunteer Week.
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The St. Paul JCC and The Twin Cities Alzhiemer’s Disease Task Force are sponsoring a free Dementia film and discussion series on April 2 and April 23 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m., including continental brunch and facilitated table discussion. Both events will be held at the St. Paul JCC at 1375 St. Paul Ave., St. Paul. Sunday, April 2, 10:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Complaints of a Dutiful Daughter – with insights from Rabbi Morris Allen and Dr. Richard…
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Visit http://jfssp.org/keepingthespirit/ for more information and register for this FREE conference! If you would like to make a donation to help support this conference, please fill out the form below. Scroll to the bottom of the page for detailed event information.
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Join PJ Library for an afternoon of fun and learning in The Education Center at Children’s Hospital and Clinics of MN! It will be held 3:30-5 p.m. Sunday, April 30, at the Children’s Minneapolis campus (2525 Chicago Ave S) in the Education Center (on the second floor by the Welcome Desk). Participants will have the opportunity to: • Make crafts to spread cheer to the kids in the hospital • Try on some doctor gear, and bring your stuffed animal/doll…
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Beth El Synagogue is hosting an educational study session Jewish Text and Jewish Thought: Tools for Spiritual Care Giving in Beth El’s Learning Center Room. The goal of this session is to study how best to provide spiritual care to Jewish individuals facing life challenges. It will be led by Rabbi Dr. Einat Ramon who is traveling from Israel to the Twin Cities to present at the May 2017 Association for Clinical Pastoral Education convention and is a pioneer of Clinical…
Find out more »In order to reach more families, our Shalom Baby Circle Time activities for children ages 0-2 will be held at a different location each month beginning in February. Classes will be held on Fridays: Feb. 10, at Bet Shalom (13613 Orchard Rd, Hopkins) March 10, at Adath Jeshurun Congregation (10500 Hillside Lane W, Minnetonka) April 14 at Sabes JCC (4330 Cedar Lake Road S, Minneapolis) May 12 at Temple Israel (2324 Emerson Ave S, Minneapolis) Some of the activities…
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Join the JFCS Networking Group for a dive into Simon Sinek's Golden Circle that can redefine how you speak about yourself and your job search. Need a tool that helps you stick out from the crowd? Start with WHY. The JFCS Professional Networking Group offers a holistic approach to job search support. We explore how personal strengths are connected to a successful job search and sustainable employment. All sessions are interactive and provide a natural and supportive environment for networking,…
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Back by popular demand, it’s the JFCS NextGen Rabbi Panel! Join us at Honey to hear four local rabbis answer your questions about navigating life as a Jewish young adult. This year's panel will feature: - Rabbi Jill Crimmings of Bet Shalom Congregation - Rabbi Yitzi Steiner of Chabad UofM - Rabbi Sharon Stiefel of Mayim Rabim Congregation - Rabbi Avi Strausberg of Temple of Aaron Drinks, snacks, and mingling start at 6:30, panel at 7:15. Keep an eye on…
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JFCS Professional Networking Group Moving Forward After Job Loss Wednesday, June 7 9-11 a.m. JFCS 3rd Floor Board Room 13100 Wayzata Blvd, Minnetonka The JFCS Professional Networking Group offers a holistic approach to job search support. We explore how personal strengths are connected to a successful job search and sustainable employment. Topics include: * Powerful Communication * Mindfulness & Meditation *Positive Thinking * Self-Care and Wellness And many other topics related to confidence building and empowerment! All sessions are interactive and provide a…
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J-Pride is thrilled to be participating in the 2nd annual Golden Valley Pride Festival. Stop by our booth to say hello, and enjoy the many festivities Golden Valley has planned. Click here for more information about the festival.
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Join us for a nosh, a drink and to honor our volunteers. Everyone is welcome!
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