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Volunteer Info Reception
Wednesday, Oct. 21
10:30-11:30 a.m.
PRISM
730 Florida Ave. S
Golden Valley
Come to PRISM, our partner in ending food insecurity, and discover how giving a little bit of time can make a big difference. Take a tour, have some nosh, and learn about volunteer options. To RSVP, contact Deb Savitt, Community Involvement Manager at
[email protected] or
952-542-4859.
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"Embracing Hope,
Erasing Stigma"
Sunday, Nov. 8
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
New location: St. Paul JCC
Join us for the Twin Cities Jewish Community 15th Annual Conference on Mental Health featuring keynoter Adam Levy.
Free and open to all but registration is required!
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The JFCS 27th Annual
Laugh on Their Behalf Benefit
Saturday, Dec. 5
Minneapolis Downtown Hilton
Featuring comedian Michael Ian Black.
Watch for your invitation in October!
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Current Volunteer Opportunities
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PRISM
Help be a part of the Jewish community's response to hunger. PRISM, our partner in ending food insecurity, has many needs including:
Help in our thrift shop!
The Shop for Change provides both program participants and the public with important and amazing deals on gently used housewares and clothing.
Volunteers are needed and critical to its success. Assist customers, manage the cash register, greet donors, sort, and price donations.
If you are interested in volunteering or for more information, contact Deb Savitt, Community Involvement Manager, at
[email protected] or
952-542-4859.
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JFCS' Adult Day Program, AlterCare, is getting a "face lift"!
Thanks to photographer Leslie Parker who stopped by to take pictures that will be framed to decorate our newly painted walls! Watch for an opportunity to visit later this fall.
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With gratitude:
NextGen & J-Pride support HY-HC
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Thank you to all who attended the NextGen Fall Party with J-Pride! $1,100 was raised for JFCS' Healthy Youth-Health Communities program, providing educational opportunities and support for LGBTQ+ Jewish youth exploring Judaism and personal identity.
Thank you to NextGen Lead Sponsor Deborah & Gary Kohler and Sponsor Cindy & Perry Witkin.
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Maybe, like me, you had a chance to watch the Emmy Awards this past Sunday night. I was amused when actor Jon Hamm literally crawled onto the stage when his name was read as this year's winner of Best Actor in a dramatic role. For his portrayal of Don Draper in "Mad Men," for which Mr. Hamm had been nominated 13 times, he finally won! In dramatic fashion, he eschewed the stairs. It was a very funny moment. He truly looked humbled and honored...or at least he acted the part!
At JFCS, we regularly receive feedback (notes, cards, letters and emails) from appreciative clients and participants who tell us their "Jon Hamm" stories. In many cases, the people we help have exhausted all the leads for solving the problems at hand. For the case management, counseling, job assistance or financial assistance JFCS provides, they offer gratitude for the second chance or support they receive that leads to achievement of a goal or a better place.
At synagogue last week, an elderly gentleman approached me, held out his hand, and said "thank you." I didn't know him, but he looked at me knowingly. He told me that about a year ago, as his wife was ailing, he didn't know what to do or where to turn. He said his adult children who live out of town connected with JFCS, learned what we offered, and put their father in touch with us.
Expressing his gratitude, the man simply said the following..."I never thought I would need the help of JFCS, but I did. I am so appreciative." He continued to tell me that while his wife has since passed away, he was doing reasonably well due to the help he received. I smiled at him and thanked him for his kind words and assured him that indeed, JFCS is here to serve everyone
with needs, and that is all of us.
Wishing you a sweet and healthy New Year!
Judy Halper
Chief Executive Officer
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READY...SET...BID: The JFCS Annual Online Auction is Nov. 2 through Nov. 11
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This year's fabulous online auction prizes include jewelry, sporting events, trips, spa and beauty items, restaurant gift cards, one-of-a-kind experiences and much more!
Do some holiday shopping, treat yourself and help over 16,000 people each year in our community, our neighborhoods and our families. Proceeds from the auction support JFCS essential services for people of all ages and backgrounds to sustain healthy relationships, ease suffering and offer support in times of need.
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"EMBRACING HOPE, ERASING STIGMA":
15th Annual Conference on Mental Health, Sunday, Nov.8
NEW LOCATION: St. Paul JCC
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The 15th Annual Twin Cities Jewish Community Conference on Mental Health, "Embracing Hope, Erasing Stigma," will offer two sessions of workshops with 20 topics to choose from, covering mental health issues affecting youth to people in the later stages of life.
This year's conference will feature a keynote address from Honeydogs lead singer Adam Levy, whose new solo record,
Naubinway, responds to the tragic suicide of his son, Daniel, in 2012.
It is Adam's most personal record to date, relying heavily on his guitar playing, voice and provocative lyrics.
In the years since Daniel's death, Adam has organized forums with other musicians on mental health issues and has spoken out publicly about what it's like to parent a child who is determined to die.
Read more about Adam here.
"Embracing Hope, Erasing Stigma"
The 15th Annual Conference on Mental Health
Sunday, Nov. 8 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
NEW LOCATION: St. Paul JCC
The conference is free and open to all,
but registration is required.
MHEP is a collaborative program of Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis (JFCS) and Jewish Family Service of St. Paul (JFS).
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VOLUNTEER:
Mitzvah Madness
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It's that time of year again:
Hag Sameach (Happy Holidays) season at JFCS!
Donate a gift and make someone's holiday a happy one.
Gift items and cash donations are needed to provide holiday gifts for those in need in our community. We particularly need gift items for teens and men. Gifts are accepted year round at JFCS, but are needed by Oct. 31 for this holiday season.
For more information contact Mindy Teele, Hag Sameach Coordinator, at
[email protected] or 952-542-4870.
Thank you to our Hag Sameach Lead Sponsor Clara Ruth Kaner Children's Fund, a designated fund of the Minneapolis Jewish Federation's Jewish Community Foundation
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GIVE2015: A time for growth and renewal
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For many, the New Year means seeking out new opportunities to grow. At JFCS, we offer more than 40 programs and services that exist to enrich and improve the lives of more than 16,000 individuals and families each year.
If you or someone you know could use a change, call 952-546-0616 today to inquire how JFCS can help.
Or, please consider a gift to Give2015. Contributions to our Annual Campaign are used where needed most and support the growth and well-being of our community. Your generosity makes it possible for people of all backgrounds, and particularly those with limited resources, to go from strength to strength.
Together, we are changing lives.
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From Belarus to Minnesota, the fierce yearning to serve was innate for both Semen and Danya Paley.
Soon after settling into their new home in Minnesota from Belarus, Russia, in 1986, Semen and Danya searched for a way to be useful to their new community. They connected with Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis and together they spent 19 years volunteering in the Senior Companion Program!
Read their heartwarming story here.
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DID YOU KNOW:
Deikel Transportation for seniors is on time, safe, reliable and friendly!
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JFCS' Deikel Transportation
program provides adults 60+ unlimited, door-to-door service on a sliding fee schedule.
Our highly personalized care means drivers know our clients well - even their favorite radio stations!
To learn more and register, call 952-546-0616.
Thank you to our Transportation sponsors:
Founding Sponsors: The Deikel Family Foundation, The Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging. Lead sponsor: Harold Roitenberg. Sponsors: Kelen Family Foundation, Stevens Square Foundation
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