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Annual Online Auction
Bid on Their Behalf
November 2-11
biddingforgood.com/jfcs
Shop for great items including food & libations, jewelry, health & fitness, sports & entertainment, one-of-a-kind unique experiences you can't get anywhere else and much more!
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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.
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Dear AskBarbara,
My son is in 6th grade. He is very busy with after school sports and Hebrew School. This year he is getting much more homework. Several nights he has waited until the last minute to do something or has forgotten to finish an assignment.
To be perfectly honest, I'm helping him a lot and have even finished some of his work for him. It is really important to all of us that he do well in school and he gets so overwhelmed and upset when he feels unprepared.
I'm concerned that we have already gotten into a bad pattern because now he knows that I will help him out if he gets into a bind but I don't know what to do.
Thanks for your help,
Doing 6th grade homework...again
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So many to thank for so many fabulous auction items!
Our annual Online Auction and $100 Pull would not be possible without the generosity of so many who donate incredible items.
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) awarded 21 grants totaling $2,670,588 under the Minnesota Job Skills Partnership (MJSP) to train 1,333 lower-income individuals.
The Low Income Worker Training Program grants will cover the cost of training for 'training-ready' individuals with incomes at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty line.
We are thrilled to announce that JFCS and
Prime Digital Academy have received $192,500
that will support 25 IT Pathways participants in advanced training delivered by Prime Digital Academy, a licensed private career school with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education and the only Minnesota-based coding boot camp.
Read more here.
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The Campaign for Disability Employment is a collaborative effort to promote positive employment outcomes for people with disabilities by encouraging employers and others to recognize the value and talent they bring to the workplace.
Their inspiring new PSA "Who I Am" showcases individuals who are not defined by their disabilities.
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What an irony it is that as we move ever closer to holidays with big meals and a big focus on eating, food shelves both local and far away struggle to feed those whose pantries are scarce.
October through January is often the most difficult time each year for food shelves aiming to assist those in short supply of adequate and nutritious food. It's not just individuals and families with the most need who rely on food shelves. Working-class families whose budgets get really stretched at this time of year as they wring out more of their paychecks for heating, warmer clothing and back-to-school necessities often depend on the assistance of food shelves.
At JFCS, a group of staff and volunteers gathered on Oct. 21 at PRISM food shelf in Golden Valley. In early 2015, JFCS and PRISM conscientiously formed a partnership intended to help people served by both organizations. The group learned about the real needs of our neighbors and the services provided by JFCS and PRISM. Many of those who attended the gathering are planning to commit regularly to volunteering at the PRISM food shelf.
As you plan your Thanksgiving feast, holiday menus and prepare for making your favorite special foods, consider how you might be able to help someone less fortunate than you. Contact Jaye Snyder, Food Security Director at JFCS (
[email protected]) or Deb Savitt, JFCS Community Involvement Manager (
[email protected]) for more information.
Though I have no scientific proof of this, I'm pretty sure that for every holiday treat you indulge in, you are required to contribute in some way to making someone else's holiday more tasty...it is only in that way you avoid putting on 10 pounds!
Judy Halper
Chief Executive Officer
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THE 27TH ANNUAL LAUGH ON THEIR BEHALF
ONLINE AUCTION AND BENEFIT:
Because everyone deserves a life filled with laughter!
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Don't miss our annual Online Auction and evening of fun, food and comedy as together we
Laugh on Their Behalf
and raise money to support over 16,000 people in our community!
The annual Online Auction opens Nov. 2 and we have so many fabulous items to bid on this year. Plan to begin your shopping on the first day so you don't miss out!
Tickets are on sale now for the JFCS 27th Annual
Laugh on Their Behalf Benefit on Dec. 5 and we've got a great evening planned!
Multi-talented comedian Michael Ian Black will delight us with his ribald sense of humor,
MPR's Cathy Wurzer will serve as the evening's emcee,
Enjoy cocktails and the Cindi & Harold Goldfine Dessert Reception, Special presentation of the JFCS Friends of the Family Award to the Candice and Charles Nadler Family, $100 Pull, where every pull wins a prize, New silent auction featuring items found in upscale department stores throughout the country, An exciting raffle with the chance to win a diamond necklace, trip to the California wine country, keepsake fountain pen, Microsoft Surface Pro3 computer, 55" Sony TV with PlayStation, and 48 hours with a Tesla Model S.
Call 952-542-4878 to purchase raffle tickets.
Online Auction sponsors: Coordinated Business Systems, Ltd. and
Village Gives Back Foundation.
$100 Pull sponsor Continental Diamond.
Cocktails sponsor Top Ten Liquors/Jon & Jill Halper.
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DID YOU KNOW: Shopping for Hag Sameach is now SO easy - just click and you're done!
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Want to make a gift donation to Ha
g Sameach but don't have time to shop?
Now you can simply log onto
Target.com gift registry, select and purchase your gifts and have them delivered right to JFCS!
For the past 22 years, Hag Sameach has provided holiday gifts to referred families and individuals. This year, for the
first time, you can choose from over 470 items on Target's online gift registry.
And just like that, your contribution can make the difference for someone to have a happy holiday.
It's so easy - just click here! 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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October is National Disability Employment
Awareness Month
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This month, and every month, we recognize and celebrate the value and unique talents that people with disabilities bring to the work place.
Our Vocational Rehabilitation Department provides highly personalized services to individuals with disabilities who are seeking to improve their work lives or find employment.
JFCS Senior Employment Specialist Justin Elvebak worked diligently with Laurie, a wonderfully talented JFCS client who has a learning disability, to find her perfect job at her favorite grocery store!
Read this touching story here.
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Caring Connections celebrates Simchat Torah
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JFCS' Caring Connections group of Jewish adults with developmental disabilities joined Adath Jeshuran Congregation for an especially wonderful Simchat Torah celebration called "Hoagies a
nd
Hakafot".
After services and dinner they joined in the singing, dancing and marching around the sanctuary with Torah in hand. The group felt
so welcomed into our Jewish community, and it allowed our program participants to celebrate a Jewish holiday in such a warm and meaningful way!
Read about some personal highlights here.
Inclusion Founding Sponsor: Lynne and Andy Redleaf, Sponsor:Toodie & Frank Trestman Special Needs and Collaborative Education Endowment Fund, a designated fund of the Jewish Community Foundation of the Minneapolis Jewish Federation
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A Little bit of time can make a big difference!
Guests at our recent Volunteer Information reception at PRISM discovered how a little bit of time can make a big difference!
We learned about the mission and work of PRISM from staff including Michelle Ness, Executive Director and rock star volunteer Barb shared her rewarding experiences as a volunteer.
If you would like information about volunteering at PRISM, contact Deb Savitt, Community Involvement Manager, at [email protected].
Put your bike repair skills to work for low-income kids wh
Free Bikes 4 Kidz
is a Twin Cities nonprofit that repairs gently used bicycles and gives them to kids in need. They partner with youth-serving organizations that identify low-income kids and families to receive a bike and helmet - including JFCS' Jewish Big Brother/Big Sister program! Learn how you can help here.
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