Scoops of Summer
with PJ Library
Beat the Heat With an Ice Cream Treat
July 28
6:30-8 p.m.
Sebastian Joe's in Linden Hills - 4321 Upton Ave S, Minneapolis
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AskBarbara:
Less Screen Time and More Sunscreen
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Hi AskBarbara,
I realize young children aren't known for logical decisions, but my 5-year-old daughter has always seemed to have trouble grasping the concept of weather-appropriate behavior.
As a 3-year-old, she often wanted to wear shorts and a t-shirt in the dead of January - and long-sleeves and pants when it was 90 degrees in the summer.
We've gotten past that phase, fortunately, but a different problem has arisen at age 5. She doesn't seem to grasp that beautiful Saturday afternoons don't grow on trees in this state, and that they must be taken advantage of. I try to explain this when she wants to sit and watch Barbie YouTube videos and/or play inside on a beautiful sunny day, but with varying degrees of success.
Most Minnesotans wouldn't use their free time to go inside a building between May and August if you paid them - because they know what's coming after Labor Day - but how do you explain this concept to a kid?
Not as Tan as I
Should Be,
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Nothing says summer like Hot Dogs! Join us
as our Puppy Parade series continues.
Jones-Harrison Residence
3700 Cedar Lake Ave
Minneapolis
Sunday, July 24, from 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 14, from
1:30-2:30
Please RSVP to Deb Savitt, Community Involvement Manager at [email protected] or 952-542-4859.
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At JFCS, we are grateful for the ongoing support we receive from all of our sponsors.
PJ Library Big Summer Blow Up Event sponsored by your local PJ Library through Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis, the Minneapolis Jewish Federation, and the Jewish Federation of Greater St. Paul, along with Adath Jeshurun Congregation's Gan Shelanu, Aish Minnesota, Agamim Classical Academy, Bet Shalom's Shalom Yeladim Preschool, Beth El Synagogue's Aleph Preschool, Beth Jacob Congregation, Camp Olami, Chabad's of Greater St Paul, Chabad Minneapolis, Heilicher Jewish Day School, The Sabes & St Paul JCC's, Mount Zion Temple's Parents and Tots Group, Sabes JCC Early Childhood Center, Talmud Torah of St. Paul, TC Jewfolk, Temple Israel Early Childhood Center and Temple of Aaron Synagogue.
J-Pride
Founding Sponsor: Lisa Heilicher
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Judy Halper,
JFCS CEO
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What does it mean to be relevant? Is it anticipating the future, or keeping a focused eye on the moment? The answer is "Yes!" At Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis we pride ourselves on offering services, programs, care, and support that are essential and usable today, while always looking for innovations that will keep us relevant to "tomorrow's" users.
This requires strategic conversations, genuine and honest inquiry, and flexibility to meet the needs identified by clients, caregivers and professionals. Lately, we've asked a lot of our supporters. We've surveyed many of you at various times to learn what it is that makes JFCS an organization that you trust, engage with, receive help from, and support.
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Helping with basic needs since the Great Depression
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 For the past 80 years, Sam "Chick" Schenfeld has maintained that Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis enabled his family to survive the Great Depression.
Sam, 90, was born in 1926 and grew up on Minneapolis' Northside. The son of emigrants, his mother spoke no English and his father was a peddler. Like many others, his family fell on hard times during the Depression. JFCS helped provide them with food, vouchers for clothing, and coal to keep their modest home warm in the winter.
Read Sam's story here.
Food and Basic Needs and Emergency Financial Assistanc
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are just two of JFCS' program areas that
provide assistance with critical essential needs to thousands in our com
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unity each year. When you support GIVE2016, your contrib
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tion helps sustain crucial programs and services that strengthen our community. Please consider making your gift today.
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PJ Library families:
It's our Big Summer Blow-Up event!
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PJ Library families join us for our biggest party of the summer! Bring the whole family and bounce the evening away.
We'll provide the blow-up jumpies,
Rita's Italian Ice of Eagan and
Cindy's Creative Celebrations doing face painting and balloon twisting. You bring your party spirit and dairy/vegetarian picnic.
Sunday, Aug. 7,
5-7:30 p.m.
Brookview Park in Golden Valley.
Cost: $5/family.
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Did you know:
JFCS provides Dementia Caregiver Coaching
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Are you or someone you know feeling overwhelmed with the responsibility of caring for someone with dementia-related challenges?
We can help! JFCS' professionally trained coaches work with families to provide education, guidance, resources and service coordination to benefit those caring for and those living with Alzheimer's and dementia-related diseases, promoting better self-care and improved life at home. Russian speaking staff available.
Call 952-546-0616 for more information.
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Introducing 2 fun,
new volunteer opportunities!
Deikel Family AlterCare, our adult day program, located in St. Louis Park, needs energetic volunteers like you this summer!
Here's how you can help:
- Do you sing, dance or play a musical instrument? Share your talents and musical gifts with our AlterCare program participants and add joy to their day. Flexible timing between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., M-F. This is a great way to share your love of music with older adults. Good for individuals or small groups.
- And, who doesn't love a good party? Be a birthday party host for our program participants once or once each month! Birthday parties are a great way to recognize the uniqueness of our participants. Help serve birthday treats, lead a game of Bingo and celebrate the day! Appropriate for a group of 2-6 individuals.
To volunteer, contact Mike McCloskey, Volunteer Coordinator, at [email protected] or 952-939-1511.
Got Hammer?
- Our Senior Services clients need a few handy people to help them with basic repairs in their homes. If you can change a lightbulb (and like it!) this job is for you. Flexible hours based on your schedule.
If you are interested, contact Deb Savitt, Community Involvement Manager at [email protected] or 952-542-4859
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Save the date: Laugh On Their Behalf November 19th
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Save the date:
On Saturday, November 19 join us for the JFCS 28th Annual
Laugh On Their Behalf Benefit
at the Downtown Hilton Minneapolis.
The evening will include our fabulous raffle, $100 Pull, food, fun and of course, lots of laughs from this year's comedian Gary Gulman! We will also honor our
Friends of the Family award recipients Sarah and Mike Badower. Follow us on Facebook and watch your mail as we share more exciting details -
or get your tickets now!
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 Thanks to all of our NextGen-ers who came to our 5th Annual Summer Party at 612Brew! Over $1,500 was raised to purchase preschool supplies for graduates of the Parent-Child Home Program, and to provide gift cards to Minnesota Family Investment Program participants to buy diapers and baby essentials.
See more pics here.
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