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Has there ever been a time when we have been more focused on food than we are right now? Everywhere we look it seems we are exposed to new foods, new programs, magazines and social media sites promoting food, new places to buy food, and so on and so on! Yet, for many of our friends, neighbors and loved ones, scarcity and a lack of quality, healthy food is still an issue. In fact, it is a growing one.
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Help PRISM food shelf stock the Summer Snack Shack and let kids be kids over the summer!
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Now that school is out for the summer, 7,000 children in PRISM’s service area can no longer rely on the free-and-reduced meal programs provided through their school. Families that already struggle to make ends meet during the school year face additional strain during the summer…and too many kids don’t get the food they need to be healthy and grow.
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JFCS EMPLOYMENT COUNSELORS CHANGE LIVES
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Meet JFCS Employment Counselor Anna Ferdelman
JFCS’ full array of Career Services helps job seekers prepare for success in today’s competitive job market. Our programs empower people to explore and identify their visions of career success. Whether you are a recent graduate, recently unemployed or looking for a new job, JFCS Career Services can help you achieve career satisfaction by helping you make deliberate decisions at a critical point in your work life.
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Give2017: A CALL TO ACTION
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At JFCS, we know first-hand that when people have the resources and tools required to fulfill basic needs, sustain healthier relationships and ease suffering, the entire community benefits. Individuals and families of all ages and from diverse backgrounds receive the help they need from JFCS regardless of their ability to pay for services. All of this is possible through the collective and ongoing generosity of people like you.
This is a call to action. Now, more than ever, direct and sustained support from your financial gift provides the stability necessary for JFCS to remain innovative and poised to meet the evolving and critical needs of thousands each year.
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EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PJ LIBRARY
AND PJ CARES
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Lots of exciting things are happening with JFCS' PJ Library, an award-winning program designed to strengthen Jewish identity by sending Jewish-content books and music on a monthly basis to children ages 6 months through 8 years.
The program has received a grant to launch, PJ Cares, a new service learning initiative designed to engage families in Jewish-value-based volunteering and social gatherings. It is a great way to introduce the concept of
tikkun olam (repair of the world), which JFCS has practiced for 107-plus years, to JFCS’ youngest volunteers to keep the tradition moving forward.
PJ Library’s recent 2016 Triennial Family Study showed that the vast majority of participants say PJ Library Minneapolis is helping promote Jewish customs and values in homes. 96 percent of local families say PJ Library Minneapolis supports them in having conversations about Jewish traditions, values and customs with their children, according to the survey.
PJ Library Founding Sponsors: Harold Grinspoon Foundation,
Richard and Beverly Fink Family Foundation, The Louis Herman Memorial Fund, a designated fund of the Jewish Community Foundation of the Minneapolis Jewish Federation, Harry and Sandy Lerner
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MITZVAH MADNESS: VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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Hag Sameach Summer Prep
JFCS' beloved program ensures joyous Chanukah and Passover celebrations by providing gifts and holiday ritual items to families and individuals in need. Volunteers are needed this summer
to sort and organize our gift donation inventory, making upcoming holiday program shifts as easy and efficient as possible. It's a great way to keep cool while doing a fun mitzvah project!
Contact Mindy Teele at mteele@jfcsmpls.org or
952-542-4870 to learn more and sign up.
Hag Sameach Lead Sponsor: Clara Ruth Kaner Children’s Fund,
a designated fund of the Jewish Community Foundation of the Minneapolis Jewish Federation
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NextGen Summer Party
Thank you to all who came to NextGen's Annual Summer Party at LynLake Brewery! Together, they raised $1,300 that will provide unrestricted support for JFCS in our work providing essential services to people of all ages and backgrounds.
NextGen Sponsor: Cindy and Perry Witkin
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J-Pride LGBTQ Shabbat
Friday, July 28 @ 6:30 p.m.
Minnehaha Regional Park, Minneapolis
Join J-Pride for a post-Pride LGBTQ Shabbat! Enjoy some Shabbat tunes, good company, and the great outdoors! We’ll gather to share a few Shabbat songs and will enjoy a potluck dinner. Bring a vegetarian potluck dish to share, and a blanket. All are welcome at this LGBTQ family friendly event.
J-Pride Founding Sponsor: Lisa Heilicher
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Save the Date: JFCS 29th Annual "Laugh on Their Behalf" Benefit
Saturday,
Dec. 2, 2017
Featuring Comedian Ryan Hamilton
New Location: Minneapolis Marriott City Center
Each year, JFCS serves thousands of people in our community, our neighborhoods, and our families. Mark your calendars now and join us for a special evening of fun, food and comedy, as together we laugh on their behalf to support the work of JFCS.
Or call the Benefit Hotline at 952-542-4878
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Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis | www.jfcsmpls.org
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