JFCS — Immigrant and Refugee Services
952-546-0616
Fax: 952-593-1778
www.jfcsmpls.org
More than 12 percent of the local Jewish community comes from the former Soviet Union. Whether someone is new to the United States or has been living here for several years, JFCS provides services for all ages and stages of life from young adults making career and college choices, to parenting years, to older adults thinking about retirement and health concerns. JFCS offers culturally and linguistically appropriate information, referral and services, along with strategies for positively approaching life’s transitions.

JFS — Russian/English Information and Referral
Offers telephone and in-person information and referral services to Russian speakers throughout Minnesota who have questions about social services, medical care, housing, and other community services.

JFS — Refugee Resettlement
Providing pre-arrival, arrival and post-arrival services to Jewish refugees.

JVS — Immigrant and Refugee Employment Assistance
952-591-0300
Fax: 952-593-1778
www.jvsmn.org
Using its program resources and long-standing expertise, JVS assists U.S. immigrants who need help with job readiness training, American work culture orientation, English for the workplace and employment assistance.

Sabes JCC — Shalom Minneapolis
Barry Family Campus
4330 Cedar Lake Rd. S.
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
952-381-3432
Fax: 952-381-3401
mnaiman@sabesjcc.org
www.sabesjcc.org
Staff: Micki Naiman
Shalom Minneapolis is a program of the Sabes JCC and the Minneapolis Jewish Federation designed to provide Jewish newcomers to the community with information, opportunities for involvement, and connections with other newcomers and native Minneapolitans.

St. Paul JCC — Older New Jewish American Services
1375 St. Paul Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55116
651-255-4755
yshteyn@stpauljcc.org
www.stpauljcc.org
New American Program Coordinator: Yulia Shteyn
Interpreter services are offered for all Russian-speaking adults who need the service; in person interpreting as well as telephone interpreting provided. Trips and tours are planned throughout the year. The Russian Language Library is open twice a month. ESL classes and citizenship classes are offered.

St. Paul JCC — Russian-Speaking Services
1375 St. Paul Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55116
651-255-4756
raisa@stpauljcc.org
www.stpauljcc.org
Interpreter Services Coordinator: Raisa Finkelsteyn
Services include Russian interpreter services, English as a Second Language and social programs.

UJFC — Russian-American Project
790 Cleveland Ave., Suite 227
St. Paul, MN 55116
651-695-3191
ivolodarsky@ujfc.org
www.jewishminnesota.org
Director: Ilana Volodarsky
The Russian-American Project of the United Jewish Fund and Council of St. Paul attracts, guides and educates Jews ages 18-45 from the Former Soviet Union to the local Jewish community. We provide educational programs for families, organize social events and singles events, and traditionally celebrate Jewish holidays, as well as attract volunteers to other Jewish agencies in St. Paul.

UJFC — Shalom St. Paul
790 Cleveland Ave., Suite 227
St. Paul, MN 55116
651-695-3186
spesses@ujfc.org
www.jewishminnesota.org
Director: Sharyn Effress Pesses
Are you new to the St. Paul Jewish community, or do you know someone who is? The United Jewish Fund and Council of St. Paul welcomes you, and we hope that you will take an active part in community life. Shalom St. Paul offers personal outreach, as well as a “welcome packet” of information about the St. Paul area Jewish community. The packet includes community resources, program guides and other helpful information.