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You’re Invited to “Ghost Stories,” an Evening of Spoken Word at the St. Paul JCC

You’re Invited to “Ghost Stories,” an Evening of Spoken Word at the St. Paul JCC

The stories of war. Of the Holocaust. Of trauma and redemption. From the Hmong and Jewish and other communities. You’re invited. February 5th.

Volunteer Your Time: WIth Babies.

Got Free Time? Give Back and Get Back with JFCS

According to the Greater Good Science Center, based at UC Berkeley, “volunteering lights up the same pleasure centers in the brain as food and sex.” So, you interested in donating a few hours?

"Arbeit Macht Frei" (Work Shall Set You Free) sign in Auschwitz

In Honor Of International Holocaust Remembrance Day

January 27, the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp, has been declared International Holocaust Remembrance Day by the United Nations. The JCRC reflects on its significance.

Bet Shalom Supports Marriage Equality: Join Them, This Sunday

Bet Shalom Supports Marriage Equality: Join Them, This Sunday

Bet Shalom’s opposition to laws like the anti-family Minnesota Marriage Amendment, which would constitutionally ban same-sex marriages, is well-grounded within both the Reform Movement, Jewish American popular opinion, and our strong American tradition of the separation of church and state.

Novel “Comedy in a Minor Key” a Gripping Wartime Story

Novel “Comedy in a Minor Key” a Gripping Wartime Story

“Comedy in a Minor Key” a dark comedy of wartime manners that is impossible not to enjoy despite the serious subject.

Jewish Jobs: JFCS Seeks Full-Time Communications Specialist

Jewish Jobs: JFCS Seeks Full-Time Communications Specialist

Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis is looking for a full-time communications specialist. Do you have what it takes?

Finding Moshe Pomerantz

Finding Moshe Pomerantz

To illuminate lives lived, lives saved, and ultimately, lives lost. It is in this spirit that I went to Poland. A look back at history, and into the uncomfortable depths of the present.

Jewish Jobs: JFCS Seeks Full-time L’Chaim Senior Services Case Manager

Jewish Jobs: JFCS Seeks Full-time L’Chaim Senior Services Case Manager

Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis is looking for a full-time L’Chaim Senior Services Case Manager. Do you have what it takes?

Nonsense “False Flag” Article Reports on Mossad Spies in CIA

Nonsense “False Flag” Article Reports on Mossad Spies in CIA

The formal “unofficial advisor” for Yasir Arafat writes an article for “Foreign Policy” magazine about Mossad spies in the American CIA. Do you believe it?

You’re Invited to New York Standup Comic Dave Goldstein at the Minneapolis Jewish Humor Fest

You’re Invited to New York Standup Comic Dave Goldstein at the Minneapolis Jewish Humor Fest

He’s been on Conan, The Comedy Network, and warmed up the audience on Drew Carey’s TV show. Now he’s coming to the Minneapolis Jewish Humor Festival. You’re invited. This Saturday. Be there.

Top Five Reasons to Attend the JFCS NextGen Kick-off

Top Five Reasons to Attend the JFCS NextGen Kick-off

There are dozens of great reasons for you to attend the JFCS NextGen Kick-off this Thursday at Rojo in the West End, but we’ve highlighted the Top 5.

Blueprints for Blood Libel

Blueprints for Blood Libel

How was it possible for the Torah to so accurately predict such things? Was it so obvious that Jews had a big “Kick me” sign painted on their collective foreheads even 3000 years ago?

You’re Invited: “Bee Season” Author Myla Goldberg at the St. Paul JCC

You’re Invited: “Bee Season” Author Myla Goldberg at the St. Paul JCC

Don’t Miss the Twin Cities Jewish Book Fair Author Event “Myla Goldberg – The False Friend” on Thursday, January 19 at 7 pm at the St. Paul JCC!

Mughrabi Gate, Jerusalem, 2010

Drama with Jerusalem’s Bridge to Nowhere

“In Jerusalem, municipal affairs regularly beget international crises.” Jewish Ideas Daily looks at the conflict surrounding a bridge in the heart of ancient Judaism.

Jewish Jobs: Minneapolis Jewish Federation Seeks “Development Professional”

Jewish Jobs: Minneapolis Jewish Federation Seeks “Development Professional”

The Minneapolis Jewish Federation is hiring a Development Professional for their Annual Campaign. Do you have what it takes? [THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED]