UJFC Votes to Oppose the Minnesota Marriage Amendment
Why? Because “marriage is a fundamental human right and the Minnesota Constitution should not be used as a vehicle for restricting rights and civil liberties.”
Tag: "United Jewish Fund and Council"
As an Israeli: Remembering Yitzhak Rabin
St. Paul shlicha remembered where she was 16 years ago, the night of November 4, whenYitzhak Rabin, the Israeli prime minister, was assassinated.
Nov 10, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post
As an Israeli: Thoughts About Our Lost Brother Gilad Shalit
I graduated, worked, rented an apartment and bought a car. Gilad stayed 19. A soldier who was unknown suddenly became the brother of us all.
Meet Comedian Ari Teman – A Funny Guy with a Serious Side
Comedian, entrepreneur & founder of JCorps Jewish social volunteering network–Teman is seriously funny & he’s coming to St. Paul Sunday.
Sep 15, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post
You’re Invited: St. Paul Young Leadership Happy Hour and “Back to School” Drive
UJFC Young Leadership Happy Hour and “Back to School” Drive at the Chatterbox. Free drink if you’re new. You’re invited.
Aug 30, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post
Win Tickets to Hear Israeli Rockstar Shalom Hanoch in Minneapolis
Win a pair of tickets to hear the Israeli Mick Jagger at the Cedar Cultural Center on Thursday, March 10th.
Mar 02, 2011 | 6 comments | View Post
What Does Barbie Say About YOU?
Wednesday night I’m speaking on a panel called “The Future of Judaism: Told from the 20′s/30′s Perspective.” I’m sort of nervous about it. I need your help.
Mar 09, 2010 | 13 comments | View Post
Win a Ticket to Israel: “Beyond Golda” Essay Contest
We all probably would have been just a bit more motivated in college if turning in a paper meant the chance to: win a round-trip ticket to Israel, meet with a prominent Israeli female leader and be featured on The Jerusalem Post.
Nov 30, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Super Sunday: It’s Time to Give Back
Remember those intense Torah study classes at the Talmud Torah of St. Paul or the Minneapolis Jewish Day School? Or that moving event on Israel organized by our local JCRC? Did you meet your best friend at Shabbat dinner at Hillel at the University of Minnesota? Or attend a play last year at the Minnesota Jewish Theatre? Perhaps you know someone who got their critical needs addressed by Jewish Family and Children’s Services in Minneapolis or St. Paul.
Nov 09, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Homeless Holocaust survivor leaves Hebrew University $100,000
In a story of Tzedakah that makes you weep, AP reports that a Holocaust survivor who passed away this week in New York at the age of 92 bequeathed $100,000 to Hebrew University to fund medical research scholarships. But that’s not all – she was homeless. It seems that she saved every penny she owned [...]
Aug 12, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
