Who The Folk?! Josh Rosard
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How does an airplane pilot go from a klezmer musician and fan to a festival organizer? All it took was a trip to Portland for Josh Rosard, a pilot for […]
Continue readingJanuary 23, 2023
January 5, 2023
Benjie Kaplan Chosen To Represent Local Campus Needs To Hillel International
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Benjie Kaplan, the executive director of Minnesota Hillel, has been chosen to serve in a leadership role for Hillel International, the umbrella organization for the college campus Jewish engagement centers. […]
Continue readingJuly 28, 2022
Shai Avny Hired As Mount Zion’s New Executive Director
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The search committee tasked with finding a new executive director for Mount Zion Temple could have undergone a long, protracted search to find its new leader. Instead, they kept the […]
Continue readingMarch 1, 2022
Jewish Community Action Names Beth Gendler As New Executive Director
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Jewish Community Action, a nonprofit organization that brings together Jewish people to take action on racial and economic justice issues in Minnesota, has announced that Beth Gendler has been selected […]
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Judaism’s Presence In Minnesota’s Abortion-Rights Fight
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On Dec. 1, when the Supreme Court heard arguments about a Mississippi law that bans nearly all abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, Naomi Silber was surprised. Mississippi’s law conflicts […]
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Cantor Inbal Sharett-Singer Named As Next Temple Israel Cantor
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Cantor Inbal Sharett-Singer will be Temple Israel’s first woman cantor when she joins the synagogue this summer.
Continue readingDecember 16, 2021
Minneapolis Jewish Federation Hires Chief Philanthropy Officer
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Following a six-month-long national search, the Minneapolis Jewish Federation has hired Steven Baker as chief philanthropy officer, to start on February 15, 2022. Steven joins Federation with a strong history […]
Continue readingDecember 13, 2021
Shir Tikvah’s Rabbi Latz Taking 3-Month Leave
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The Shir Tikvah Congregation executive board announced Sunday evening, Dec. 12, that Rabbi Michael Latz has been granted a three-month leave of absence, effective immediately. “[Rabbi Latz] is not facing […]
Continue readingNovember 15, 2021
Jewish Lawyer Nominated For Minnesota Attorney Job By Biden
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Andrew Luger, a Jewish former U.S. attorney for Minnesota, has been nominated to take the role again by President Joe Biden. He now waits for the Senate’s approval. Luger previously […]
Continue readingNovember 11, 2021
Rimon’s David Harris Announces Retirement Plans
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Harris has been involved in the organization since it started in 1996.
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