May 31, 2019
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June is Pride Month, and there is no shortage of activities in the Jewish Community thanks to J-Pride, which is a program of Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis. Below is a list of what J-Pride has in store throughout June, and listen to our recent Who The Folk?! Podcast with J-Pride Program Coordinator […]
Continue readingMay 27, 2019
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It’s almost June, so this week we talk all things Pride with Jayce Koester, the J-Pride program coordinator at Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis. Jayce reflects on their first year on the job, what new programs J-Pride is running to celebrate Pride this coming month, and how the organization looks to connect with […]
Continue readingApril 2, 2019
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IT’S SPRING. SERIOUSLY. GET THE FOLK OUT. Not that you need me — or anyone else to tell you — but, my zisseles and boychiks, it’s time to get out and grab that vitamin D. And this month, we’ve got plenty o’ ways to make it happen with some new and old friends alike. “Coming […]
Continue readingMarch 1, 2019
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I don’t know about the rest of y’all, but after a relentless month of winter that was the most winter that ever wintered, I’m ready to Get the Folk Out even more than I thought I’d be. Especially since we’ve got a TON of foodie events this month. What exactly do we have in March? […]
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October 25, 2018
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For the last decade, Keshet has been working to make Jewish institutions safe and inclusive for their LGBTQ constituency. Next month, the Twin Cities gets its turn, as 16 organizations that are committing up to five staff members each to take part in the Keshet Leadership Project. “The vision of the Keshet Leadership Project is […]
Continue readingOctober 16, 2018
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Ofer Erez wasn’t looking to be a symbol when, as a transgendered Israeli Army captain, he fought for policy changes for other LGBTQ soldiers. What has ensued is beyond what he could have imagined. “There were no transgendered soldiers in the military,” Erez said. “What does it mean to be transgendered in the IDF? No […]
Continue readingOctober 12, 2018
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Rabbi Goldstein, who speaks English and Hebrew, is a sought-after guest on Israeli television and radio, addressing the concerns of the Masorti movement.
Continue readingSeptember 17, 2018
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Get to know this lifelong East Coaster now settling in Minnesota!
Continue readingJune 22, 2018
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For the first time since it took part in Pride 13 years ago, J-Pride will have a presence on Shabbat.
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