Havdalah & Wine Tasting

Manischewitz, a name synonymous with square matzos and sweet Kosher wine. But there’s a lot more behind the label!

Join J-Pride for a special wine-and-dine evening to experience the full range of Manischewitz with your LGBTQ+ Jewish community. We’ll have a sweet start to the new week with a Havdalah service led by Jayce Koester, followed by a how-to on wine tasting. Compare different wines from the Manischewitz label, and pair them with vintage Passover recipes from a 1930s Manischewitz cookbook.

RSVPs required as space is limited. This event is for those over the age of 21+

At this free event, you are invited to bring along a donation for JFCS’s emergency food boxes if you are able. Items needed and information about the program is listed below. If you prefer to donate financially toward JFCS Emergency Response, please make your gift at this link.

JFCS distributes emergency food boxes to support clients and community members experiencing immediate food insecurity. Each box contains non-perishable items and is intended to serve as a short-term food resource during times of acute need. These boxes are frequently distributed directly by our staff to clients or community members in need. Additionally, community members can come to the JFCS office in Golden Valley and receive a food box, no questions asked.

The need for emergency food boxes has sharply risen in recent months, largely caused by changes and disruptions to federal food programs, as well as the increased immigration enforcement occurring in Minnesota. Almost half of the boxes distributed by JFCS in 2025 were distributed between October and December.

Donations from the community, both monetary and food products, help us continue providing this service to anyone in need. Here is a list of items that we are looking to receive as donations for the food boxes (please refrain from donating items in glass jars):  

• Tomato sauce 
• Diced tomatoes 
• Canned Vegetables 
• Canned Corn 
• Oatmeal 
• Breakfast Cereal 
• White Rice (1 or 2 lb. bags) 
• Pasta 
• Canned Tuna 
• Canned Chicken 
• Peanut Butter 
• Mac & Cheese 
• Canned Fruit 
• Snacks (Granola bars, applesauce, raisins, etc.) 
• Ready to eat food (Tikka Masala pouch, canned soup, etc.) 
• Dried beans 
• Dried lentils 
• Dried chickpeas 
• Cooking oil 
• Sugar (small bags preferred)
• Black tea 
• Honey