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Twin Cities Jewish Film Festival presents Film Shorts
October 16, 2021
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Limited only by their runtime, short films transcend traditional storytelling and are an important part of cinema, storytelling, and culture.
Harry Kay Leadership Institute Mission
October 17, 2021
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Harry Kay Leadership Institute – Cohort X runs from October 2019 through 2021 Harry Kay Leadership Institute is the Twin Cities flagship program for developing and training Jewish leaders. Started in 1993, the program established the standard for locally developed, high level, Jewish leadership training programs in the Unites States and, over the years since, has inspired and assisted emerging leaders in addressing the issues and challenges facing the Twin Cities’ Jews as a community and individually. Through the course…
Twin Cities Jewish Film Festival presents ‘The Two Lives of Rube Goldberg’
October 17, 2021
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The Two Lives of Rube Goldberg Documentary | 40 min | English | Directed by Geoffrey George October 17 • 2 p.m. Legendary cartoonist Rube Goldberg (1886-1970) was one of the great cultural icons of the 20th Century. His drawings of unwieldy fantasy inventions became a fixture of American popular entertainment and cemented his reputation as one of the most astute and prescient satirists of The Machine Age. In “The Two Lives of Rube Goldberg,” director Geoffrey George (Goldberg’s youngest…
Twin Cities Jewish Film Festival presents ‘Persian Lessons’
October 23, 2021
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1942. Gilles, a young Belgian man, is arrested by the SS alongside other Jews and sent to a concentration camp in Germany.
Learn To Dive Clinic
October 24, 2021
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Want to learn how to dive? Whether you’re a swimmer who wants to learn how to dive, or a new competitive swimmer that wants to dive off the block, these 30-minute clinics are a fun way to learn. Sign up for individual clinics – swimmers will go through progression if attending more than one. We hope to see you there! COST: $28 • $20 MEMBER VALUE PRICE/SESSION Prerequisites: Participants must have the ability to swim ten yards. For questions or to register,…
Twin Cities Jewish Film Festival presents ‘Sublet’
October 24, 2021
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Followed by a panel moderated by community partner J-Pride.
The Rest is Commentary – Now Go and Learn It
October 25, 2021
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The Weekly Torah Portion through the Lens of Classic Interpretation. In person at Beth Jacob or virtually on Zoom. Taught by Rabbi Adam Rubin zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89245456129
A Four-Part Conversation on Racial Justice
October 25, 2021
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via Zoom Led by EDOT, a regional Jewish diversity and racial justice collaborative, in partnership with Mount Zion’s Tzedek Committee. Blessed are they who observe justice, who do righteousness at all times! – Psalm 106:3 Judaism commands us to pursue justice for our communities, all peoples, and our world. Mount Zion’s Tzedek Committee believes it is important for us to address racism, to build a more inclusive congregation, and to become strong allies to BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) communities.…
Twin Cities Jewish Film Festival presents ‘Aulcie’
October 25, 2021
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Recruited from the courts of Harlem, Aulcie Perry became one of Israel’s greatest athletes after joining Maccabi-Tel Aviv in 1976.
Torah and Mindfulness through the Lens of Hasidic Masters
October 26, 2021
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Join us for lively discussion, rich text study, and compelling analysis. As we come to each Torah portion each year, we find new inspiration, new meanings, and new connections with the text. We use materials that enable us to access the depth and richness of Hasidic spirituality presented in contemporary terms. Our texts (in English) are the comments of a Hasidic master on the Torah portion, and its extension based in mindfulness practice and Jewish spirituality. Time: Tuesdays, 8:30 – 9:45…