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In this session we will do a comparative study of the Israeli and American Declarations of Independence, focusing on their references to sacred texts and stories. As July 4th nears, we’ll explore how these documents have shaped national identities and the concept of liberty. Faculty: Rabbi Tobias Divack Moss, Temple Israel This session is part […]

Coming together or breaking apart: How do we handle communal conflict when it can bring us closer together and how do we handle it when it breaks us apart? There is a famous principle in Judaism called Machlochet L’shem Shamayim, Argument for the Sake of Heaven. In this session we will explore how dispute has the […]

Thursday, July 11, 7 p.m. Artists Talk with Sarah Routman and Harold Samtur about their 3-person show, Paint: Triple Artist Showcase currently at the Tychman Shapiro Gallery (4330 Cedar Lake Rd, SLP) through July. FFI: minnesotajcc.org/

Explore the methods and strategies the daughters of Zelophechad use to fight for justice before Moses. Are these women role models for us of how to challenge authority while working within the system? Faculty: Rabbi Sharon Stiefel, Mayim Rabim This session is part of Judaism In Partnership With Democracy, Hineni's 2024 Summertime Learning Series.

Join us for an engaging opportunity to learn more from the 2024 Dr. Linda Mack Schloff research award recipient utilizing the Upper Midwest Jewish Archives at the University of Minnesota Libraries. Dr. Montrie is a Professor in the History Department at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He is the author of five books, including Whiteness […]

The US Declaration of Independence declares these rights inviolable: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. Looking at “Midrash on Happiness” by Grace Paley and other Jewish texts, we’ll explore what “the pursuit of happiness” might mean for American Jews. Program starts at 7 PM; come at 6:30 PM to have a snack, see our […]