Join J-Pride and Cantor Abrams for Queering Ritual: Daily Prayers! We’ll be discussing daily prayers through a queer lens, and all the ways we can involve them in our own daily practices through the usage of a variety of siddurim and other LGBTQ+ resources. We hope you’ll join us for this informative spiritual education opportunity! […]
In the aftermath of the tragic events of October 7, 2023, the Institute for Holocaust Research and Education (IHRE) is hosting an inaugural event aimed at dissecting the repercussions of that day and the ongoing challenge of antisemitism. Event Details: Date: November 28th Speaker: James Kirchick, Esteemed journalist and best-selling author Location: The Metropolitan, Golden […]
JFS is offering a new series focused on education, support and hope for any adult grieving the death of a loved one, “Grief: A Natural Disaster of the Heart,” Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at JFS October 18, November 1, November 15 and November 29.
The Yiddish Book Center’s “Stories of Exile” Reading Groups for Public Libraries is a reading and discussion program to engage teens and adults in thinking about experiences of displacement, migration, and diaspora. Saint Paul Public Library was one of 29 public libraries nationwide selected to participate in 2023. Our reading group will meet to discuss three books […]
JFS invites all who identify as women and are navigating the mid-life journey to join the popular Next Chapter for Women on Sunday, October 8 from 10:00-11:30 a.m. at JFS. This session will be the first in a three-part series focused on parenting adult children. The series continues Sunday, November 5 and December 3.
On Sunday, Dec. 3, Or Emet will host a program by David Jordan Harris, artistic director of Voices of Sepharad, who will describe through word and song the customs, food and melodies that are special to a Sephardic Chanukah celebration. The program will run from 10 a.m.-noon at the Talmud Torah of St. Paul, 768 […]
After the discovery of old photos, Meryl Frank set out to research her ancestry, crossing continents over seven years, culminating in her book Unearthed. She scoured the internet, visited international archives, interviewed survivors & scholars, and slept in her ancestral home. As a child, Meryl Frank was the chosen inheritor of family remembrance. Her aunt […]
Have you ever considered buying and reselling goods as a source of income, or even a career? Join us for a presentation from JLink™ member Gabriel Flaum, who has learned the ins-and-outs of this work to become an art dealer and reseller navigating both online and local markets! He'll walk us through a prototypical day […]
Global Connections with Robert Siegel: Freedom of Speech on Campus Robert Siegel (Former Senior Host of NPR’s All Things Considered for 31 years) interviews: Kenneth S. Stern (Director, Bard Center for the Study of Hate) Professor Susannah Heschel (Dartmouth College, Chair, Jewish Studies Program) Talia Dror (Student Leader, Cornellians for Israel) Monday, December 6th @ […]
JFS, in partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one suffering from dementia.
Join J-Pride and Cantor Abrams for Queering Ritual: Daily Prayers! We’ll be discussing daily prayers through a queer lens, and all the ways we can involve them in our own daily practices through the usage of a variety of siddurim and other LGBTQ+ resources. We hope you’ll join us for this informative spiritual education opportunity! […]
NCJW is collaborating with Hadassah for an Advocacy 101 Zoom event focused on coverage for infertility treatment, in which we will: Learn about why MN insurance laws need to change to help those with the disease of infertility, those at risk of medically-induced infertility, and the LGBTQ community. Hear about out how the need for […]
Jewish Family Service of St. Paul, in partnership with Sholom Home, facilitates a grief support group.
JFS invites anyone searching for help with their caregiver journey to the new Caregiver Crash Course, a six-class educational series covering different aspects of caregiving. These classes will be part educational and part participatory with an opportunity for caregivers to learn from and share with each other.
On Saturday, Dec. 16, from 10-11:50 a.m., Or Emet will host a Shabbat service followed by a program and social time. The events will take place at the Minnesota JCC Sabes Center Minneapolis, 4330 S. Cedar Lake Road, Minneapolis. The service will be led by Eva Cohen, Or Emet’s ritual leader and a Humanistic rabbi […]