On Sunday, Oct. 11, Or Emet will host a program titled “Getting to Know Us,” facilitated by two surprise guests from the ranks of Or Emet’s membership. The program will run from 10 a.m.-noon at Twin Cities German Immersion School, 1031 Como Ave. in St. Paul. A social time will follow. The program will feature […]
Rabbi Eva Cohen to Lead ‘Intro to Judaism Through a Humanistic Lens’ Rabbi Eva Cohen of Or Emet, the Minnesota Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, will lead a three-session “Intro to Judaism Through a Humanistic Lens” course in Small Meeting Room 1 at Sumner Library, 611 Van White Memorial Blvd., Minneapolis, during the following dates and […]
Judith and the Maccabees: Illuminate your Hanukah experiences by diving into the book of Judith, a text from the Apocrypha that is strongly associated with the holiday of Hanukah (though different from the traditional Hanukah story). If time allows, we may also look at the book of 2 Maccabees.
Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minnesota facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nurturing and confidential environment. The meetings offer participants a nurturing, confidential environment of support as they journey through the grieving process. The comfort, support, and validation gained by interacting with […]
Perhaps the most sacrosanct liturgical verse within Judaism is: "SHEMA YISRAEL YAH ELOHAYNU YAH ECHAD.” We often say the Shema in a rote fashion. The intent of this class is to unpack the spiritual meanings within each word by delving inside their Hebrew letters. Through class discussion, experiential exercises, and reciting the Shema, we will […]
Rabbi Eva Cohen to Lead ‘Intro to Judaism Through a Humanistic Lens’ Rabbi Eva Cohen of Or Emet, the Minnesota Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, will lead a three-session “Intro to Judaism Through a Humanistic Lens” course in Small Meeting Room 1 at Sumner Library, 611 Van White Memorial Blvd., Minneapolis, during the following dates and […]
Info Session & Coffee Join us for a warm drink and nosh and learn about this exciting opportunity for parents of young children to connect, learn, and grow.
Students Supporting Israel at the University of Minnesota is proud to host Lani Anpo, a Jewish Native American activist and educator on Tuesday, October 20th at 5:00pm on campus. She will discuss her experiences as someone with those identities in today's society and the Jewish connection to the land of Israel. The specific location will […]
In his 2026 book, Antisemitisms: A History of Jew-Hating, Sander L. Gilman summarizes how the hatred of Jews came to be used as a political cudgel by non-Jews and Jews alike. In this talk, he will begin with the rise of 19th-century political antisemitisms, illustrating how “combatting” antisemitisms begins to sort out those who argue […]
Perhaps the most sacrosanct liturgical verse within Judaism is: "SHEMA YISRAEL YAH ELOHAYNU YAH ECHAD.” We often say the Shema in a rote fashion. The intent of this class is to unpack the spiritual meanings within each word by delving inside their Hebrew letters. Through class discussion, experiential exercises, and reciting the Shema, we will […]