Learning
Crash Course For Caregivers
Shaller Family Sholom East Campus 740 Kay Ave, Saint Paul, United StatesJewish Family Service of St. Paul (JFS), in partnership with Sholom, invites anyone searching for help with their caregiver journey to the Crash Course for Caregivers, 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. They are free and will all be offered from noon to 1:00PM at Sholom East Campus, 740 Kay in St. Paul.
Ovens, Acts of God, and the Community Fund: Civic Responsibility according to Bava Metzia
Bet Shalom Congregation 13613 Orchard Road, Minnetonka, MN, United StatesWe will look at a story of civic responsibility through a beloved story from the Talmud. Faculty: Rabbi Samantha Thal, Bet Shalom This session is part of Judaism In Partnership With Democracy, Hineni's 2024 Summertime Learning Series.
Embodying Movement with a Jewish Lens
Join Rabbi Sandra in the park to practice different movement modalities, including yoga and brain-based wellness techniques, in a playful and welcoming Jewish context. Explore what it feels like to embody practices such as prayer, Torah study, and the Hebrew letters. This is an opportunity to improve balance, agility, and strength while experiencing the sacred […]
Dementia Caregivers Support Group
Sholom Home East 740 Kay Ave, St. Paul, United StatesJFS, 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.
What Kind of Political Leadership Should We Have?
Adath Jeshurun Congregation 10500 Hillside Lane West, Minnetonka, MN, United StatesShould we turn back the clock and strive for a benevolent ruler, or is there a different model worth considering from our tradition? Faculty: Rabbi Sammy Seid, Adath Jeshurun This session is part of Judaism In Partnership With Democracy, Hineni's 2024 Summertime Learning Series.
Information Session about Virtual Mussar Small Group
YourJewish will be launching a virtual mussar small group, called a va'ad, this year in partnership with Twin Cities Mussar and Twin Cities Jewish Renewal Community. The va'ad will be facilitated by Rabbi Jill Avrin of YourJewish and will meet on Zoom every other week on Sunday mornings between November and April. Mussar is a Jewish […]
Next Chapter for Women to Meet in September 2024
Jewish Family Service of St. Paul 1633 West 7th Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe popular Next Chapter For Women series designed for women embarking on or navigating the mid-life journey will meet on Sunday, September 8, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at JFS. This series is designed to help women re-imagine new possibilities for the future and take the first steps in moving forward. The topic for the September meeting is “Shift Happens.”
Minnesota as a Model for Ending Hunger
Adath Jeshurun Congregation 10500 Hillside Lane West, Minnetonka, MN, United StatesMAZON and Adath Jeshurun Congregation are proud to host this important discussion on Sunday, September 8th at 1:00PM Adath Jeshurun Congregation. Join us for an engaging conversation about ending hunger in Minnesota and across the country. Hear from Rabbi Harold Kravitz and Abby J. Leibman, MAZON’s President and CEO, in a conversation moderated by Liza […]
Intro to Judaism Through a Humanistic Lens
Rondo Community Library 461 Dale St. N, St. Paul, MN, United StatesRabbi Eva Cohen of Or Emet, the Minnesota Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, will lead a three-session “Intro to Judaism Through a Humanistic Lens” course at the Rondo Community Library in St. Paul during the following dates and times: Sunday, Sept. 8, 3-4:30 p.m.: “Philosophy, History and Shabbat”; Sunday, Sept. 15, 3-4:30 p.m.: “Jewish Holidays and Culture”; and Sunday, Sept. 22, 3-4:30 p.m.: “Life Cycle Rituals and Big Questions.”
JHSUM’s 40th Anniversary featuring Jews in Public Office: From Territorial Days to Today
Ted Mann Concert Hall University of Minnesota, MN, United StatesMaryland Congressman Jamie Raskin, Minnesota Senator Sandra Pappas, and Secretary of State Steve Simon will discuss the influence of Judaism on their careers in public office. Moderated by Robin Washington, editor at large, 'The Forward.' Constitutional scholar and Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin, is the grandson of Samuel Bellman, one of Minnesota's first Jewish state legislators. […]