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Black Swans, Unknown Unknowns and October Surprises in the 2024 Elections
Sabes Center Minneapolis 4330 S. Cedar Lake Road, St. Louis Park, MN, MN, United StatesOn Friday, Sept. 13, from 7:30-9 p.m., Or Emet will host a Shabbat service led by Rabbi Eva Cohen, followed by a program and social time. The evening’s events will take place at the Minnesota JCC Sabes Center Minneapolis, 4330 S. Cedar Lake Road, Minneapolis. Following the service, David Schultz will present "Black Swans, Unknown […]
Antisemitism In Today’s World: Turn Concern into Action
Nicollet Island Pavillion 40 Power Street, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesOn Sunday, September 15, Hadassah Minneapolis St. Paul will host the Hadassah Great Plains meeting, at the Nicollet Island Inn. The program Antisemitism In Today's World: Turn Concern into Action will feature Steve Simon, JD, Minnesota Secretary of State; Brandy Shufutinsky, Ed.D., LSW, Director of Education and Community Engagement, Jewish Institute for Liberal Values and […]
The Proven Path to Finding Your Family’s Town and Original Surname
The Proven Path to Finding your Family’s Town and Original Surname It’s so tempting when you begin genealogy research to immediately jump to European records. While that remains the goal, moving across the pond too soon can lead to wasted time, money and lots of frustration. If you have yet to validate where in Europe […]
Mussar Toolkit for Your High Holy Days Soul Work
Temple Israel 2323 Fremont Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, United States +1 moreJust as a gardener prepares the soil before planting, so too can we prepare ourselves for meaningful High Holy Days with guided reflection, mindfulness and intention setting. A community gathering to focus your cheshbon ha-nefesh (soul accounting); and leave with practical tools to continue your preparation for the new year. All are welcome, regardless of experience with […]
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.”
Is Reconstructionist Judaism for You? Get to Know Mayim Rabim!
Friends Meeting House 4401 York Ave South Mpls, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesCURIOUS? JEW-ISH? SEEKING? Is Reconstructionist Judaism for You? Get to Know Mayim Rabim! Sunday, September 15, 4 PM 4401 York Ave S, Minneapolis, in person or join by Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84188671629?pwd=wj6xYzRAabVP5ytard7QxbimC1gbrB.1 If you are born Jewish/person of color or white/married to someone Jewish/converted or interested in converting/like Jewish foods, books, culture/straight or member of the LGBTQ community/believe in God or […]
Conversations Across the Line: Is Political Divisiveness Our Destiny?
Beit HaMidrash at TTSP 1287 Ford Pkwy, St Paul, MN, United States +1 moreIn 2021-2022 Democrat Bob Rubinyi and Republican Liz Gronert realized that they shared a common concern: The increasing political polarization was having a negative impact on personal relationships and within their congregation, Bet Shalom. Their response was to lead a series of conversations across the partisan line, to support and model constructive dialogue across differences. […]
Practical Teshuvah
Beit HaMidrash at TTSP 1287 Ford Pkwy, St Paul, MN, United StatesDuring the month of Elul leading up to Rosh Hashanah and the 10 Days of Awe connecting the Jewish new year with Yom Kippur, we have a special call to take the time to reflect. The primary work of the season is teshuvah, turning and returning to the best we can be. But how do we […]
The Makoce Ikikcupi Dakota Land Recovery Project
Twin Cities German Immersion School 1031 Como Ave., St. Paul, MN, United StatesOn Sunday, Sept. 22, Or Emet will host a conversation and presentation by Doe Hoyer and Harry Greenberg, community organizers with the Twin Cities Repair Community for Makoce Ikikcupi (Dakota land recovery). A social time will follow. Outdoor earth lodge (Photo by Minnesota Repair Community member John Kellen) Hoyer and Greenberg will talk about Makoce Ikikcupi, […]
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.”