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Jewish Journeys: A Soulful Evening of Havdalah, Food, Music and Conversation
Join Twin Cities Jewish Renewal Community (TCJRC) in a joyful natural setting to celebrate Havdalah with food, learning and singing. Rabbi Jill will unpack the theme of Jewish Journeys: Connecting Personal to Peoplehood through study, conversation, and music, discovering how we each connect our personal journey to the journey of the Jewish people. The program […]
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Twin Cities Jewish Film Festival: The City + The Combination: Shadows and Rhymes
Minnesota JCCThe City Step into a world of shadows, sharp rhymes, and smoky intrigue. This special evening pairs the Minnesota debut of The City — a record-shattering hip-hop noir musical from Israel — with The Combination, a gripping short from local filmmaker Michael Greenberg. The screening unfolds in a moody, nightclub-inspired setting: candlelit tables, speakeasy vibes, […]
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Twin Cities Jewish Film Festival: The Zigzag Kid
Minnesota JCCThe Zigzag Kid + Art Activity FREE FAMILY FILM Based on the bestselling novel by renowned Israeli author David Grossman, The Zigzag Kid is a delightful and visually rich adventure. Its hero is a smart, sassy 13-year-old boy on the brink of his Bar Mitzvah with a rich imagination and quite the knack for getting into trouble. […]
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Twin Cities Jewish Film Festival: Art Spiegelman: Disaster Is My Muse
Open Book 1011 Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesArt Spiegelman: Disaster Is My Muse The life and career of Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Art Spiegelman are vividly illustrated in this penetrating biography, showcasing how his trailblazing graphic novel Maus redefined the medium. Deeply influenced by his Holocaust-survivor parents and personal tragedies, Spiegelman’s oeuvre boldly confronts themes of trauma, historical memory, and identity with uncompromising honesty. […]
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Twin Cities Jewish Film Festival: Tatami
Minnesota JCCTatami Programmer's Pick! "Tatami gripped me not just as a sports drama, but as a story about courage, dignity, and resistance. Directed by Israeli filmmaker Guy Nattiv and French-Iranian actress/director Zar Amir Ebrahimi, the film dramatizes the struggle of an Iranian judoka forced to choose between loyalty to her country and her right to compete on […]
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Twin Cities Jewish Film Festival: Ada: My Mother the Architect
Open Book 1011 Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesAda: My Mother the Architect Programmer's Pick! "Ada: My Mother the Architect is a powerful portrait of resilience, legacy, and design. At its heart, it reflects how Jewish identity—through perseverance, memory, and renewal—is woven into the structures we create and the stories we carry forward. This film is a moving reminder of how art and heritage continue […]
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Twin Cities Jewish Film Festival: Milkweed: A Sneak Peek
Minnesota JCCMilkweed: A Sneak Peek Be among the first to experience a preview of Milkweed, the first feature-length animation ever created in Minnesota (slated for completion in 2027). Based on Jerry Spinelli’s award-winning novel, the film is set in the Warsaw Ghetto in the years leading up to the Holocaust—its message of empathy and courage resonates with […]
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Twin Cities Jewish Film Festival:Closing Night: Mazel Tov + The Charles Gorczynski Tango Quartet
Parkway Theater 4814 Chicago Ave., Minneapolis, MN, United StatesClosing Night: Mazel Tov + The Charles Gorczynski Tango Quartet CLOSING NIGHT FILM Close out the festival in high style at The Parkway Theater, complete with their signature craft cocktails and a buzzing community vibe. Enjoy Argentinian appetizers and a live set from the Charles Gorczynski Tango Quartet, filling the room with the pulse of Buenos Aires. Then settle […]
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FeaturedOr l’Derekh: Ideas That Illuminate — Featured Speaker Kim Lear
Oak Ridge Country Club 700 Oak Ridge Rd, Hopkins, MN, United StatesYou're invited to Or l'Derekh: Ideas That Illuminate, a new speaker series from Smith Jewish Academy, bringing thought leaders to our community to spark dialogue on education, identity, and issues shaping Jewish life today. These conversations welcome all who are inspired to learn and connect. Join us to launch this initiative with Kim Lear, a […]
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Nostra Aetate 60th Anniversary Commemoration Dinner
Join us for a plated dinner evening with Rabbi Abraham Skorka and Archbishop Bernard Hebda in celebration of the living document that serves as a touchstone for interfaith engagement today. 6:30 pm Social Hour and Appetizers 7:00 pm Dinner and Keynote Reflection by Rabbi Abraham Skorka Remarks by Archbishop Bernard Hebda Minnetonka venue announced prior […]
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