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SUMMARY:Democracy is a Verb
DESCRIPTION:They say democracy is noun\, but at NCJW|MN we know it’s actually a verb. It’s something we do\, something we build\, and something we protect together. \nWe are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming Spring Breakfast Fundraiser: Democracy is a verb – when women lead\, communities thrive. \nWhen women lead\, the results aren’t just seen in the boardroom or ballot boxes\, they are felt in the well-being of our families\, the strength in our schools\, and the vibrancy of our neighborhoods. Come for breakfast\, be in community\, and discover how our collective action creates lasting change and helps our community reach its full potential. \nSave the date for a morning of purpose\, passion\, and great coffee. \nThursday May 12th\n8-9:30 a.m. – Doors open at 7:30 a.m.\nGlass House\, Minneapolis \nRegister at the link HERE
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/democracy-is-a-verb/
LOCATION:Glass House\, 145 Holden St. N.\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55405\, United States
CATEGORIES:RSVP Needed,Social
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SUMMARY:The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: Violins of Hope
DESCRIPTION:This powerful program features violins once played by Holocaust survivors\, each instrument carrying a story of resilience\, loss and hope. Through music inspired by Jewish traditions\, the concert honors memory while lifting the spirit. The program includes stirring string solos and a performance of Shostakovich’s Quartet\, featuring SPCO’s principal string players. It’s a deeply moving experience that brings together beauty\, reverence\, and the enduring fortitude of human expression — an unforgettable tribute to the past and a celebration of strength. The instruments of Violins of Hope will be on display for the program. \nApproximate length 1:20 \nPurchase Tickets Here.
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/violins-of-hope-and-the-saint-paul-chamber-orchestra/2026-05-15/
LOCATION:Ordway Center For Performing Arts\, 345 Washington Street\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102\, United States
CATEGORIES:RSVP Needed,Social
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SUMMARY:The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: Violins of Hope
DESCRIPTION:This powerful program features violins once played by Holocaust survivors\, each instrument carrying a story of resilience\, loss and hope. Through music inspired by Jewish traditions\, the concert honors memory while lifting the spirit. The program includes stirring string solos and a performance of Shostakovich’s Quartet\, featuring SPCO’s principal string players. It’s a deeply moving experience that brings together beauty\, reverence\, and the enduring fortitude of human expression — an unforgettable tribute to the past and a celebration of strength. The instruments of Violins of Hope will be on display for the program. \nApproximate length 1:20 \nPurchase Tickets Here.
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/violins-of-hope-and-the-saint-paul-chamber-orchestra/2026-05-16/
LOCATION:Ordway Center For Performing Arts\, 345 Washington Street\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102\, United States
CATEGORIES:RSVP Needed,Social
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SUMMARY:Hadassah Great Mahj Get-Together
DESCRIPTION:The Hadassah Minneapolis St. Paul Annual Great Mahj Get-Together is scheduled for Sunday\, May 17\, from 1-3:30 p.m. The location will be provided with your e-mail confirmation after you register. This is not a tournament but rather a simple gathering to play Mahj\, with door prizes and light refreshments. It also is a local fun(d)raiser to support Hadassah’s life-saving medical treatment and research in Israel. Each game will have a set time\, and then attendees will go to a different table\, thus mixing around and getting to know others. The games will use the 2026 Mah Jongg card. \nThe event fee is $36\, which includes one ticket for door prizes. Additional tickets will be available online and at the event – 1 for $5 or 3 for $10; you do not need to be present to win. We are grateful to Continental Diamond for their donation of a $250 gift certificate for our grand prize. To view the flyer\, click here. To register\, click here. The deadline to register is May 12\, and no walk-ins are allowed.
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/hadassah-great-mahj-get-together/
CATEGORIES:RSVP Needed,Social
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SUMMARY:The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: Violins of Hope
DESCRIPTION:This powerful program features violins once played by Holocaust survivors\, each instrument carrying a story of resilience\, loss and hope. Through music inspired by Jewish traditions\, the concert honors memory while lifting the spirit. The program includes stirring string solos and a performance of Shostakovich’s Quartet\, featuring SPCO’s principal string players. It’s a deeply moving experience that brings together beauty\, reverence\, and the enduring fortitude of human expression — an unforgettable tribute to the past and a celebration of strength. The instruments of Violins of Hope will be on display for the program. \nApproximate length 1:20 \nPurchase Tickets Here.
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/violins-of-hope-and-the-saint-paul-chamber-orchestra/2026-05-17/
LOCATION:Ordway Center For Performing Arts\, 345 Washington Street\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102\, United States
CATEGORIES:RSVP Needed,Social
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SUMMARY:Music\, Memory\, and Resistance: A Book Talk with Dr. James A. Grymes
DESCRIPTION:Internationally renowned musicologist James A. Grymes discusses his National Jewish Book Award–winning book Violins of Hope\, a powerful account of violins played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust. The book also tells the story of Israeli violinmakers Amnon and Avshalom Weinstein\, who restore these instruments and the histories they carry. Grymes explores how the violin served as a lifeline in ghettos and camps—preserving dignity\, sustaining resilience\, and\, in at least one case\, helping avenge murdered family members—revealing why\, wherever there were violins\, there was hope. Q&A follows\, with a reception and book signing to conclude. \nThis event is presented as part of the Minnesota JCC’s People of the Book series. \nCLICK HERE to reserve your spot \nFor the safety and security of all JCC patrons – any non-member guest attending an event at one of our Minnesota JCC campuses will need to show a valid US ID (Drivers License or Passport) to access the facility. 
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/violins-of-hope-movement-memory-and-music/
LOCATION:Minnesota JCC Capp Center St. Paul\, 1375 ST. PAUL AVE\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55116\, United States
CATEGORIES:RSVP Needed,Social
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SUMMARY:Mount Sinai Community Foundation Annual Grantmaking Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Giving circle members come together to vote on health\, wellness\, and wellbeing grant requests.
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/mount-sinai-community-foundation-annual-grantmaking-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Social
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SUMMARY:World Premiere Performance: Alex Lubet\, Amy Levy: Songs of Love and Loss\, for mountain dulcimer and mezzo-soprano
DESCRIPTION:Register for this event https://z.umn.edu/AmyLevyRSVP\n\nDate: Tuesday\, May 19\nTime: 7:30 p.m.\nLocation: Minnesota JCC Sabes Center\, Minneapolis (4330 Cedar Lake Rd\, Minneapolis\, MN 55416)\n\nAbout the Event:\n\nAmy Levy: Songs of Love and Loss\, a new musical composition for mezzo-soprano (Victoria Vargas) and mountain dulcimer (Alex Lubet) by University of Minnesota Center for Jewish Studies faculty member Alex Lubet\, receives its worldwide premiere performance at the Minnesota JCC Sabes Center on May 19\, 7:30 pm. The premiere performance also features internationally acclaimed University of Minnesota pianist Timothy Lovelace. \n\n\nAmy Levy was a 19th century Anglo-Jewish lesbian poet\, novelist\, and essayist\, much admired in her lifetime by Oscar Wilde and many others. The second Jewish woman at Cambridge University and the first at Newnham College\, Cambridge—where she experienced considerable sexism and antisemitism– Levy’s literary output explored the early feminist ideal of the “New Woman\,” insisting on greater independence for women and the removal of behavioral constraints. While there has been a resurgence of interest in her work since the 1990s\, owing largely to feminist scholars\, Lubet’s composition is the first professional musical setting of her poetry. \nMezzo-soprano Victoria Vargas\, a member of the University of Minnesota faculty\, has sung over twenty-five roles for the Minnesota Opera and has performed with the Opera Theater of Saint Louis\, Chautauqua Opera\, Sarasota Opera\, Ash Lawn-Highland Festival\, and many others. Her concert credits include performing with the Minnesota Orchestra\, the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra\, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra\, Chautauqua Symphony\, and more. Well known for creating new roles\, Ms. Vargas will premiere in 2026 the world premiere of the opera Ofrenda with Austion Opera\, and will sing the role of Baba in The Medium with Opera Carolina. She has placed seven times at the formerly-titled Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions at both the district and regional levels. \nUniversity of Minnesota Center for Jewish Studies and School of Music faculty member Alex Lubet has composed and performed in many idioms and across a wide range of influences. A multi-instrumentalist\, his more recent emphasis has been instruments of American folk and vernacular cultures\, transcending their customary styles and techniques. Since 2015\, his focus has been on mountain dulcimer\, for which he has created a “new music” repertoire with many extended techniques and over seventy-five tunings. His works have been heard on six continents\, and he has concertized in North and South America\, Europe\, and Asia. Recognized for his use of music to both document and create cross-cultural journeys\, including encounters between Jewish music and other traditions\, Morse Alumni Distinguished Teacher Professor Alex Lubet has taught composition at the University of Minnesota for many years while also teaching local communities about Jewish music. \nTimothy Lovelace is a pianist and conductor whose performances have taken him to Carnegie’s Weill Recital Hall\, the Kennedy Center\, Merkin Concert Hall\, Chicago’s Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts\, and series presented by major American orchestras\, including the Minnesota Orchestra and the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. As a soloist\, he has appeared with the Minnesota Orchestra under Osmo Vänskä. For thirteen years\, he served as a staff pianist at the Ravinia Festival’s Steans Institute. An advocate of contemporary music\, he has performed and premiered works by leading composers. Lovelace is head of the Collaborative Piano program at the University of Minnesota. \nReviews of the recording: \n“A bold artistic choice….Lubet coaxes sounds from the simple instrument that sometimes shimmer gently like a lute\, and at other times wail rawly like a blues guitar.” \n“Victoria Vargas brings these verses to life with a powerful yet vulnerable mezzo-soprano voice that cuts through each word with glassy precision.” (Am:plified Mag) \nThe music “breeds a soundscape that wraps itself around you and takes you on these immense musical journeys and emotional pathways.” (Recording Artists Guild) \nPresented in partnership with the Minnesota JCC\, The Center for Jewish Studies\, and The School of Music at the University of Minnesota. \n\n\nPlease submit accommodation requests at least 2 weeks (14 days) before the event date. Requests received after will be accommodated when possible but cannot be guaranteed.
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/world-premiere-performance-alex-lubet-amy-levy-songs-of-love-and-loss-for-mountain-dulcimer-and-mezzo-soprano/
CATEGORIES:Social
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SUMMARY:Symphony Orchestra Concert with Violins of Hope
DESCRIPTION:This moving performance brings together beautiful orchestral music and historic instruments that once belonged to Jewish musicians before and during the Holocaust. Restored and preserved\, the Violins of Hope serve as living symbols of resilience\, remembrance\, and the enduring power of the human spirit. \nFeaturing soloist Marc Levine and the Baal Shem Suite by Ernest Bloch. \nCLICK HERE to reserve your spot. \nFor the safety and security of all JCC patrons – any non-member guest attending an event at one of our Minnesota JCC campuses will need to show a valid US ID (Drivers License or Passport) to access the facility.  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/minnesota-jcc-symphony-orchestra-concert-with-marc-levine-soloist/
LOCATION:Minnesota JCC Capp Center St. Paul\, 1375 ST. PAUL AVE\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55116\, United States
CATEGORIES:RSVP Needed,Social
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SUMMARY:Violins of Hope - Through the Lens of Hope: An Artist Talk with Daniel Levin
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an afternoon of photography and memory with photographer Daniel Levin\, featuring an exhibit reception\, artist talk\, and book signing for Violins and Hope: From the Holocaust to Symphony Hall—winner of the 2022 Independent Publisher National Book of the Year. Levin is the first photographer to document\, in extraordinary depth\, the Tel Aviv workshop of Amnon Weinstein and the hauntingly intimate process behind the Violins of Hope—a mission to restore instruments that survived ghettos and camps even when their owners often did not. Through luminous photographs and compelling stories\, Levin invites us into a world of craft and devotion\, tracing how these violins were brought back to life and carried onto stages around the globe. Today\, the work continues through Amnon’s son\, Avshalom Weinstein\, ensuring these instruments remain living witnesses—sounding with resilience\, remembrance\, and human dignity. \nReception and book-signing with Daniel to follow in the Tychman Shapiro Gallery. \n \nFor the safety and security of all JCC patrons – any non-member guest attending an event at one of our Minnesota JCC campuses will need to show a valid US ID (Drivers License or Passport) to access the facility.  \n  \n 
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/violins-of-hope-film-screening-reception-artist-talk-book-signing-with-daniel-levin/
LOCATION:Minnesota JCC Sabes Center Minneapolis\, 4330 S. Cedar Lake Road\, St. Louis Park\, MN\, MN\, 55416\, United States
CATEGORIES:RSVP Needed,Social
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SUMMARY:Cheese Class
DESCRIPTION:Join NextGen and Moishe House Minneapolis for our Cheese Class on Wednesday\, May 27! Although it’s after the holiday\, we’ll be celebrating the spirit of Shavuot together with dinner\, drinks\, and an evening of tasting and learning about local cheeses together. Don’t forget to bring along nonperishable items or cleaning supplies to donate to our drive with PRISM\, JFCS’ partner food shelf! \nThis event will take place at Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative (1712 Marshall St NE). Doors open at 6pm and the class starts at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $20/person. For questions\, contact Kristen (kcullen@jfcsmn.org)\, but otherwise\, we can’t wait to see you there!
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/cheese-class/
CATEGORIES:RSVP Needed,Social
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SUMMARY:Play for the J Cards Event
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendar — we’ll be sharing more soon.
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/minnesota-jccs-play-for-the-j-cards-event/
LOCATION:Mendakota Country Club\, 2075 Mendakota Drive\, Mendota Heights\, Mendota Heights\, MN\, 55120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Giving Back,RSVP Needed,Social
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SUMMARY:Violins of Hope Centerpiece Concert
DESCRIPTION:Please reserve this date. Additional event details will be shared soon.
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/violins-of-hope-concert/
LOCATION:Hamline University – Sundin Hall\, 1531 Hewitt Ave.\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55104\, United States
CATEGORIES:RSVP Needed,Social
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SUMMARY:From Synagogue to Church: A Shared North Side Story
DESCRIPTION:What: From Synagogue to Church: A Shared North Side Story \nWhen: Sunday\, May 31st | 3-5 p.m. \nWhere: First Church of God in Christ – Graham Temple | 810 Elwood Ave N\, Minneapolis \nThis year marks the one hundredth anniversary of a storied North Minneapolis building with a unique and intersecting history: now the religious home of First Church of God in Christ\, the building was first built as a synagogue for an Orthodox Jewish congregation who named it Tifereth B’nai Jacob\, “Splendors of the Sons of Jacob.” The transition from shul to church reflects the shared history of the near Northside as a place where Jewish and Black families lived side by side since the early twentieth century. \nRecently\, the building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places\, the second synagogue and only the third African American church in the state of Minnesota to hold such an honor. \nCome learn more about this sacred ground and  its shared stories while also exploring the beauty of this historic building and learning why it was selected to be on the National Register. There will be programming to celebrate these interwoven experiences as well as an opportunity to make connections and conversation with others. \nEvent program\n\n3:00 – 4:00 p.m.: Presentations and speakers in the sanctuary\n4:00 – 4:30 p.m.: View exhibits and explore the history of the building\, socialize with light food and refreshments\n4:30 – 4:50 p.m.: Shared conversations in the fellowship hall with welcome from Robin Doroshow\, Executive Director of the Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest\n4:50 – 5:00 p.m.: Wrap up and thank yous led by Kate Dietrick\, Archivist for the Upper Midwest Jewish Archives\n\nSpeakers\nSpeakers will include: Tierre Webster\, Pastor of the First Church of God in Christ/Graham Temple; Rabbi Alexander Davis\, Senior Rabbi at Beth El Synagogue; Dr. Marilyn Chiat\, co-author of the National Register of Historic Places nomination. \nPerformances by the choirs of both First Church of God in Christ and Beth El Synagogue \nThank you to our co-sponsors\nThis event is brought to you by the First Church of God in Christ\, Beth El Synagogue\, Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest\, Adath Jeshurun Congregation\, and Upper Midwest Jewish Archives University of Minnesota Libraries.
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/from-synagogue-to-church-a-shared-north-side-story/
CATEGORIES:Learning,Social
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SUMMARY:Violins of Hope Performance
DESCRIPTION:Please reserve this date. Additional event details will be shared soon.
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/violins-of-hope-performance-4/
LOCATION:Museum of Russian Art\, 5500 Stevens Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55419\, United States
CATEGORIES:RSVP Needed,Social
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DTSTAMP:20260505T164011
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SUMMARY:JCRC Annual Event: Reclaiming Our Story
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, June 7\, 5:30-9:00 PM | Downtown Minneapolis \nFeaturing Sarah Hurwitz\, author of\, As A Jew: Reclaiming Our Story From Those Who Shame\, Blame\, and Try To Erase Us\, is an urgent exploration of how antisemitism has shaped Jewish identity and how Jews can reclaim their tradition\, by the celebrated White House speechwriter and author of the widely acclaimed Here All Along. \n“Beautifully written and brilliantly argued\, As a Jew is that rare book that defines an historical moment. The American Jewish awakening is upon us\, and Sarah Hurwitz is its prophet.” – Yossi Klein Halevi\, senior fellow\, Shalom Hartman Institute\, author of New York Times bestseller Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor\, and 2018 JCRC Annual Event keynote speaker \nPURCHASE TICKETS
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/jrcr-annual-event/
CATEGORIES:Giving Back,RSVP Needed,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260611T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260611T070000
DTSTAMP:20260505T164011
CREATED:20260116T143857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T181820Z
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SUMMARY:Violins of Hope Performance
DESCRIPTION:Please reserve this date. Additional event details will be shared soon.
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/violins-of-hope-at-mount-zion/
LOCATION:Mount Zion Temple\, 1300 Summit Ave\, St.Paul\, MN\, 55105\, United States
CATEGORIES:RSVP Needed,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260611T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260611T100000
DTSTAMP:20260505T164011
CREATED:20260216T235921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T195057Z
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SUMMARY:June Coffee + Career Connections for Jewish Professionals
DESCRIPTION:JLink Coffee Talk: Careers & Connections\nJoin TC Jewfolk and JFCS of MN Career Services for a relaxed morning meetup designed for Jewish professionals at any stage — early career\, mid-career\, in transition\, or simply exploring what’s next. \nJLink is an open\, participant-driven conversation space where you can ask questions about job searching\, career pivots\, networking\, resumes\, LinkedIn\, or anything in between — or just come to listen and connect. This is a low-pressure\, welcoming environment to schmooze\, share real-life experiences\, and tap into Jewish communal resources that already exist to support you. \nDrop in\, grab coffee\, and leave with new ideas\, meaningful connections\, and greater clarity about your next step. \n2026 Dates (All Thursdays):\nMarch 12June 11September 10December 10 \nDetails:📍 SK Coffee\, St. Paul🕘 9:00–10:00 AM☕ Free to attend \nYou don’t need to have it all figured out — this is a place to start. \nPlease email Anna Ferdelman annaf@jfcsmn.org to RSVP. \nClick here to learn more about our meetups.\n 
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/june-coffee-career-connections-for-jewish-professionals/
LOCATION:SK Coffee\, 550 Vandalia St.\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drop-In OK,Learning,Social
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260614
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260615
DTSTAMP:20260505T164011
CREATED:20260112T220959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T201329Z
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SUMMARY:Violins of Hope: Strings of the Holocaust Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:Narrated by Academy Award-winning actor Adrien Brody\, Violins of Hope – Strings of the Holocaust follows Israeli master violinmaker Amnon Weinstein as he restores violins carried by starving Jewish refugees on death marches\, played under coercion in concentration camps\, and held close in ghettos and work camps—each instrument bearing witness to suffering\, courage\, and resilience. The film interweaves these histories with Weinstein’s mission to collect\, repair\, and return the violins to the world’s stages through performances by renowned musicians and orchestras\, an act of love and defiance against those who tried to silence both the music and a people. \nPost-film conversation featuring Janet Horvath. Ms. Horvath was the associate principal cello of the Minnesota Orchestra from 1980-2012. Her new book\, The Cello Still Sings – A Generational Story of the Holocaust and of the Transformative Power of Music\, will be available for purchase and signing. \nView Trailer Here
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/minnesota-jcc-foundation-legacy-society-event/
LOCATION:Minnesota JCC Capp Center St. Paul\, 1375 ST. PAUL AVE\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55116\, United States
CATEGORIES:RSVP Needed,Social
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260614T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260614T163000
DTSTAMP:20260505T164011
CREATED:20260120T000335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T195002Z
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SUMMARY:The Loring String Quartet + Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:The Loring String Quartet brings the Violins of Hope to life in an intimate afternoon concert at Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral\, performing on four instruments from the collection — two violins\, a viola\, and a cello — each one a Holocaust-era instrument restored to sing again. Following the performance\, the violins remain on display alongside the deeply human stories they carry\, inviting guests to linger\, listen\, and reflect.
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/violins-of-hope-concert-2/
LOCATION:St. Mark’s Episcopal Church\, 519 Oak Grove Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drop-In OK,Social
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260622
DTSTAMP:20260505T164011
CREATED:20260120T000349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T000349Z
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SUMMARY:Violins of Hope Performance
DESCRIPTION:Please reserve this date. Additional event details will be shared soon.
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/violins-of-hope-performance-2/
LOCATION:Plymouth Congregational Church\, 1919 LaSalle Ave.\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
CATEGORIES:RSVP Needed,Social
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260622
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260623
DTSTAMP:20260505T164011
CREATED:20260120T000255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T164931Z
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SUMMARY:Violins of Hope Performance with MN Sinfonia Professional Chamber Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Please reserve this date. Additional event details will be shared soon. \n*Limited Capacity
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/violins-of-hope-performance-with-mn-sinfonia-professional-chamber-orchestra/
CATEGORIES:RSVP Needed,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260623T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260623T193000
DTSTAMP:20260505T164011
CREATED:20260116T144318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T195141Z
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SUMMARY:Violins of Hope Choral Performance
DESCRIPTION:Please reserve this date. Additional event details will be shared soon.
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/violins-of-hope-and-the-wayzata-community-church-chamber-choir/
LOCATION:Wayzata Community Church\, 125 Wayzata Blvd.\, Wayzata\, MN\, 55391\, United States
CATEGORIES:RSVP Needed,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260623T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260623T193000
DTSTAMP:20260505T164011
CREATED:20260120T000322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T000322Z
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SUMMARY:Violins of Hope Performance
DESCRIPTION:Please reserve this date. Additional event details will be shared soon.
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/violins-of-hope-performance/
LOCATION:Augsburg University\, 2211 Riverside Avenue\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55454\, United States
CATEGORIES:RSVP Needed,Social
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260624T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260624T130000
DTSTAMP:20260505T164011
CREATED:20260120T000354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T201358Z
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SUMMARY:Violins of Hope: Strings of the Holocaust Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:Narrated by Academy Award-winning actor Adrien Brody\, Violins of Hope: Strings of the Holocaust follows Israeli master violinmaker Amnon Weinstein as he restores violins carried by starving Jewish refugees on death marches\, played under coercion in concentration camps\, and held close in ghettos and work camps—each instrument bearing witness to suffering\, courage\, and resilience. The film interweaves these histories with Weinstein’s mission to collect\, repair\, and return the violins to the world’s stages through performances by renowned musicians and orchestras\, an act of love and defiance against those who tried to silence both the music and a people. \nPost-film conversation featuring Violins of Hope Co-Founder Avshi Weinstein. \nView Trailer Here
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/violins-of-hope-performance-3/
LOCATION:Minnesota JCC Sabes Center Minneapolis\, 4330 S. Cedar Lake Road\, St. Louis Park\, MN\, MN\, 55416\, United States
CATEGORIES:RSVP Needed,Social
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260625T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260625T170000
DTSTAMP:20260505T164011
CREATED:20260120T000310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T181116Z
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SUMMARY:Violins of Hope Performance with MN Sinfonia Professional Chamber Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Please reserve this date. Additional event details will be shared soon.
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/violins-of-hope-performance-with-mn-sinfonia-professional-chamber-orchestra-2/
LOCATION:Wayzata Community Church\, 125 Wayzata Blvd.\, Wayzata\, MN\, 55391\, United States
CATEGORIES:RSVP Needed,Social
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260626T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260626T130000
DTSTAMP:20260505T164011
CREATED:20260116T143749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T175230Z
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SUMMARY:Shabbat Lunch Featuring Violins of Hope
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a delicious and meaningful Eastern European-themed Shabbat Lunch accompanied by a musical performance featuring instruments from the Violins of Hope collection and a conversation with Violins of Hope Co-Founder Avshi Weinstein.
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/shabbat-lunch-featuring-violins-of-hope/
LOCATION:Minnesota JCC Capp Center St. Paul\, 1375 ST. PAUL AVE\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55116\, United States
CATEGORIES:RSVP Needed,Social
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260626T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260626T190000
DTSTAMP:20260505T164011
CREATED:20260120T000341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T000341Z
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SUMMARY:Violins of Hope with MN Sinfonia Professional Chamber Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Please reserve this date. Additional event details will be shared soon.
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/violins-of-hope-with-mn-sinfonia-professional-chamber-orchestra-2/
LOCATION:First Covenant Church\, 1280 Arcade Street\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:RSVP Needed,Social
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260628T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260628T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T164011
CREATED:20260120T000311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T000311Z
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SUMMARY:Violins of Hope Performance with MN Sinfonia Professional Chamber Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Please reserve this date. Additional event details will be shared soon.
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/violins-of-hope-performance-with-mn-sinfonia-professional-chamber-orchestra-3/
LOCATION:Bethel University\, 3900 Bethel Drive\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55112\, United States
CATEGORIES:RSVP Needed,Social
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260629
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260630
DTSTAMP:20260505T164011
CREATED:20260120T000221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T164905Z
UID:10006196-1782691200-1782777599@tcjewfolk.com
SUMMARY:Violins of Hope with MN Sinfonia Professional Chamber Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Please reserve this date. Additional event details will be shared soon. \n*Limited Capacity
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/violins-of-hope-with-mn-sinfonia-professional-chamber-orchestra/
LOCATION:Sholom Home East\, 740 Kay Ave\, St. Paul\, 55102\, United States
CATEGORIES:RSVP Needed,Social
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