J Street’s Jeremy Ben-Ami in the Twin Cities
Mount Zion Temple 1300 Summit Ave, St.Paul, MN, United StatesJ Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami comes to join us in reflecting on the devastating Israel-Hamas war, the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the rising threats to Israel, and the possibilities for building a safer, more peaceful future in the region. We’ll also talk about the presidential race and the stakes for America and Israel.
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 […]
TC Jewish Film Festival: ‘Lion of Zion’ Documentary Short
Sabes Center Minneapolis 4330 S. Cedar Lake Road, St. Louis Park, MN, MN, United StatesTwin Cities Jewish Film Festival Documentary Short Screening: Lion of Zion Sunday, September 15 • 3 p.m. • Sabes Center Minneapolis • $12 • 25% JCC Member Savings, see below Yuri Foreman, the only world champion boxer from Israel, believes that balancing faith and fortitude can lead to greatness. After losing his title in 2010, […]
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 […]
TC Jewish Film Festival Walter’s Pick: ‘Footnote’
Capp Center St. Paul 1375 ST. PAUL AVE, St. Paul, MN, United States +1 moreTwin Cities Jewish Film Festival - Walter's Picks Through the Decades: Footnote Wednesday, September 18 • 1-3 p.m. • Sabes Center Minneapolis AND Capp Center St. Paul • Free • Registration Required Free popcorn provided Talmud scholar Eliezer Shkolnik (Shlomo Bar-Aba) has worked in obscurity at Jerusalem's Hebrew University. In contrast, Eliezer's son, Uriel (Lior […]
TC Jewish Film Festival Episodic Spotlight: ‘Madrasa’
Capp Center St. Paul 1375 ST. PAUL AVE, St. Paul, MN, United StatesTwin Cities Jewish Film Festival - Episodic Spotlight Madrasa Saturday, September 21 • 8 p.m. • Capp Center St. Paul • $15 Advance • $18 day-of • 25% Discount for JCC Members - see below Free popcorn provided From the politically astute mind of Palestinian Israeli writer Sayed Kashua and Israeli Jewish director Guri Alfi […]
Twin Cities October 7 Commemoration
Adath Jeshurun Congregation 10500 Hillside Lane West, Minnetonka, MN, United StatesThe Jewish community, and all who wish to join, are gathering to mark one year since October 7, 2023. The victims, including non-Jewish Israelis, came from many faiths and backgrounds, as well as held citizenship from twenty countries. We will remember those taken from us, the hostages recovered and still being held, the sacrifices of […]
Coffee & Conversation Judaism Series: The Oct. 7 Massacre
Minnetonka Community Center 14600 Minnetonka Blvd., Minnetonka, MN, United StatesThe Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC) presents this thought-provoking series at a time in our history when it is of utmost importance to truly live out what it means to be a community. Coffee will be served. JCRC Judaism and Israel Education Director Holly Brod Farber will share the stories […]
Israel Speaker Series: Academic Boycott & The Future of The Start-Up Nation
Minneapolis Jewish Federation's Israel Center Presents Israel Speaker Series. There is so much misinformation about Israel that it is hard to keep things straight. The Israel Speaker Series aims to provide factual information on pressing topics, information on how our community is helping Israel, and inspiration about the place we consider so important. Regardless of […]