Gimel Society Community Event with Aviva Klompas
Mendakota Country Club 2075 Mendakota Drive, Mendota Heights, Mendota Heights, MN, United StatesJoin St.Paul Jewish Federation on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Mendakota Country Club for a special event featuring Aviva Klompas, author of Stand-Up Nation: Israeli Resilience in the Wake of Disaster. This is a wonderful opportunity to come together and strengthen our St. Paul Jewish community. Aviva Klompas co-founded Boundless, a nonprofit transforming Israel education, […]
OUR ISRAEL SERIES: Operation Finale
St. Paul Jewish Federation Offices 790 S. Cleveland Avenue, Suite 227, St. Paul, MN, United StatesIn 1960, the Nazi criminal Adolf Eichmann was captured in his hiding place in Buenos Aires by the Mossad.Eichmann was flown to Israel and put on trial for his crimes against the Jewish people.We will learn and understand how 15 years after World War II and on the other side of the globe, the Mossad […]
Honey, Don’t Say That: Navigating Generational Diversity When It Comes to Israel with Rabbi Gardenswartz
Parents and children, grandparents and grandchildren, famously disagree about Israel. That was the case before October 7. It has been especially the case since October 7. Grandchildren of Holocaust survivors will say ”Israel is committing genocide.” Parents and grandparents will say: “Honey, don’t say that. What Saba went through in Auschwitz was genocide. Israel fighting Hamas […]
Defining Antisemitism: A panel discussion on the blurred lines between healthy criticism and anti-Jewish bias
Mount Zion Temple 1300 Summit Ave, St.Paul, MN, United StatesPresented by the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas and Mount Zion Temple Sunday, January 26 10-11:30 a.m. In Person at Mount Zion (1300 Summit Ave, St. Paul) and via Zoom Co-Sponsored by: Hineni, St. Paul Jewish Federation, Beth Jacob, Jewish Community Action, and Temple of Aaron Jewish tradition cherishes parsing the meaning […]
OUR ISRAEL SERIES: Israel at the Ballot Box
St. Paul Jewish Federation Offices 790 S. Cleveland Avenue, Suite 227, St. Paul, MN, United StatesHow does Israel's electoral system really work? Why do we have so many political parties? And what's the connection between national and local elections? Come and understand the mechanism that shapes our democracy. In this class, we'll dive deep into Israel's electoral and governmental system, break it down to its components, and discover how it […]
Tikvatenu 3: Volunteer & Solidarity Mission to Israel
Join Minneapolis Jewish Federation on Tikvatenu 3: Volunteer & Solidarity Mission to Israel, February 10-16, 2025. Bear witness to the resilience of Israel as we travel to the south to volunteer in Kibbutz Holit, Minneapolis’ partner kibbutz in the Gaza Envelope area. See firsthand the impact in our Partnership2Gether sister city, Rehovot, and continue to […]
OUR ISRAEL SERIES: The Big Puzzle
St. Paul Jewish Federation Offices 790 S. Cleveland Avenue, Suite 227, St. Paul, MN, United StatesWhat's the secret behind Israel's human diversity? Come discover the fascinating mosaic of Israeli society. In this class, we'll dive into the worlds of various communities that make up the country, examine the challenges and opportunities of coexistence, and understand how this diversity shapes Israel today. Join us on an exciting journey into the heart […]
Israel Story with Mishy Harman & Yochai Maital
Barry Family Campus 4330 Cedar Lake Rd, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesEver since the start of the war, the Israel Story team has been crisscrossing the country and collecting testimonies because they believe people around the world must know what is going on. The result is “Wartime Diaries” - a series of raw audio ‘postcards’ that highlight the voices the producers of the show are hearing […]
Yom Hazikaron
Beth Jacob Congregation 1179 Victoria Curve, Saint Paul, United StatesYom HaZikaron is the day of national remembrance in Israel to commemorate all the soldiers who lost their lives defending the State of Israel, as well as victims of terror in Israel and around the world. This Memorial Day is held immediately preceding Yom HaAtzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day.
JNF-USA Twin Cities Breakfast For Israel
Thursday, May 22, 2024 7:30 a.m. • Registration 8 a.m. • Breakfast & Program Hopkins, MN Address provided prior to the event. Registration link coming soon. No cost to attend For security purposes pre-registration is required for all guests. Attendees will be subject to a security check, and we reserve the right to refuse entry […]