COMMUNITY + CALENDAR

  • Violins of Hope: Strings of the Holocaust Film Screening

    Minnesota JCC Sabes Center Minneapolis 4330 S. Cedar Lake Road, St. Louis Park, MN, MN, United States

    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 […]

  • Shabbat Lunch Featuring Violins of Hope

    Minnesota JCC Capp Center St. Paul 1375 ST. PAUL AVE, St. Paul, MN, United States

    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.

  • Carrying the Sound Forward: A Violins of Hope Closing Gathering

    Minnesota JCC Sabes Center Minneapolis 4330 S. Cedar Lake Road, St. Louis Park, MN, MN, United States

    As the Violins of Hope residency draws to a close, we invite the community to gather for an evening of reflection, blessing, and shared presence. This closing program weaves together brief musical offerings performed on Violins of Hope, reflections from local rabbis, a specially commissioned dance performance, and communal ritual—honoring the journeys these instruments have […]

  • K’Hillah: Temple Israel’s Young Adult Community First Friday Shabbat

    Temple Israel 2323 Fremont Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    On the first Friday of the month (starting November 2025), K'Hillah: Temple Israel's Young Adult Community, will gather for services and a young adult (21-39) oneg after the service: 5:15-6 p.m. Pre-service oneg with snacks and beverages for all ages 6-7 p.m. Warm, welcoming, accessible, and joyful community Shabbat. All are welcome. 7-8:30 p.m.  Young Adults […]

    Free