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SUMMARY:Conversational Hebrew for Beginners with Susie Chalom
DESCRIPTION:Meets online Mondays\, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM \n\nSession Dates\nMonday\, Feb 9 | Monday\, Feb 16 | Monday\, Feb 23 | No class March 2 | Monday\, March 9 | Monday\, March 16 | Monday\, March 23 | Monday\, March 30 | No class April 6 | No class April 13 | Monday\, April 20 | Monday\, April 27 | No class May 4 | Monday\, May 11 | Monday\, May 18 | No class May 25 | Monday\, June 1 \n\nCourse Description\nDreaming of learning Hebrew? Now’s your chance! Join us for a fun and lively weekly Zoom class with fellow Twin Cities learners. \nThis college-level course\, designed by Susie Chalom\, is perfect for beginners. The curriculum and price are tailored for busy adults. You’ll start with basic Hebrew conversation and quickly find yourself chatting about everyday topics. We’ll spice things up with current events\, songs\, and videos. \nClass participants are responsible for obtaining the course textbook and workbook prior to the first session. Publisher information and purchase link below: \nFirst and Foremost Hebrew for Beginners and More (Barosh Uvarishona Ivrit Laramat Matchilim Veod)\, Textbook + Workbook\nAuthors: Goni Tishaler and Ateret Yarden-Barak\nList Price: $56.00\nISBN 13: 978-965-350-181-2\nCatalog Number: HEB NF\nYear Published: 2018\nPurchase from Gefen Publishing\nPurchase from Amazon \nPlease make sure you’re familiar with Hebrew letters and their sounds before class starts. Need help? Learn to Read Hebrew in 6 Weeks (Hebrew for Beginners) by Miiko Shaffier and Ken Parker is an excellent starter for learning the Aleph-Bet (Hebrew alphabet) independently; please contact Susie Chalom for additional online resources. \n\nInstructor Bio\n \nSusie Chalom has been a Jewish educator in the Twin Cities since 1970\, when she began teaching Hebrew and Torah at Talmud Torah of Minneapolis. \nBefore that\, in Israel\, she taught English to soldiers in the IDF. \nShe studied Linguistics\, Second Language Acquisition\, and Literature at Tel Aviv University\, and has continued lifelong Jewish learning through the Melton Bible Training at Camp Ramah\, the Gratz College M.A. program in Jewish Studies\, and advanced study at the Whizin Institute\, American Jewish University\, Pardes Yeshiva\, the Conservative Yeshiva\, and the Shalom Hartman Institute. \nHer spiritual practice was further enriched through a two-year fellowship with the Jewish Spirituality Institute\, where she is a member of the JSI Hevraya. \nFor 27 years Susie served as Education Director at Adath Jeshurun\, and then as Executive Director of Talmud Torah of Minneapolis for a decade\, retiring in 2016. She went back to her first love\, teaching Torah\, Tanach\, and Jewish studies to 5th and 6th graders at TT Minneapolis\, remaining until 2024. Over the past two years\, she has worked at Talmud Torah of St. Paul as Director of the Afternoon School and Midrasha\, bringing her dedication\, creativity\, and commitment to excellence. \nShe continues to teach adult Hebrew conversation classes. \n\nCourse fee\n$300 (12 sessions)\nTuition assistance is available. Please contact folklab@jewfolk.com to apply. \n\nRegistration Form\nClick here to register. \n\nLearn More\nLearn more about FolkLab\, our current classes\, and our Engage! Day of Learning.
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/conversational-hebrew-for-beginners-with-susie-chalom/2026-05-11/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
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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:Torah and Mindfulness Through the Lens of Hasidic Masters
DESCRIPTION:Meets online Tuesdays\, 8:30 AM – 9:45 AM \n\n2026 Session Dates\nTuesday\, Feb 17 | Tuesday\, Feb 24 | No class 3/3\, Purim | Tuesday\, March 10 | Tuesday\, March 17 | Tuesday\, March 24 | Tuesday\, April 7 | Tuesday\, April 14 | Tuesday\, April 21 | Tuesday\, April 28 | Tuesday\, May 5 | Tuesday\, May 12 | Tuesday\, May 19 | Tuesday\, May 26 | Tuesday\, June 2 | Tuesday\, June 9 | Tuesday\, June 16 \n\nCourse Description\nJoin us for lively discussion\, rich text study\, and compelling analysis. As we come to each Torah portion each year\, we find new inspiration\, new meanings\, and new connections with the text. We use materials that enable us to access the depth and richness of Hasidic spirituality presented in contemporary terms. Our texts (in English) are the comments of a Hasidic master on the Torah portion\, and its extension based in mindfulness practice and Jewish spirituality. \nClasses are designed for drop-in participation; no prior knowledge is necessary or expected. \n\nInstructor Bio\nSara Lynn Newberger remembers receiving her first chumash (volume of Torah) in 3rd grade – and thus was born a life-long love of studying Torah. Born in Chicago\, she landed in St. Paul in 1989 where she came to work at the Talmud Torah of St. Paul Day School because the mission and vision resonated with her soul. After serving in many roles at TTSP\, she served as the Director of Hineni from its inception in 2014 to 2022. She believes passionately in the importance of Jewish learning and the impact it can have on people’s lives. She loves exploring Jewish texts\, customs\, values\, and ideas with students. \nSara Lynn enjoys cooking\, gardening\, visiting with friends\, singing\, and being outdoors. Sara Lynn is married to Barbie Levine and is Savta to Ruby and Lucy. \n\nSuggested Donation\nWe welcome your generous support to help sustain this class and future courses. \n\nRegistration Form\nClick here to register. \n\nLearn More\nLearn more about FolkLab\, our current classes\, and our Engage! Day of Learning.
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/torah-and-mindfulness-through-the-lens-of-hasidic-masters/2026-05-12/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
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SUMMARY:Shavuot Cheesecake Demo + Tasting with Zehorit Heilicher
DESCRIPTION:Cheesecake has long been crowned as the most coveted dessert for the holiday of Shavuot. Why is that? What’s the connection between dairy foods and the story of receiving the Torah at Mount Sinai? Join TC Jewfolk’s FolkLab to learn about the holiday through a demo + tasting class featuring no-bake cheesecakes. \nSample delectable desserts and learn easy recipes from Chef Zehorit Heilicher + leave with recipes and a chance to shop at the Nordic Ware Factory Store.  \nSeating is very limited\, so register today!\nClick here to learn more and to register. \n 
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/shavuot-cheesecake-demo-tasting-with-zehorit-heilicher/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:RSVP Needed
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SUMMARY:Advanced Conversational Hebrew with Susie Chalom
DESCRIPTION:Meets online Tuesdays\, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM \n\nSession Dates\nTuesday\, February 10 | |Tuesday\, February 17 | Tuesday\, February 24 | No class 3/3\, Purim | Tuesday\, March 10 | Tuesday\, March 17 | Tuesday\, March 24 | No Class 4/7\, Passover | No Class 4/14\, Yom HaShoah | No class 4/21\, Yom YaZikaron | Tuesday\, April 28 | No class 5/5\, Lag BaOmer | Tuesday\, May 12 | Tuesday\, May 19 | Tuesday\, May 26 | Tuesday\, June 2 | Tuesday\, June 9 \n\nCourse Description\nImprove your ability to speak\, understand\, read and write Modern Hebrew with Susie Chalom\, a master teacher who strives for every student to succeed in learning everyday Hebrew. \nThese classes are lively\, engaging\, and tailored for busy adults. Our curriculum moves at an easy but steady pace — with minimal homework — and incorporates modern Israeli texts and media\, Quizlet flashcards\, and games like Kahoot to enhance engagement and increase learning. \nAdvanced Conversational Hebrew will allow you to expand your vocabulary and grammar and to read\, write and speak more fluently. This is not an introductory-level course: newer learners are encouraged to enroll in our Conversational Hebrew for Beginners[link] and Intermediate Conversational Hebrew[link] courses\, depending on participants’ level and familiarity with the language. \nClass participants are responsible for obtaining the course textbook and workbook prior to the first session. Publisher information and purchase link below: \nFirst and Foremost Hebrew for Beginners and More (Barosh Uvarishona Ivrit Laramat Matchilim Veod)\, Textbook + Workbook \nAuthors: Goni Tishaler and Ateret Yarden-Barak\nList Price: $56.00\nISBN 13: 978-965-350-181-2\nCatalog Number: HEB NF\nYear Published: 2018 \nLink to purchase from Gefen Publishing\nLink to purchase from Amazon \n\nInstructor Bio\n \nSusie Chalom has been a Jewish educator in the Twin Cities since 1970\, when she began teaching Hebrew and Torah at Talmud Torah of Minneapolis. \nBefore that\, in Israel\, she taught English to soldiers in the IDF. \nShe studied Linguistics\, Second Language Acquisition\, and Literature at Tel Aviv University\, and has continued lifelong Jewish learning through the Melton Bible Training at Camp Ramah\, the Gratz College M.A. program in Jewish Studies\, and advanced study at the Whizin Institute\, American Jewish University\, Pardes Yeshiva\, the Conservative Yeshiva\, and the Shalom Hartman Institute. \nHer spiritual practice was further enriched through a two-year fellowship with the Jewish Spirituality Institute\, where she is a member of the JSI Hevraya. \nFor 27 years Susie served as Education Director at Adath Jeshurun\, and then as Executive Director of Talmud Torah of Minneapolis for a decade\, retiring in 2016. She went back to her first love\, teaching Torah\, Tanach\, and Jewish studies to 5th and 6th graders at TT Minneapolis\, remaining until 2024. Over the past two years\, she has worked at Talmud Torah of St. Paul as Director of the Afternoon School and Midrasha\, bringing her dedication\, creativity\, and commitment to excellence. \nShe continues to teach adult Hebrew conversation classes. \n\nRegistration Fee\n$300 (12 classes)\nFinancial assistance is available. Please contact folklab@jewfolk.com to apply. \n\nRegistration Form\nClick here to register. \n\nLearn More\nLearn more about FolkLab\, our current classes\, and our Engage! Day of Learning.
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/advanced-conversational-hebrew-with-susie-chalom/2026-05-12/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
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SUMMARY:Grief Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Jewish Family Service of St. Paul\, in partnership with Sholom Home\, facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nurturing and confidential environment. \nThe meetings offer participants a nurturing\, confidential environment of support as they journey through the grieving process. The comfort\, support\, and validation gained by interacting with others in a similar position can be vital to the mental and physical well-being of the bereaved. \nThe group meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. \nThe group is free and open to the public. \nFor questions or to register\, contact Bonnie Jaffee at (651) 497-8248 or email her at bjaffe@jfssp.org
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/grief-support-group/2026-05-13/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Learning
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260513T180000
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SUMMARY:Music as Testimony: A Violins of Hope Gathering at Walker West
DESCRIPTION:Violins of Hope gives voice to Holocaust-era instruments whose music once sustained lives under unimaginable oppression\, now restored to bear witness through sound and story. This legacy resonates deeply with African American traditions that have long used music to survive\, remember\, and assert humanity in the face of injustice. Though these histories are distinct\, they are bound by a shared understanding of music as testimony—truth carried when words are not enough. At Walker West\, this gathering calls our community to listen\, reflect\, and honor music’s power to preserve dignity across generations. \nSpecial Guests: Violins of Hope Co-Founder Avshi Weinstein and Walker West Artistic Director Ernest Bisong
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/music-as-testimony-a-violins-of-hope-gathering-at-walker-west/
LOCATION:Walker West Music Academy\, 650 Marshall Ave.\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drop-In OK
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SUMMARY:Spring Nigun Song Circle
DESCRIPTION:Join Koleinu for a nourishing Spring Nigun Song Circle with instrumental accompaniment. In the season when trees and flowers are blooming\, we will sing together nigunim: Jewish-style wordless melodies that express the excitement\, gentleness\, fragility and liveliness of spring. Come experience this with us!  \nKoleinu–our voice–is most beautiful when we’re together. \nLearn more and register here.
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/spring-nigun-song-circle/
LOCATION:MN
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T090000
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SUMMARY:Jewish Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Meets online Thursdays\, 8:15 AM – 9:00 AM \n\nSession Dates\nThursday\, Feb 19 | Thursday\, Feb 26 | Thursday\, March 4 | No Class March 12 | Thursday\, March 19 | Thursday\, March 26 | No Class April 2\, Passover | No Class April 9\, Passover | Thursday\, April 16 | Thursday\, April 23 | Thursday\, April 30 | Thursday\, May 7 | Thursday\, May 16 | Thursday\, May 21 | Thursday\, May 28 | Thursday\, June 4 | Thursday\, June 11 | Thursday\, June 18 | Thursday\, June 25 \n\nCourse Description\nMindfulness meditation is a practice that can support and sustain our Jewish lives and the fulfillment of our Jewish values. This practice helps to make our minds more spacious\, perceptive\, and free. \nEach session will include a short teaching followed by a sitting period. \nDrop-in; no experience necessary. \n\nInstructor Bio\nSara Lynn Newberger remembers receiving her first chumash (volume of Torah) in 3rd grade – and thus was born a life-long love of studying Torah. Born in Chicago\, she landed in St. Paul in 1989 where she came to work at the Talmud Torah of St. Paul Day School because the mission and vision resonated with her soul. After serving in many roles at TTSP\, she served as the Director of Hineni from its inception in 2014 to 2022. She believes passionately in the importance of Jewish learning and the impact it can have on people’s lives. She loves exploring Jewish texts\, customs\, values\, and ideas with students. \nSara Lynn enjoys cooking\, gardening\, visiting with friends\, singing\, and being outdoors. Sara Lynn is married to Barbie Levine and is Savta to Ruby and Lucy. \n\nSuggested Donation\nWe welcome your generous support to help sustain this class and future courses. \n\nRegistration Form\nClick here to register. \n\nLearn More\nLearn more about FolkLab\, our current classes\, and our Engage! Day of Learning.
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/jewish-meditation/2026-05-14/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
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SUMMARY:Westminster Town Hall Forum - Ethics & Story: Violins of Hope
DESCRIPTION:On November 17\, 1983\, Elie Wiesel began his Westminster Town Hall Forum speech “Why Hate?” on memory and the Holocaust by saying\, “The best thing one can do at noon on a Thursday is to tell stories.” \nNow\, more than 42 years later\, we gather anew to consider the power of stories and the role of music and memory by welcoming Violins of Hope\, presented by the Minnesota JCC. Violins of Hope is a powerful collection of over 70 restored string instruments played by Jewish musicians before and during the Holocaust. These extraordinary violins will be featured in May – June 2026 in local performances\, exhibitions\, and educational programs that honor the memory of the Holocaust and carry a message of hope\, resilience\, resistance\, and unity. Our Forum will feature some of these instruments and will weave together their stories with music played on them\, as we consider the role of story and storytelling in defending human rights and human dignity. \nWith Special Guests: Rabbi Marcia A. Zimmerman of Temple Israel\, Avshi Weinstein of Violins of Hope\, and Rev. Dr. Jessica Patchett of Westminster Presbyterian Church. \nA free public reception will immediately follow the program.
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/westminster-town-hall-forum-ethics-story-violins-of-hope/
LOCATION:Westminster Presbyterian Church\, 1200 S Marquette Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drop-In OK
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SUMMARY:The Book of Legends / Sefer Ha-Aggadah
DESCRIPTION:Meets online Fridays\, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM \n\n2026 Session Dates\nFriday\, Feb 13 | Friday\, Feb 20 | Friday\, Feb 27 | Friday\, March 6 | No class March 13 | Friday\, March 20 | Friday\, March 27 | No Class April 3\, Passover | Friday\, April 10 | Friday\, April 17 | Friday\, April 24 | Friday\, May 1 | Friday\, May 8 | Friday\, May 17 | No Class May 22\, Shavuot | Friday\, May 29 | Friday\, June 5 | Friday\, June 12 | Friday\, June 19 | Friday\, June 26 \n\nCourse Description\nWho doesn’t love a good story? And especially a story that has a big idea connected to other big ideas? Join us as we take our time to read these texts slowly\, working to consider why they were written and what messages we might learn (or push back on) from them. \nSefer HaAggadah is a massive collection of aggadot/tales\, arranged thematically\, and gleaned in the early 20th century by Bialik and Ravnitzky from classic Jewish sources (up to about 1000 CE). \nClasses are designed for drop-in participation; no prior knowledge is necessary or expected. \n\nInstructor Bio\nSara Lynn Newberger remembers receiving her first chumash (volume of Torah) in 3rd grade – and thus was born a life-long love of studying Torah. Born in Chicago\, she landed in St. Paul in 1989 where she came to work at the Talmud Torah of St. Paul Day School because the mission and vision resonated with her soul. After serving in many roles at TTSP\, she served as the Director of Hineni from its inception in 2014 to 2022. She believes passionately in the importance of Jewish learning and the impact it can have on people’s lives. She loves exploring Jewish texts\, customs\, values\, and ideas with students. \nSara Lynn enjoys cooking\, gardening\, visiting with friends\, singing\, and being outdoors. Sara Lynn is married to Barbie Levine and is Savta to Ruby and Lucy. \n\nSuggested Donation\nWe welcome your generous support to help sustain this class and future courses. \n\nRegistration Form\nClick here to register. \n\nLearn More\nLearn more about FolkLab\, our current classes\, and our Engage! Day of Learning.
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/the-book-of-legends-sefer-ha-aggadah/2026-05-15/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T100000
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SUMMARY:Second Annual Don Masler Memorial Shabbat
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our second annual Don Masler Memorial Shabbat.\nMayim Rabim Congregation invites you to our second annual Don Masler Memorial Shabbat\nSaturday\, May 16\, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. \nHonoring Don Masler z”l: Practicing Anavah (Humility)\nShabbat Morning Service\, Catered Lunch\, and Study\nGuest scholar: Rabbi Harold Kravitz \nSchedule:\n10-11:45 a.m.: Service\nNoon-12:45 p.m.: Catered lunch\n12:45-2 p.m.: Study session \nLocation:\nFriends Meeting House\n4401 York Ave S\, Minneapolis \nLunch is free. Please RSVP here.  \nA Zoom option is available for those unable to attend in person.  Contact the office for the link or further information.
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/second-annual-don-masler-memorial-shabbat/
LOCATION:Friends Meeting House\, 4401 York Ave South Mpls\, Minneapolis\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
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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:Turning the Bend: When It’s Time for Senior Services
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, May 17\, Or Emet will host a presentation by Jennifer Koontz and Clare Gravon\, case managers for the senior services division of Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minnesota.  \nThe event will run from 10 a.m.-noon at Twin Cities German Immersion School\, 1031 Como Ave. in St. Paul. A social time will follow. \nKoontz and Gravon will provide a brief overview of the services JFCSMN provides to the community\, as well as details about the Dementia Friends organization. They also will describe what it is like to live with dementia and tips for communicating with people who have the disease.  \nAttendees will be asked to turn their new understanding into practical action that can help people living with dementia in their families and communities. \nKoontz has worked as a case manager for JFCSMN for several years\, empowering seniors to be as independent as possible and connecting them with resources while also supporting family caregivers. She facilitates Dementia Friends information sessions and is a trained class leader for Powerful Tools for Caregivers.  \nGravon has worked at JFCSMN for almost a decade\, first as a coordinator of the food security program and now as a case manager in senior services. She is a master trainer for the Dementia Friends program and is currently working on a pilot program for individuals with developmental disabilities. \nThose who cannot attend in person may join via Zoom. Please register in advance for the Zoom option.   \nThe Sunday adult programs are free and open to the public and meet concurrently with the Jewish Cultural Sunday School. \nOr Emet is a secular congregation celebrating and honoring Jewish culture\, history and values from a humanistic\, inclusive perspective.  \nFor information about Or Emet’s Jewish Cultural Sunday School\, contact JCSS director Molly Phipps at school@oremet.org. For information about Or Emet\, email info@oremet.org or visit oremet.org.
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/turning-the-bend-when-its-time-for-senior-services/
LOCATION:MN
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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/
LOCATION:MN
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/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Social
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SUMMARY:Conversational Hebrew for Beginners with Susie Chalom
DESCRIPTION:Meets online Mondays\, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM \n\nSession Dates\nMonday\, Feb 9 | Monday\, Feb 16 | Monday\, Feb 23 | No class March 2 | Monday\, March 9 | Monday\, March 16 | Monday\, March 23 | Monday\, March 30 | No class April 6 | No class April 13 | Monday\, April 20 | Monday\, April 27 | No class May 4 | Monday\, May 11 | Monday\, May 18 | No class May 25 | Monday\, June 1 \n\nCourse Description\nDreaming of learning Hebrew? Now’s your chance! Join us for a fun and lively weekly Zoom class with fellow Twin Cities learners. \nThis college-level course\, designed by Susie Chalom\, is perfect for beginners. The curriculum and price are tailored for busy adults. You’ll start with basic Hebrew conversation and quickly find yourself chatting about everyday topics. We’ll spice things up with current events\, songs\, and videos. \nClass participants are responsible for obtaining the course textbook and workbook prior to the first session. Publisher information and purchase link below: \nFirst and Foremost Hebrew for Beginners and More (Barosh Uvarishona Ivrit Laramat Matchilim Veod)\, Textbook + Workbook\nAuthors: Goni Tishaler and Ateret Yarden-Barak\nList Price: $56.00\nISBN 13: 978-965-350-181-2\nCatalog Number: HEB NF\nYear Published: 2018\nPurchase from Gefen Publishing\nPurchase from Amazon \nPlease make sure you’re familiar with Hebrew letters and their sounds before class starts. Need help? Learn to Read Hebrew in 6 Weeks (Hebrew for Beginners) by Miiko Shaffier and Ken Parker is an excellent starter for learning the Aleph-Bet (Hebrew alphabet) independently; please contact Susie Chalom for additional online resources. \n\nInstructor Bio\n \nSusie Chalom has been a Jewish educator in the Twin Cities since 1970\, when she began teaching Hebrew and Torah at Talmud Torah of Minneapolis. \nBefore that\, in Israel\, she taught English to soldiers in the IDF. \nShe studied Linguistics\, Second Language Acquisition\, and Literature at Tel Aviv University\, and has continued lifelong Jewish learning through the Melton Bible Training at Camp Ramah\, the Gratz College M.A. program in Jewish Studies\, and advanced study at the Whizin Institute\, American Jewish University\, Pardes Yeshiva\, the Conservative Yeshiva\, and the Shalom Hartman Institute. \nHer spiritual practice was further enriched through a two-year fellowship with the Jewish Spirituality Institute\, where she is a member of the JSI Hevraya. \nFor 27 years Susie served as Education Director at Adath Jeshurun\, and then as Executive Director of Talmud Torah of Minneapolis for a decade\, retiring in 2016. She went back to her first love\, teaching Torah\, Tanach\, and Jewish studies to 5th and 6th graders at TT Minneapolis\, remaining until 2024. Over the past two years\, she has worked at Talmud Torah of St. Paul as Director of the Afternoon School and Midrasha\, bringing her dedication\, creativity\, and commitment to excellence. \nShe continues to teach adult Hebrew conversation classes. \n\nCourse fee\n$300 (12 sessions)\nTuition assistance is available. Please contact folklab@jewfolk.com to apply. \n\nRegistration Form\nClick here to register. \n\nLearn More\nLearn more about FolkLab\, our current classes\, and our Engage! Day of Learning.
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/conversational-hebrew-for-beginners-with-susie-chalom/2026-05-18/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
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SUMMARY:Torah and Mindfulness Through the Lens of Hasidic Masters
DESCRIPTION:Meets online Tuesdays\, 8:30 AM – 9:45 AM \n\n2026 Session Dates\nTuesday\, Feb 17 | Tuesday\, Feb 24 | No class 3/3\, Purim | Tuesday\, March 10 | Tuesday\, March 17 | Tuesday\, March 24 | Tuesday\, April 7 | Tuesday\, April 14 | Tuesday\, April 21 | Tuesday\, April 28 | Tuesday\, May 5 | Tuesday\, May 12 | Tuesday\, May 19 | Tuesday\, May 26 | Tuesday\, June 2 | Tuesday\, June 9 | Tuesday\, June 16 \n\nCourse Description\nJoin us for lively discussion\, rich text study\, and compelling analysis. As we come to each Torah portion each year\, we find new inspiration\, new meanings\, and new connections with the text. We use materials that enable us to access the depth and richness of Hasidic spirituality presented in contemporary terms. Our texts (in English) are the comments of a Hasidic master on the Torah portion\, and its extension based in mindfulness practice and Jewish spirituality. \nClasses are designed for drop-in participation; no prior knowledge is necessary or expected. \n\nInstructor Bio\nSara Lynn Newberger remembers receiving her first chumash (volume of Torah) in 3rd grade – and thus was born a life-long love of studying Torah. Born in Chicago\, she landed in St. Paul in 1989 where she came to work at the Talmud Torah of St. Paul Day School because the mission and vision resonated with her soul. After serving in many roles at TTSP\, she served as the Director of Hineni from its inception in 2014 to 2022. She believes passionately in the importance of Jewish learning and the impact it can have on people’s lives. She loves exploring Jewish texts\, customs\, values\, and ideas with students. \nSara Lynn enjoys cooking\, gardening\, visiting with friends\, singing\, and being outdoors. Sara Lynn is married to Barbie Levine and is Savta to Ruby and Lucy. \n\nSuggested Donation\nWe welcome your generous support to help sustain this class and future courses. \n\nRegistration Form\nClick here to register. \n\nLearn More\nLearn more about FolkLab\, our current classes\, and our Engage! Day of Learning.
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/torah-and-mindfulness-through-the-lens-of-hasidic-masters/2026-05-19/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
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SUMMARY:Advanced Conversational Hebrew with Susie Chalom
DESCRIPTION:Meets online Tuesdays\, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM \n\nSession Dates\nTuesday\, February 10 | |Tuesday\, February 17 | Tuesday\, February 24 | No class 3/3\, Purim | Tuesday\, March 10 | Tuesday\, March 17 | Tuesday\, March 24 | No Class 4/7\, Passover | No Class 4/14\, Yom HaShoah | No class 4/21\, Yom YaZikaron | Tuesday\, April 28 | No class 5/5\, Lag BaOmer | Tuesday\, May 12 | Tuesday\, May 19 | Tuesday\, May 26 | Tuesday\, June 2 | Tuesday\, June 9 \n\nCourse Description\nImprove your ability to speak\, understand\, read and write Modern Hebrew with Susie Chalom\, a master teacher who strives for every student to succeed in learning everyday Hebrew. \nThese classes are lively\, engaging\, and tailored for busy adults. Our curriculum moves at an easy but steady pace — with minimal homework — and incorporates modern Israeli texts and media\, Quizlet flashcards\, and games like Kahoot to enhance engagement and increase learning. \nAdvanced Conversational Hebrew will allow you to expand your vocabulary and grammar and to read\, write and speak more fluently. This is not an introductory-level course: newer learners are encouraged to enroll in our Conversational Hebrew for Beginners[link] and Intermediate Conversational Hebrew[link] courses\, depending on participants’ level and familiarity with the language. \nClass participants are responsible for obtaining the course textbook and workbook prior to the first session. Publisher information and purchase link below: \nFirst and Foremost Hebrew for Beginners and More (Barosh Uvarishona Ivrit Laramat Matchilim Veod)\, Textbook + Workbook \nAuthors: Goni Tishaler and Ateret Yarden-Barak\nList Price: $56.00\nISBN 13: 978-965-350-181-2\nCatalog Number: HEB NF\nYear Published: 2018 \nLink to purchase from Gefen Publishing\nLink to purchase from Amazon \n\nInstructor Bio\n \nSusie Chalom has been a Jewish educator in the Twin Cities since 1970\, when she began teaching Hebrew and Torah at Talmud Torah of Minneapolis. \nBefore that\, in Israel\, she taught English to soldiers in the IDF. \nShe studied Linguistics\, Second Language Acquisition\, and Literature at Tel Aviv University\, and has continued lifelong Jewish learning through the Melton Bible Training at Camp Ramah\, the Gratz College M.A. program in Jewish Studies\, and advanced study at the Whizin Institute\, American Jewish University\, Pardes Yeshiva\, the Conservative Yeshiva\, and the Shalom Hartman Institute. \nHer spiritual practice was further enriched through a two-year fellowship with the Jewish Spirituality Institute\, where she is a member of the JSI Hevraya. \nFor 27 years Susie served as Education Director at Adath Jeshurun\, and then as Executive Director of Talmud Torah of Minneapolis for a decade\, retiring in 2016. She went back to her first love\, teaching Torah\, Tanach\, and Jewish studies to 5th and 6th graders at TT Minneapolis\, remaining until 2024. Over the past two years\, she has worked at Talmud Torah of St. Paul as Director of the Afternoon School and Midrasha\, bringing her dedication\, creativity\, and commitment to excellence. \nShe continues to teach adult Hebrew conversation classes. \n\nRegistration Fee\n$300 (12 classes)\nFinancial assistance is available. Please contact folklab@jewfolk.com to apply. \n\nRegistration Form\nClick here to register. \n\nLearn More\nLearn more about FolkLab\, our current classes\, and our Engage! Day of Learning.
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/advanced-conversational-hebrew-with-susie-chalom/2026-05-19/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
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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/
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CATEGORIES:Social
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SUMMARY:St. Paul Jewish Federation Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Hey\, Jewish St. Paul! We have a LOT to talk about….\n\n\n\nJoin us for the St. Paul Jewish Federation’s 90th Annual Meeting on Wednesday\, May 20\, 2026. We’ll begin with refreshments and social time at 6 PM\, followed by the Annual Meeting at 7 PM.\n\n\n\nThis year\, we’ll reflect on 90 years of Jewish community-building in St. Paul—from the early days of the United Jewish Fund and Council to today’s St. Paul Jewish Federation. We also have some significant news to share\, and those in the room will be the first to hear it!\n\n\n\nAll are welcome — help shape what comes next.\n\n\n\nRegister Here.
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/st-paul-jewish-federation-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Giving Back
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T081500
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SUMMARY:Jewish Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Meets online Thursdays\, 8:15 AM – 9:00 AM \n\nSession Dates\nThursday\, Feb 19 | Thursday\, Feb 26 | Thursday\, March 4 | No Class March 12 | Thursday\, March 19 | Thursday\, March 26 | No Class April 2\, Passover | No Class April 9\, Passover | Thursday\, April 16 | Thursday\, April 23 | Thursday\, April 30 | Thursday\, May 7 | Thursday\, May 16 | Thursday\, May 21 | Thursday\, May 28 | Thursday\, June 4 | Thursday\, June 11 | Thursday\, June 18 | Thursday\, June 25 \n\nCourse Description\nMindfulness meditation is a practice that can support and sustain our Jewish lives and the fulfillment of our Jewish values. This practice helps to make our minds more spacious\, perceptive\, and free. \nEach session will include a short teaching followed by a sitting period. \nDrop-in; no experience necessary. \n\nInstructor Bio\nSara Lynn Newberger remembers receiving her first chumash (volume of Torah) in 3rd grade – and thus was born a life-long love of studying Torah. Born in Chicago\, she landed in St. Paul in 1989 where she came to work at the Talmud Torah of St. Paul Day School because the mission and vision resonated with her soul. After serving in many roles at TTSP\, she served as the Director of Hineni from its inception in 2014 to 2022. She believes passionately in the importance of Jewish learning and the impact it can have on people’s lives. She loves exploring Jewish texts\, customs\, values\, and ideas with students. \nSara Lynn enjoys cooking\, gardening\, visiting with friends\, singing\, and being outdoors. Sara Lynn is married to Barbie Levine and is Savta to Ruby and Lucy. \n\nSuggested Donation\nWe welcome your generous support to help sustain this class and future courses. \n\nRegistration Form\nClick here to register. \n\nLearn More\nLearn more about FolkLab\, our current classes\, and our Engage! Day of Learning.
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/jewish-meditation/2026-05-21/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
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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:From Trembling to Dancing:  A Community Tikkun Leil Shavuot 
DESCRIPTION:From Trembling to Dancing:  A Community Tikkun Leil Shavuot \n6 p.m. on May 21-sunrise on May 22 \nIn person at Shir Tikvah and on Zoom \n*Please note that the Zoom portion of the evening begins at 7:45 p.m. \nRegister here (free and open to the public with an optional $25 dinner) \nFeaturing a teaching with Susan Raffo at 8:45 p.m. \nAfter these months of federal occupation\, we’ll celebrate the giving of Torah and the resilience of our community with a tikkun leil Shavuot\, a long night of communal dreaming\, learning\, song\, and ritual. The story of Shavuot begins with lightning and thunder as the Israelites tremble in anticipation and fear at the base of Sinai.  The story ends with the gift of Torah and a millennium-long relationship with text\, community\, and God. We will explore this trajectory from overwhelm to wisdom both by asking each other: \n\n\nHow does fear\, awe and trembling move through our bodies and souls? \n\n\nWhat covenants and commitments await us on the other side of this shaking? \n\n\nHow do we move from the motivation\, inspiration\, and connection formed in crisis to long term wisdom and partnership? \n\n\nHow do we learn to see past our own immediate needs in times of shaking to conceive of wider community safety and solidarity? \n\n\nArrival Details: \nJoin us at 6:00 p.m. for an in-person arts program for youth and families\, at 6:45 p.m. for dinner\, and at 7:45 p.m. if you are opting not to eat dinner with us or are attending only on Zoom. \nAccessibility: \nASL interpretation will be available both in person and on Zoom for Susan Raffo’s keynote at 8:45 p.m.\, and for the Zoom learning session at 10:45 p.m. Shir Tikvah’s accessible entrance is located on Girard Avenue. Please indicate any accessibility needs\, including ASL interpretation\, on the registration form. \nTeaching Schedule: \nPlease view the session schedule here. Come for one session\, or come all night! \nWeather permitting\, our holiday will end with a sunrise Torah parade to Lake Harriet and a prayer service at the Lake. Between learning and song\, we’ll snack on cheesecake and dance away sleep. Learning sessions will occur both on Zoom and in person. All are welcome. Masks are recommended for our in-person learning. \nThis Tikkun is held in partnership with: Jewish Community Action\, Minnesota Interfaith Power and Light\, Shir Tikvah\, J-Pride\, Zuta\, Twin Cities Jewish Renewal Community\, and Sustain Studio.
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/from-trembling-to-dancing-a-community-tikkun-leil-shavuot/
LOCATION:Shir Tikvah Congregation\, Twin Cities\, MN\, 1360 W Minnehaha Pkwy\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55419\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ritual
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SUMMARY:Torah and Mindfulness Through the Lens of Hasidic Masters
DESCRIPTION:Meets online Tuesdays\, 8:30 AM – 9:45 AM \n\n2026 Session Dates\nTuesday\, Feb 17 | Tuesday\, Feb 24 | No class 3/3\, Purim | Tuesday\, March 10 | Tuesday\, March 17 | Tuesday\, March 24 | Tuesday\, April 7 | Tuesday\, April 14 | Tuesday\, April 21 | Tuesday\, April 28 | Tuesday\, May 5 | Tuesday\, May 12 | Tuesday\, May 19 | Tuesday\, May 26 | Tuesday\, June 2 | Tuesday\, June 9 | Tuesday\, June 16 \n\nCourse Description\nJoin us for lively discussion\, rich text study\, and compelling analysis. As we come to each Torah portion each year\, we find new inspiration\, new meanings\, and new connections with the text. We use materials that enable us to access the depth and richness of Hasidic spirituality presented in contemporary terms. Our texts (in English) are the comments of a Hasidic master on the Torah portion\, and its extension based in mindfulness practice and Jewish spirituality. \nClasses are designed for drop-in participation; no prior knowledge is necessary or expected. \n\nInstructor Bio\nSara Lynn Newberger remembers receiving her first chumash (volume of Torah) in 3rd grade – and thus was born a life-long love of studying Torah. Born in Chicago\, she landed in St. Paul in 1989 where she came to work at the Talmud Torah of St. Paul Day School because the mission and vision resonated with her soul. After serving in many roles at TTSP\, she served as the Director of Hineni from its inception in 2014 to 2022. She believes passionately in the importance of Jewish learning and the impact it can have on people’s lives. She loves exploring Jewish texts\, customs\, values\, and ideas with students. \nSara Lynn enjoys cooking\, gardening\, visiting with friends\, singing\, and being outdoors. Sara Lynn is married to Barbie Levine and is Savta to Ruby and Lucy. \n\nSuggested Donation\nWe welcome your generous support to help sustain this class and future courses. \n\nRegistration Form\nClick here to register. \n\nLearn More\nLearn more about FolkLab\, our current classes\, and our Engage! Day of Learning.
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/torah-and-mindfulness-through-the-lens-of-hasidic-masters/2026-05-26/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
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SUMMARY:Advanced Conversational Hebrew with Susie Chalom
DESCRIPTION:Meets online Tuesdays\, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM \n\nSession Dates\nTuesday\, February 10 | |Tuesday\, February 17 | Tuesday\, February 24 | No class 3/3\, Purim | Tuesday\, March 10 | Tuesday\, March 17 | Tuesday\, March 24 | No Class 4/7\, Passover | No Class 4/14\, Yom HaShoah | No class 4/21\, Yom YaZikaron | Tuesday\, April 28 | No class 5/5\, Lag BaOmer | Tuesday\, May 12 | Tuesday\, May 19 | Tuesday\, May 26 | Tuesday\, June 2 | Tuesday\, June 9 \n\nCourse Description\nImprove your ability to speak\, understand\, read and write Modern Hebrew with Susie Chalom\, a master teacher who strives for every student to succeed in learning everyday Hebrew. \nThese classes are lively\, engaging\, and tailored for busy adults. Our curriculum moves at an easy but steady pace — with minimal homework — and incorporates modern Israeli texts and media\, Quizlet flashcards\, and games like Kahoot to enhance engagement and increase learning. \nAdvanced Conversational Hebrew will allow you to expand your vocabulary and grammar and to read\, write and speak more fluently. This is not an introductory-level course: newer learners are encouraged to enroll in our Conversational Hebrew for Beginners[link] and Intermediate Conversational Hebrew[link] courses\, depending on participants’ level and familiarity with the language. \nClass participants are responsible for obtaining the course textbook and workbook prior to the first session. Publisher information and purchase link below: \nFirst and Foremost Hebrew for Beginners and More (Barosh Uvarishona Ivrit Laramat Matchilim Veod)\, Textbook + Workbook \nAuthors: Goni Tishaler and Ateret Yarden-Barak\nList Price: $56.00\nISBN 13: 978-965-350-181-2\nCatalog Number: HEB NF\nYear Published: 2018 \nLink to purchase from Gefen Publishing\nLink to purchase from Amazon \n\nInstructor Bio\n \nSusie Chalom has been a Jewish educator in the Twin Cities since 1970\, when she began teaching Hebrew and Torah at Talmud Torah of Minneapolis. \nBefore that\, in Israel\, she taught English to soldiers in the IDF. \nShe studied Linguistics\, Second Language Acquisition\, and Literature at Tel Aviv University\, and has continued lifelong Jewish learning through the Melton Bible Training at Camp Ramah\, the Gratz College M.A. program in Jewish Studies\, and advanced study at the Whizin Institute\, American Jewish University\, Pardes Yeshiva\, the Conservative Yeshiva\, and the Shalom Hartman Institute. \nHer spiritual practice was further enriched through a two-year fellowship with the Jewish Spirituality Institute\, where she is a member of the JSI Hevraya. \nFor 27 years Susie served as Education Director at Adath Jeshurun\, and then as Executive Director of Talmud Torah of Minneapolis for a decade\, retiring in 2016. She went back to her first love\, teaching Torah\, Tanach\, and Jewish studies to 5th and 6th graders at TT Minneapolis\, remaining until 2024. Over the past two years\, she has worked at Talmud Torah of St. Paul as Director of the Afternoon School and Midrasha\, bringing her dedication\, creativity\, and commitment to excellence. \nShe continues to teach adult Hebrew conversation classes. \n\nRegistration Fee\n$300 (12 classes)\nFinancial assistance is available. Please contact folklab@jewfolk.com to apply. \n\nRegistration Form\nClick here to register. \n\nLearn More\nLearn more about FolkLab\, our current classes\, and our Engage! Day of Learning.
URL:https://tcjewfolk.com/event/advanced-conversational-hebrew-with-susie-chalom/2026-05-26/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
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