On Sunday, Sept. 27, Or Emet will host a Democracy Defense training session led by community organizers Tova Gorman-Baer of Jewish Community Action and Lily Cooper of Unidos MN and Monarca. The organizations are partnering to educate and organize Jewish congregations on the threats to democracy and how to mobilize communities to fight back. The […]
12:00 pm – Lunch, games, and activities! 1:00 pm – Music & continued fun festivities! Enjoy live music, an apple press in action, fun games, creative crafts, and a delicious lunch. Don’t miss apple doughnuts and apple cake! Plus, we’ll enjoy apple cider and hard apple cider. Public pricing: $15 each; $35 max per household […]
INDECENT SEP 16 - OCT 18, 2026 By Paula Vogel Score & Original Music by Lisa Gutkin & Aaron Halva Directed by Pirronne Yousefzadeh Music Direction by Spencer Chandler Movement Direction by Emily Michaels King A play about a play—and the artists who risked everything to tell it. Inspired by the true story of Sholem […]
This virtual class meets Tuesdays, 8:30 - 9:45 AM. Class Description: Join 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 […]
INDECENT SEP 16 - OCT 18, 2026 By Paula Vogel Score & Original Music by Lisa Gutkin & Aaron Halva Directed by Pirronne Yousefzadeh Music Direction by Spencer Chandler Movement Direction by Emily Michaels King A play about a play—and the artists who risked everything to tell it. Inspired by the true story of Sholem […]
This virtual class meets Thursdays, 8:15 - 9:00 am. Class Description: Mindfulness 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. Each session will include a short teaching followed by a sitting period. […]
INDECENT SEP 16 - OCT 18, 2026 By Paula Vogel Score & Original Music by Lisa Gutkin & Aaron Halva Directed by Pirronne Yousefzadeh Music Direction by Spencer Chandler Movement Direction by Emily Michaels King A play about a play—and the artists who risked everything to tell it. Inspired by the true story of Sholem […]
This virtual class meets Fridays 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. Class Description: Who 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 […]
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 […]
INDECENT SEP 16 - OCT 18, 2026 By Paula Vogel Score & Original Music by Lisa Gutkin & Aaron Halva Directed by Pirronne Yousefzadeh Music Direction by Spencer Chandler Movement Direction by Emily Michaels King A play about a play—and the artists who risked everything to tell it. Inspired by the true story of Sholem […]
INDECENT SEP 16 - OCT 18, 2026 By Paula Vogel Score & Original Music by Lisa Gutkin & Aaron Halva Directed by Pirronne Yousefzadeh Music Direction by Spencer Chandler Movement Direction by Emily Michaels King A play about a play—and the artists who risked everything to tell it. Inspired by the true story of Sholem […]
Rabbi Eva Cohen to Lead ‘Intro to Judaism Through a Humanistic Lens’ Rabbi Eva Cohen of Or Emet, the Minnesota Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, will lead a three-session “Intro to Judaism Through a Humanistic Lens” course in Small Meeting Room 1 at Sumner Library, 611 Van White Memorial Blvd., Minneapolis, during the following dates and […]
INDECENT SEP 16 - OCT 18, 2026 By Paula Vogel Score & Original Music by Lisa Gutkin & Aaron Halva Directed by Pirronne Yousefzadeh Music Direction by Spencer Chandler Movement Direction by Emily Michaels King A play about a play—and the artists who risked everything to tell it. Inspired by the true story of Sholem […]
Meets Mondays 7:00-8:30 PM Course Description: Dreaming of learning Hebrew? Now’s your chance! Join us for a fun and lively weekly Zoom class with fellow Twin Cities learners. This 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 […]
This virtual class meets Tuesdays, 8:30 - 9:45 AM. Class Description: Join 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 […]
Meets Tuesdays 7:00-8:30 PM Class Description: Improve 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. These classes are lively, engaging, and tailored for busy adults. Our curriculum moves at an easy but steady pace — with […]
Come watch and discuss a special screening of the famous classic animated short, “Betty Boop for President”. Then join us in writing letters to GET OUT THE VOTE. Our letter writing is an effort aimed at increasing voter turnout in elections. Research shows that sending handwritten letters to potential voters ahead of elections are three […]
This is a 6 session virtual class taught by Rabbanit Dalia and Rabbi Max Davis. What does the Torah have to say about the concept of bashert — destined life partners — and what does it truly mean to build a relationship rooted in holiness, trust, and mutual growth? In this engaging virtual course, we […]
You are invited to join us for a community viewing of RITA: An October 7 Nova Festival Survivor’s Journey, a powerful new documentary that follows Nova Festival survivor Rita Yadid on a deeply personal journey from trauma toward healing, proving that even after profound darkness, we can transform pain into purpose. Presented by the Minneapolis Jewish Federation’s Israel […]
INDECENT SEP 16 - OCT 18, 2026 By Paula Vogel Score & Original Music by Lisa Gutkin & Aaron Halva Directed by Pirronne Yousefzadeh Music Direction by Spencer Chandler Movement Direction by Emily Michaels King A play about a play—and the artists who risked everything to tell it. Inspired by the true story of Sholem […]
This virtual class meets Thursdays, 8:15 - 9:00 am. Class Description: Mindfulness 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. Each session will include a short teaching followed by a sitting period. […]
Meets online, Thursdays 7-8:30 PM Class Description: Improve 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. Classes are lively, supportive, and fun, with plenty of conversation, practical vocabulary, and clear grammar review. Along with the language, […]
INDECENT SEP 16 - OCT 18, 2026 By Paula Vogel Score & Original Music by Lisa Gutkin & Aaron Halva Directed by Pirronne Yousefzadeh Music Direction by Spencer Chandler Movement Direction by Emily Michaels King A play about a play—and the artists who risked everything to tell it. Inspired by the true story of Sholem […]
This virtual class meets Fridays 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. Class Description: Who 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 […]
INDECENT SEP 16 - OCT 18, 2026 By Paula Vogel Score & Original Music by Lisa Gutkin & Aaron Halva Directed by Pirronne Yousefzadeh Music Direction by Spencer Chandler Movement Direction by Emily Michaels King A play about a play—and the artists who risked everything to tell it. Inspired by the true story of Sholem […]
INDECENT SEP 16 - OCT 18, 2026 By Paula Vogel Score & Original Music by Lisa Gutkin & Aaron Halva Directed by Pirronne Yousefzadeh Music Direction by Spencer Chandler Movement Direction by Emily Michaels King A play about a play—and the artists who risked everything to tell it. Inspired by the true story of Sholem […]
Join us for a day of learning and sharing in the 26th year of bringing awareness to mental health issues. https://www.jfcsmn.org/annual-mental-health-education-conference/
On Sunday, Oct. 11, Or Emet will host a program titled “Getting to Know Us,” facilitated by two surprise guests from the ranks of Or Emet’s membership. The program will run from 10 a.m.-noon at Twin Cities German Immersion School, 1031 Como Ave. in St. Paul. A social time will follow. The program will feature […]
This Open House is for unaffiliated Jews, new members, and long-time members looking to re-engage. Discover over 170 years of Mount Zion's rich history. Learn about Mount Zion’s dedication to worship, learning, music, and social justice. Meet our clergy, lay leaders, and members. Tour our building and religious school. Get a taste of our organizations […]
Meets Mondays 7:00-8:30 PM Course Description: Dreaming of learning Hebrew? Now’s your chance! Join us for a fun and lively weekly Zoom class with fellow Twin Cities learners. This 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 […]
We are super excited to announce our Twin Cites Chapter. Membership is now open. Be part of the mission and join the community in learning how to defend yourself. Go To Loxandloaded.org
This virtual class meets Tuesdays, 8:30 - 9:45 AM. Class Description: Join 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 […]
Meets Tuesdays 7:00-8:30 PM Class Description: Improve 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. These classes are lively, engaging, and tailored for busy adults. Our curriculum moves at an easy but steady pace — with […]
Judith and the Maccabees: Illuminate your Hanukah experiences by diving into the book of Judith, a text from the Apocrypha that is strongly associated with the holiday of Hanukah (though different from the traditional Hanukah story). If time allows, we may also look at the book of 2 Maccabees.
Perhaps the most sacrosanct liturgical verse within Judaism is: "SHEMA YISRAEL YAH ELOHAYNU YAH ECHAD.” We often say the Shema in a rote fashion. The intent of this class is to unpack the spiritual meanings within each word by delving inside their Hebrew letters. Through class discussion, experiential exercises, and reciting the Shema, we will […]
Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minnesota facilitates a grief support group. The group is designed to support people during the grief process in a nurturing and confidential environment. The 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 […]
INDECENT SEP 16 - OCT 18, 2026 By Paula Vogel Score & Original Music by Lisa Gutkin & Aaron Halva Directed by Pirronne Yousefzadeh Music Direction by Spencer Chandler Movement Direction by Emily Michaels King A play about a play—and the artists who risked everything to tell it. Inspired by the true story of Sholem […]
This virtual class meets Thursdays, 8:15 - 9:00 am. Class Description: Mindfulness 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. Each session will include a short teaching followed by a sitting period. […]
Meets online, Thursdays 7-8:30 PM Class Description: Improve 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. Classes are lively, supportive, and fun, with plenty of conversation, practical vocabulary, and clear grammar review. Along with the language, […]
INDECENT SEP 16 - OCT 18, 2026 By Paula Vogel Score & Original Music by Lisa Gutkin & Aaron Halva Directed by Pirronne Yousefzadeh Music Direction by Spencer Chandler Movement Direction by Emily Michaels King A play about a play—and the artists who risked everything to tell it. Inspired by the true story of Sholem […]
This virtual class meets Fridays 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. Class Description: Who 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 […]
INDECENT SEP 16 - OCT 18, 2026 By Paula Vogel Score & Original Music by Lisa Gutkin & Aaron Halva Directed by Pirronne Yousefzadeh Music Direction by Spencer Chandler Movement Direction by Emily Michaels King A play about a play—and the artists who risked everything to tell it. Inspired by the true story of Sholem […]
INDECENT SEP 16 - OCT 18, 2026 By Paula Vogel Score & Original Music by Lisa Gutkin & Aaron Halva Directed by Pirronne Yousefzadeh Music Direction by Spencer Chandler Movement Direction by Emily Michaels King A play about a play—and the artists who risked everything to tell it. Inspired by the true story of Sholem […]
Join us for the second gathering of The Sunday Shmooze — a new social group for Jewish singles over 60! Jewish Singles Over 60 are invited to an afternoon of table games, conversation, nosh, and community-building. Play a game, meet some new people, and shmooze throughout the afternoon! DATE: Sunday, October 18, 2026 TIME: 2:00 […]
Rabbi Eva Cohen to Lead ‘Intro to Judaism Through a Humanistic Lens’ Rabbi Eva Cohen of Or Emet, the Minnesota Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, will lead a three-session “Intro to Judaism Through a Humanistic Lens” course in Small Meeting Room 1 at Sumner Library, 611 Van White Memorial Blvd., Minneapolis, during the following dates and […]
INDECENT SEP 16 - OCT 18, 2026 By Paula Vogel Score & Original Music by Lisa Gutkin & Aaron Halva Directed by Pirronne Yousefzadeh Music Direction by Spencer Chandler Movement Direction by Emily Michaels King A play about a play—and the artists who risked everything to tell it. Inspired by the true story of Sholem […]
Meets Mondays 7:00-8:30 PM Course Description: Dreaming of learning Hebrew? Now’s your chance! Join us for a fun and lively weekly Zoom class with fellow Twin Cities learners. This 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 […]
This virtual class meets Tuesdays, 8:30 - 9:45 AM. Class Description: Join 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 […]
Meets Tuesdays 7:00-8:30 PM Class Description: Improve 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. These classes are lively, engaging, and tailored for busy adults. Our curriculum moves at an easy but steady pace — with […]
Info Session & Coffee Join us for a warm drink and nosh and learn about this exciting opportunity for parents of young children to connect, learn, and grow.
Perhaps the most sacrosanct liturgical verse within Judaism is: "SHEMA YISRAEL YAH ELOHAYNU YAH ECHAD.” We often say the Shema in a rote fashion. The intent of this class is to unpack the spiritual meanings within each word by delving inside their Hebrew letters. Through class discussion, experiential exercises, and reciting the Shema, we will […]
This is a 6 session virtual class taught by Rabbanit Dalia and Rabbi Max Davis. What does the Torah have to say about the concept of bashert — destined life partners — and what does it truly mean to build a relationship rooted in holiness, trust, and mutual growth? In this engaging virtual course, we […]
The Twin Cities Jewish Film Festival presents: Six short films about the relationships that shape us. Every relationship has its own rhythm. In these intimate shorts, two people meet in moments of longing, grief, humor, crisis, discovery, and unexpected connection. Moving across generations, cultures, and stages of life, Duets explores the complicated space between two […]
This virtual class meets Thursdays, 8:15 - 9:00 am. Class Description: Mindfulness 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. Each session will include a short teaching followed by a sitting period. […]
Meets online, Thursdays 7-8:30 PM Class Description: Improve 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. Classes are lively, supportive, and fun, with plenty of conversation, practical vocabulary, and clear grammar review. Along with the language, […]
MINNESOTA PREMIERE Take a trip back to the Borscht Belt—to the resort that became a playground, a refuge, and one of the great incubators of American Jewish comedy. Once the crown jewel of the Catskills, Grossinger's Resort gave generations of Jewish Americans a glamorous place to vacation, celebrate, and belong at a time when many […]
This virtual class meets Fridays 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. Class Description: Who 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 […]
MINNESOTA PREMIERE Part heist film and part historical investigation, THE STAMP THIEF follows screenwriter Gary Gilbert on an audacious quest to recover a cache of stamps allegedly stolen by a Nazi officer from a concentration camp and hidden for decades in a basement in Legnica, Poland. With director Dan Sturman, Gilbert assembles a crew and […]
Homecoming Shabbat is back! Join us at Minnesota Hillel on Friday, October 23 for one of our favorite traditions of the year. Students, alumni, parents, families, friends, and community members are all invited to celebrate Homecoming Weekend with a community-wide Shabbat cookout and the best view of the University of Minnesota Homecoming Parade. Whether you're […]
Scientists in Synagogues at Beth Jacob Presents: Genetic Engineering: Optimizing Our Children? A three-part community series exploring where science, ethics, and Jewish values meet. 🎬 Movie Night: Gattaca Wednesday, October 21 | 7:00 PM (In-Person Only) Step into a not-so-distant future where a person's fate is written in their DNA before they're even born. This […]
Join us for Comedy Night at TCJFF featuring a live stand-up set from acclaimed comedian and actor Iris Bahr (Hacks, Curb Your Enthusiasm), followed by a screening of The Wedding Entertainer and post-film conversation. Parking is free and easy in the Walker West surface lot adjacent to the building. The Wedding Entertainer (The Tale of Moishe Badhan) MINNESOTA PREMIERE A live […]
You and your family are invited to explore our Smith Jewish Academy Makerspace curriculum! Participate in child-centered activities and create meaningful connections with current and future Smith families. To follow our safety protocols, people remember your state-issued ID to get into the building, and RSVP to let us know you are coming.
Scientists in Synagogues at Beth Jacob Presents: Genetic Engineering: Optimizing Our Children? A three-part community series exploring where science, ethics, and Jewish values meet. 🎬 Movie Night: Gattaca Wednesday, October 21 | 7:00 PM (In-Person Only) Step into a not-so-distant future where a person's fate is written in their DNA before they're even born. This […]
In this inspiring, emotionally charged, and often funny real-life drama set in the 1960s, the matriarch of a bustling Jewish immigrant family from Morocco living in the Parisian suburbs will do anything to give her youngest son the best possible life despite his physical setbacks. Born with a clubfoot, little Roland is unable to walk, […]
Meets Mondays 7:00-8:30 PM Course Description: Dreaming of learning Hebrew? Now’s your chance! Join us for a fun and lively weekly Zoom class with fellow Twin Cities learners. This 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 […]
An intimate evening of film, music, and conversation celebrating the extraordinary creative journey of French-Israeli singer-songwriter Yael Naim. Yael Naim - A New Soul MIDWEST PREMIERE From a childhood in Israel to the international spotlight, Yael Naim has spent a lifetime searching for her own voice. Born in Paris to Tunisian Jewish parents and raised […]
This virtual class meets Tuesdays, 8:30 - 9:45 AM. Class Description: Join 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 […]
Meets Tuesdays 7:00-8:30 PM Class Description: Improve 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. These classes are lively, engaging, and tailored for busy adults. Our curriculum moves at an easy but steady pace — with […]
MINNESOTA PREMIERE "The best Israeli movie of 2025.” (Ha’aretz) Winner of Best Israeli Feature at the Jerusalem Film Festival, Oxygen is a tense and nuanced portrait of motherhood in Israeli society. Anat, a single mother and devoted literature teacher, is eagerly awaiting her son Ido’s discharge from the army when war breaks out and he […]
Perhaps the most sacrosanct liturgical verse within Judaism is: "SHEMA YISRAEL YAH ELOHAYNU YAH ECHAD.” We often say the Shema in a rote fashion. The intent of this class is to unpack the spiritual meanings within each word by delving inside their Hebrew letters. Through class discussion, experiential exercises, and reciting the Shema, we will […]
MINNESOTA PREMIERE Filmmaker Simon Mendes examines the complicated legacy of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, the influential “Singing Rabbi” whose melodies transformed Jewish worship across denominations. The film centers on his daughter, singer Neshama Carlebach, who spent years carrying her father’s music forward before confronting the allegations of sexual abuse that emerged after his death in 1994. […]
Celebrating JCRC’s Jewish Education Program highlighted in Dara’s new book REGISTER TO ATTEND Tickets are complimentary. Venue will be disclosed upon registration confirmation. Books will be available for purchase at the event. Look for us in Dara Horn’s new book! After visiting the Twin Cities three years ago, we are honored that Dara Horn’s new book, The […]
This virtual class meets Thursdays, 8:15 - 9:00 am. Class Description: Mindfulness 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. Each session will include a short teaching followed by a sitting period. […]
Meets online, Thursdays 7-8:30 PM Class Description: Improve 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. Classes are lively, supportive, and fun, with plenty of conversation, practical vocabulary, and clear grammar review. Along with the language, […]
Fashion, film, and contemporary art come together for a special afternoon at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Guests attending the screening will receive discounted admission to Mia’s Paris Couture exhibition. threeASFOUR: Full Circle MIDWEST PREMIERE CENTERPIECE DOCUMENTARY Special Guest: Producer Beth Levison Fresh from its premiere at the Tribeca Festival, threeASFOUR: Full Circle follows Gabi Asfour, Angela Donhauser, and […]
This virtual class meets Fridays 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. Class Description: Who 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 […]
MINNESOTA PREMIERE A film about the art of asking unexpected questions—and a post-film gathering that invites us to do the same. In 1979, recent art-school graduate David Greenberger took a job at a Boston nursing home and began asking residents questions that were anything but ordinary: “Which do you prefer: coffee or meat?” “What is […]
Three remarkable stories. Three very different lives. One question: What happens when you discover a responsibility larger than yourself? Call Me Papa: The Letters of Otto Frank MINNESOTA PREMIERE From Executive Producer Josh Gad, this moving short documentary chronicles the remarkable post-WWII journey of Otto Frank, the father of Anne Frank. Featuring testimony from his […]
What better way to spend Halloween night than with one of the most spine-chilling thrillers ever made? As part of our celebration of Rob Reiner's remarkable career, TCJFF presents a special Halloween screening of Misery, the taut, unforgettable thriller that showcases an entirely different side of the director behind When Harry Met Sally. Adapted from […]