Join us for this family-friendly community event celebrating Israel Independence Day. Featuring: a shuk (market) with food (for purchase), Heritage Judaica, Kona Ice Truck, crafts, music, bounce house, and more! Location details will be shared prior to event! Registration is required for entry. CLICK HERE to register! Interested in volunteering? CLICK HERE to sign up. Proudly presented in partnership […]
Join J-Pride for a Teen (ages 13-18) bowling party on Sunday, April 26th from 3-5 p.m. at Park Tavern in St. Louis Park! Event is free, and pizza and soda will be provided! Please RSVP at this link so we have a headcount and to ensure that we have enough lanes reserved: J-Pride LGBTQ+ and […]
Get Ready for a night of laughs and good vibes. Enjoy Stand-up comedian Joel Chasnoff, a DJ just for adults with music and games, drinks, light snacks, and plenty of ways to celebrate Israel with your 21+ friends! COST: $25 / PERSON • $180 / TABLE FOR 10 (after 3/27/26) CLICK HERE to purchase tickets!
Meets online Mondays, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Session Dates Monday, 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 […]
Join us on April 27 for an evening of learning about the myths of Jewish migration, as viewed through the life story of David Blumenfeld, whose papers are archived in the Upper Midwest Jewish Archives. Guests will enjoy presentations by two of Blumenfeld’s family members, Professor Deborah Hertz and Frederick Hertz, with introductory remarks by […]
Meets online Tuesdays, 8:30 AM – 9:45 AM 2026 Session Dates Tuesday, 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, […]
Meets online Tuesdays, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Session Dates Tuesday, 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 | […]
Join us for our annual Breakfast for Israel in the Twin Cities and discover how you can make an impact. Hear about our plan to support the people of Israel and rebuild one home, one community at a time. We were there yesterday, we are there today, and we will be there tomorrow.
Alan Morinis will be in the Twin Cities April 29-30 to share about his new book The Shabbat Effect: Jewish Wisdom for Growth and Transformation. Join us for an engaging conversation about The Shabbat Effect, exploring how Shabbat can bring balance, meaning, and intention into daily life, followed by a dessert reception and time for community connection.
Meets online Thursdays, 8:15 AM – 9:00 AM Session Dates Thursday, 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 | […]
Alan Morinis will be in the Twin Cities April 29-30 to share about his new book The Shabbat Effect: Jewish Wisdom for Growth and Transformation. Join us for a breakfast and facilitated conversation with Alan Morinis: A thoughtful workshop and breakfast gathering exploring how Mussar practice can help us meet this moment with wisdom, resilience, and […]
Meets online Fridays, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM 2026 Session Dates Friday, 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, […]
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 […]
The Minnesota JCC is proud to present Violins and Hope - From the Holocaust to Symphony Hall an extraordinary exhibition built around the internationally renowned project and its moving collection of restored string instruments once played by Jewish musicians before and during the Holocaust. Each violin carries a deeply personal story—bearing witness to one of […]
On Sunday, May 3, from 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Hadassah Minneapolis St. Paul will host a Zoom program, Jews in Small-Town Minnesota, featuring Vicki Pieser, the author of Jews in Germantown: The Diaspora in Brown County, Minnesota. It is a fascinating and moving history of Jews living in small towns in Minnesota: where they came from, how […]
The Minnesota JCC is honored to host the opening event of Violins of Hope - an internationally acclaimed exhibition that brings restored Holocaust-era instruments, and the stories they carry, to communities around the world. Join us for an evening of music and spoken reflection exploring how communities endure, fracture, and rebuild. Featuring the Minnesota JCC […]
Bnai Emet holds a special place in the heart of all of its former members and made a profound impact on the Jewish community at large through the years. We are excited to share we are planning a Bnai Emet Reunion at Yeshiva of Minneapolis on Sunday, May 3, which will offer an opportunity for […]
At some point, “not yet” turns into “maybe.”This event is about that moment—and what comes next. Join us at Roitenberg Family Assisted Living for a relaxed, welcoming evening designed to help you explore assisted living in a comfortable, no-pressure environment. Enjoy light bites while engaging in an honest, informative conversation about what the transition to […]
Meets online Tuesdays, 8:30 AM – 9:45 AM 2026 Session Dates Tuesday, 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, […]
Temple Israel Presents VOICES: Ideas of our Time Violinist Itzhak Perlman with Violins of Hope We are thrilled to announce that world-class violinist, Itzhak Perlman, is coming to Temple Israel. We are honored to host such a distinguished guest. This event is held in collaboration with Violins of Hope. Violins of Hope tells the remarkable […]
Meets online Thursdays, 8:15 AM – 9:00 AM Session Dates Thursday, 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 | […]
A small selection of Violins of Hope instruments will be on display at Orchestra Hall, offering a rare opportunity to encounter these restored Holocaust-era violins up close and learn the stories they carry. Each instrument is both a work of craftsmanship and a witness—connecting us to the lives of the Jewish musicians who once played […]
Meets online Fridays, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM 2026 Session Dates Friday, 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, […]
A selection of Violins of Hope instruments will be on display at The Museum of Russian Art, offering a rare opportunity to encounter these restored Holocaust-era violins up close and learn the stories they carry. Each instrument is both a work of craftsmanship and a witness—connecting us to the lives of the Jewish musicians who […]
10:30 a.m. on the second Saturday of each month This service is approximately 30 minutes followed by “schmoozing” and a craft/activity for the kids For kids aged 0-6 and their adults and siblings! We begin with a lively Shabbat morning service led by one of our clergy and a songleader, using the children’s siddur (prayer […]
Musicians from the Rochester Symphony perform on instruments from the Violins of Hope — restored Holocaust-era violins with stories as powerful as their sound — in this special program hosted by B'nai Israel Synagogue. Artistic commentary by celebrated cellist and author Janet Horvath deepens the experience, connecting the music to the lives and histories each […]
Meets online Mondays, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Session Dates Monday, 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 […]
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
Meets online Tuesdays, 8:30 AM – 9:45 AM 2026 Session Dates Tuesday, 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, […]
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. Sample delectable desserts […]
Meets online Tuesdays, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Session Dates Tuesday, 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 | […]
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 […]
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! Koleinu–our voice–is most beautiful when we're together. Learn more and register […]
Meets online Thursdays, 8:15 AM – 9:00 AM Session Dates Thursday, 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 | […]
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.” Now, more than 42 years later, we gather anew to consider the power of stories and the role […]
Meets online Fridays, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM 2026 Session Dates Friday, 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, […]
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 […]
Please join us for our second annual Don Masler Memorial Shabbat. Mayim Rabim Congregation invites you to our second annual Don Masler Memorial Shabbat Saturday, May 16, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Honoring Don Masler z”l: Practicing Anavah (Humility) Shabbat Morning Service, Catered Lunch, and Study Guest scholar: Rabbi Harold Kravitz Schedule: 10-11:45 a.m.: Service Noon-12:45 p.m.: Catered […]
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 […]
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. The 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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Meets online Mondays, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Session Dates Monday, 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 […]
Meets online Tuesdays, 8:30 AM – 9:45 AM 2026 Session Dates Tuesday, 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, […]
Meets online Tuesdays, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Session Dates Tuesday, 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 | […]
Register for this event https://z.umn.edu/AmyLevyRSVP Date: Tuesday, May 19 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Minnesota JCC Sabes Center, Minneapolis (4330 Cedar Lake Rd, Minneapolis, MN 55416) About the Event: Amy 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 […]
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. Featuring soloist Marc Levine and the Baal Shem Suite by Ernest […]
Meets online Thursdays, 8:15 AM – 9:00 AM Session Dates Thursday, 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 | […]
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 […]
Meets online Tuesdays, 8:30 AM – 9:45 AM 2026 Session Dates Tuesday, 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, […]
Meets online Tuesdays, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Session Dates Tuesday, 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 | […]
Class Description How many “Bible Stories” do you know from Tanakh (the Pentateuch, or Five Books of Moses) beyond those found in Bereshit (Genesis) and Shemot (Exodus)? Explore how Moses, Miriam, and Aaron change and develop after leading the Israelites out of Egypt and encounter a whole new cast of characters in Vayikrah (Leviticus) and […]
Join NextGen and Moishe House Minneapolis for our Cheese Class on Wednesday, May 27! Although it’s after the holiday, we’ll be celebrating the spirit of Shavuot together with dinner, drinks, and an evening of tasting and learning about local cheeses together. Don’t forget to bring along nonperishable items or cleaning supplies to donate to our […]
Join the director of New Israel Fund Israel, Shira Ben-Sasson, for a timely and important conversation with Temple Israel's Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman. At a time when democratic systems are under attack in Israel, Shira will discuss how NIF is proactively empowering civil society and the Israeli public in advance of pivotal 2026 elections, challenging the […]
Meets online Thursdays, 8:15 AM – 9:00 AM Session Dates Thursday, 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 | […]
Meets online Fridays, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM 2026 Session Dates Friday, 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, […]
Bring your elementary-aged children for a warm, age-appropriate morning of story, music, and hands-on creativity inspired by the Violins of Hope residency. Families will gather for a reading of the children’s book Violin of Hope by Ella Schwartz, enjoy live music, and learn about the remarkable violins. —and the stories they carry. Children and caregivers […]
Social Action Films: Never Rarely Sometimes Always Join NCJW Minnesota for an afternoon of film, reflection and collective action. We’ll watch Never Rarely Sometimes Always, a powerful film that illuminates the realities of abortion access, then write thank you cards to abortion providers! This is a chance to connect with others who care deeply about reproductive justice, and […]
Meets online Mondays, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Session Dates Monday, 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 […]
Meets online Tuesdays, 8:30 AM – 9:45 AM 2026 Session Dates Tuesday, 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, […]
Meets online Tuesdays, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Session Dates Tuesday, 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 | […]
Six Points Theater invites you to honor the work of artists and advocates who believe in theater as a shared public good, one that deepens understanding and strengthens community. Held on Tuesday June 2, 2026 at the Brookview Event Center in Golden Valley, our Annual Benefit Gala celebrates the season behind us and looks ahead […]
Class Description How many “Bible Stories” do you know from Tanakh (the Pentateuch, or Five Books of Moses) beyond those found in Bereshit (Genesis) and Shemot (Exodus)? Explore how Moses, Miriam, and Aaron change and develop after leading the Israelites out of Egypt and encounter a whole new cast of characters in Vayikrah (Leviticus) and […]
Meets online Thursdays, 8:15 AM – 9:00 AM Session Dates Thursday, 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 | […]
Meets online Fridays, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM 2026 Session Dates Friday, 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, […]
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 […]