This is an integrated intergenerational experience for children and their parents, grandparents, or other loving adults. It will include a brief worship service with singing, a story, and shofar blowing as well as beekeeping & apple harvesting workshops. On Rosh Hashanah we offer blessings to our family and friends for a sweet new year! There […]
The Jewish community, and all who wish to join, are gathering to mark one year since October 7, 2023. The victims, including non-Jewish Israelis, came from many faiths and backgrounds, as well as held citizenship from twenty countries. We will remember those taken from us, the hostages recovered and still being held, the sacrifices of […]
The Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC) presents this thought-provoking series at a time in our history when it is of utmost importance to truly live out what it means to be a community. Coffee will be served. JCRC Judaism and Israel Education Director Holly Brod Farber will share the stories […]
During the month of Elul leading up to Rosh Hashanah and the 10 Days of Awe connecting the Jewish new year with Yom Kippur, we have a special call to take the time to reflect. The primary work of the season is teshuvah, turning and returning to the best we can be. But how do we […]
Minneapolis Jewish Federation's Israel Center Presents Israel Speaker Series. There is so much misinformation about Israel that it is hard to keep things straight. The Israel Speaker Series aims to provide factual information on pressing topics, information on how our community is helping Israel, and inspiration about the place we consider so important. Regardless of […]
This is a unique musical experience that offers a new way of accessing the sounds of Kol Nidre. The program provides a spiritual exploration of the themes of the High Holy Days through an interweaving of traditional liturgy and contemporary music. This experience is for those who love music but struggle to connect to worship […]
Many donors are motivated to dream big and make an impact, but don’t always know how to arrive at a vision for change. Please join us on October 13 for an interactive and entertaining session at Sholom's Knollwood Place Apartments where you will have the chance to clarify your own philanthropic vision for the future, […]
The Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC) presents this thought-provoking series at a time in our history when it is of utmost importance to truly live out what it means to be a community. Coffee will be served. How do Jews understand their individual and collective identities? What is antisemitism, and […]
Kri’ah (Tearing): Grief Installation by Riv Shapiro This multi-media installation utilizing sound, video and sculpture invites the community to reflect on the expression and repression of grief as we mark a year of devastating violence in the Middle East. M-F 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday Closed MCAD Main Building (South Hallway). Ask […]
Author Katherine Fennelly will give a presentation "An Unlikely Biographer: Researching the Life of a Grandfather I Barely Knew." Why do people keep deep secrets about their lives and ancestry? In her book "Family Declassified" the author delves into the remarkable life of her maternal grandfather, a Jewish Hungarian immigrant who arrived in the United […]
On Friday, Oct. 18, from 7:30-9 p.m., Or Emet will host a Shabbat service led by Rabbi Eva Cohen, followed by a program and social time. The evening’s events will take place at the Minnesota JCC Sabes Center Minneapolis, 4330 S. Cedar Lake Road, Minneapolis. Following the service, Beth Gendler, executive director of Jewish Community […]
JOYFUL MOVEMENT - A story play from Storydance Theatre, with Jewish and African stories, dance, drumming, poetry, and more. This interactive event is family and kid friendly. It will be performed at Shir Tikvah Synagogue October 19, outside if the weather is good. There will be an in-studio performance the following weekend. This performance is […]
Learn about relevant mental health topics through this long-standing educational event.
Sunday, Oct. 20 3:30-4:30 p.m. Whittier Neighborhood, Mpls. Come celebrate the harvest festival of Sukkot with other young families raising Jewish babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Join us as we circle up in the beautiful outdoors and sing a few songs of the season. Then invigorate the senses as your family takes a turn shaking the […]
Join Adath in our Sukkat Shalom (Peaceful Sukkah) as we discuss the challenging topics and questions regarding HaMazav (The Situation) in Israel. Hosted and led by members of Adath's Israel Committee.
Join us as we keep Israel in our hearts and in our minds — let's dance for Israel on Simchat Torah! You are invited to come to Temple of Aaron this Erev Simchat Torah for a very special community celebration. On this first Hebrew anniversary of October 7th, we are coming together as a community […]
Save the Date for Minnesota Hillel's annual Homecoming Shabbat. Help us celebrate Shabbat at Homecoming at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Join us for dinner, schmoozing, and prime viewing of the Homecoming Parade. More information coming soon!
Joyful Movement: A Story Play, presented by Storydance Theatre Studio Performance SATURDAY OCTOBER 26 7:30 p.m. & SUNDAY OCTOBER 27 2 p.m. at Zoronogo Flamenco Dance Studio, 3715 Minnehaha Ave., Minneapolis, MN. A family friendly performance of Jewish and African Storytelling, with dance, drumming, poetry and whimsy with Cia Sautter, Brother Ase, and VickiJoan Keck. […]
All are welcome to join Heilicher for an Information Day from 10 a.m. to noon on Sunday, October 27, to learn about our K-8 community Jewish day school. This program has an agenda, so we encourage you to arrive on time. This is not an open house. We will be joined by Heilicher administrators and hear from […]
On Sunday, Oct. 27, Or Emet will host a presentation by Minnesota state Rep. Mike Freiberg, chair of the Minnesota State Legislature’s Secular Government Caucus. The program will take place from 10 a.m.-noon at Twin Cities German Immersion School, 1031 Como Ave. in St. Paul. A social time will follow. Rep. Mike Freiberg Freiberg will […]
Join Jewish artists + creatives during this one hour monthly meetup. Guided by a local facilitator, you will have the opportunity to connect, share, and engage creatively - together. We can't wait to meet up with you! This is a free initiative brought to you by TC Jewfolk’s JCreate and Rimon’s Jewish Arts Collective. Mark […]
Start your morning or take a break over a warm beverage and a pastry with up-and-comers, mid-career professionals, and workforce veterans! October's meetup for Jewish professionals is at the Open Book building in Downtown Minneapolis. To get the most from this networking opportunity, come prepared to talk about your professional background, current opportunities, resources, or […]
Join us at our upcoming Mitzvah Magic Bar and Bat Mitzvah Planning Event Date: Wednesday, October 29th Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Location: Minnetonka Community Center Vendor Showcase: Meet with top-rated vendors in the Twin Cities, including caterers, venues, DJs, photographers, and more. Interactive Activities: Keep the kids entertained with fun and engaging activities, Mitzvah Inspiration: Get […]
Meet with Twin Cities Mussar founder, Julie Dean, to learn more about The Jewish path of Mussar and groups starting this Fall. Registration is open now! The Jewish path of Mussar has truly helped me be a better mother, spouse, leader and community member. Come learn what a Mussar learning group offers you. Small groups […]
American views and especially American Jewish views of Israel are in a period of transformation. This has happened before. The Zionist movement founded by Theodore Herzl was initially opposed by most American Jews but supported by many Christians. This changed in the 1920s and was completely transformed by the Holocaust and the creation of the […]
The Center for Jewish Studies is pleased to present this event in collaboration with the Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication and the College of Liberal Arts. Registration: https://events.tc.umn.edu/jewish-studies/event/19891-anti-zionism-and-antisemitism-why-the-confusion Is anti-Zionism always antisemitism? Is it never antisemitism? What, actually, is “Zionism?” What if the anti-Zionists are themselves Jewish, does that matter? Do some powerful […]
Location: Beth Jacob Congregation; Mount Zion; and Temple of Aaron. Description: Join Beth Jacob Congregation, Mount Zion Temple, or Temple of Aaron for Federation Shabbat. We will explore how congregants can work together to support a multitude of Jewish organizations and learn more about St. Paul Jewish Federation and its work in the community.
Bring your favorite furry friend for a special animal blessing in honor of Parashat Noach, the Shabbat when we read the Torah portion about Noah and the ark. The story, with all its drama, invites us to celebrate the sacred creatures who Noah and God saved from the flood. It is an opportunity to reflect […]
Saturday, Nov. 2 5:30-7 p.m. Bet Shalom – 13613 Orchard Rd, Minnetonka Put on your PJs and join Bet Shalom Young Families and PJ Library Minneapolis for some pre-bedtime fun! We’ll mark the end of Shabbat and transition into an exciting new week with singing and dancing! Then we will enjoy a pizza dinner, followed […]