Celebrate Chanukah on the Boardwalk at Lake Minnetonka with a Giant Menorah lighting, delicious sufganiyot (donuts), hot drinks, and an exciting gelt drop from a fire truck! This will be a joyful evening to bring light and warmth to -- and celebrate with -- the community. Join us! Date: Sunday, Dec. 29 Time: 4:30pm Location: […]
FREE & OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY Bring your family to enjoy this special holiday event! Crafts, treats, open swim, dancing, bounce house, and more! Plus, connect with other Jewish organizations in the community. RSVPs required - space is limited. For Questions: Contact Jory at [email protected] For More Information & to RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/festive-fitness-family-fun-tickets-1102590671379?aff=oddtdtcreator Thank you to our […]
Parents and children, grandparents and grandchildren, famously disagree about Israel. That was the case before October 7. It has been especially the case since October 7. Grandchildren of Holocaust survivors will say ”Israel is committing genocide.” Parents and grandparents will say: “Honey, don’t say that. What Saba went through in Auschwitz was genocide. Israel fighting Hamas […]
Jewish Family Service of St. Paul, in partnership with Sholom Home, facilitates a grief support group.
Join Yedidya Yasu, the St. Paul Jewish Federation Shaliach, for an engaging series of Hebrew lessons designed for those with prior knowledge of the language! Together, we’ll practice the alphabet, improve reading and writing skills, and work on basic conversation to help you feel more comfortable speaking Hebrew. Don’t miss this enriching and enjoyable journey […]
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 […]
Register now for ENGAGE! — Hineni & the Minnesota JCC’s annual community-wide celebration of Jewish learning, life, and culture. Join educators, rabbis, artists, and other interesting people for an afternoon of learning, creating, discussing and noshing. When you register, you will be invited to choose one of our two-block sessions OR one each from block alef and […]
The JCRC Youth Fellowship for Jewish Identity and Leadership is opening several upcoming sessions to Jewish 11th and 12th graders from across our community. You are invited and encouraged to join us! These programs are intended to deepen your knowledge and strengthen your Jewish identity. Programs are free; registration is required to any or all of the […]
JFS, in partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one suffering from dementia.
Intergenerational Overdose Prevention Training 6-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 15 JFCS Community Room (5905 Golden Valley Rd.) At this interactive event, you will learn the skills needed to reverse an opioid overdose using Narcan and identify and reverse an overdose. A certificate and Narcan will be given to each participant at the completion of the […]
Join Yedidya Yasu, the St. Paul Jewish Federation Shaliach, for an engaging series of Hebrew lessons designed for those with prior knowledge of the language! Together, we’ll practice the alphabet, improve reading and writing skills, and work on basic conversation to help you feel more comfortable speaking Hebrew. Don’t miss this enriching and enjoyable journey […]
On Saturday, Jan. 18, from 10-11:30 a.m., Or Emet will host a Shabbat service led by Rabbi Eva Cohen, followed by a program and social time. The morning’s events will take place at the Minnesota JCC Sabes Center Minneapolis, 4330 S. Cedar Lake Road, Minneapolis. Judith Tiferes After the service, Or Emet member Judith Tiferes […]
Grab a warm beverage and a pastry, and link up with with fellow professionals building community! Our January Jewish networking meetup is at Open Book in Downtown Minneapolis. To get the most from this networking opportunity, come prepared to talk about your professional background, current opportunities, resources, or asks you may have for the community. […]
The sages of the Talmud were no strangers to disagreement; indeed, the foundation of the rabbinic tradition lies in the thoughtful examination of differing opinions. But what happens when both sides of an argument refuse to yield? The Talmud provides profound and timeless teachings on how to ensure that our disputes are conducted “for the […]
Ever wanted to be on a game show? Now’s your chance! Join NextGen on Wednesday, Jan 22 at Game Show Battle Rooms for the chance to face off against your friends in one of the most unique arenas the Twin Cities has to offer! Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for pizza dinner, and then […]
Join Yedidya Yasu, the St. Paul Jewish Federation Shaliach, for an engaging series of Hebrew lessons designed for those with prior knowledge of the language! Together, we’ll practice the alphabet, improve reading and writing skills, and work on basic conversation to help you feel more comfortable speaking Hebrew. Don’t miss this enriching and enjoyable journey […]
Join us on Thursday evenings January 23 and 30 and February 6, 13, 20, and 27 from 6:30-8:00 CST via Zoom. All classes are recorded for later viewing. Tuition is $90. Contact Joy Gordon at [email protected] to register and for more information. Join us as we travel the Yellow Brick Road of self-discovery. Explore the […]
Survivors, a play about the Holocaust and standing up to hate, weaves together the true, inspirational stories of 10 Holocaust survivors whose ordinary and joyful young lives were transformed by the Nazi regime. Illustrating the risk of normalizing hate, this uplifting work impels us to take lessons from the past and think about how we […]
Survivors, a play about the Holocaust and standing up to hate, weaves together the true, inspirational stories of 10 Holocaust survivors whose ordinary and joyful young lives were transformed by the Nazi regime. Illustrating the risk of normalizing hate, this uplifting work impels us to take lessons from the past and think about how we […]
On Sunday, Jan. 26, Or Emet members Allan Malkis and Molly Phipps will facilitate a discussion of the question, How should humanists teach their children about the Bible? 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. Malkis, a former […]
Presented by: Mount Zion Temple and Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas. Co-Sponsored by: Hineni, St. Paul Jewish Federation, Beth Jacob Congregation, Jewish Community Action, Temple of Aaron, and ADL. This event is in person at Mount Zion Temple and online via Zoom. We ask all attendees to register in advance. For in […]
It's common in Jewish genealogy to focus most of our attention on Eastern Europe, where many of our ancestors came from. But as Rose Feldman likes to point out, the term "Wandering Jews" was coined for a reason. As one of the leaders of the Israel Genealogy Research Association, she oversees a massive — and […]
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 […]
JFS, in partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one suffering from dementia.
The sages of the Talmud were no strangers to disagreement; indeed, the foundation of the rabbinic tradition lies in the thoughtful examination of differing opinions. But what happens when both sides of an argument refuse to yield? The Talmud provides profound and timeless teachings on how to ensure that our disputes are conducted “for the […]
The Hebrew calendar is lunisolar. Since the spread of the Gregorian calendar throughout the Christian world in the 16th and 17th centuries, most of us are familiar with solar years. But what does it mean that Jewish holidays always align with their designated Moon phase (new, first quarter, full, or third quarter)? What might this […]
Join Yedidya Yasu, the St. Paul Jewish Federation Shaliach, for an engaging series of Hebrew lessons designed for those with prior knowledge of the language! Together, we’ll practice the alphabet, improve reading and writing skills, and work on basic conversation to help you feel more comfortable speaking Hebrew. Don’t miss this enriching and enjoyable journey […]
Come shvitz with us! We’re teaming up with The Yard Sauna Village for a one-of-a-kind communal evening of Yiddish heymish hygge! Between sauna sessions, stay warm on the outdoor patio as Yiddish dance leaders get you moving to live klezmer music and original Yiddish folksongs performed by Zoë Aqua & Ira Khonen Temple. $25 - […]