FolkLab classes are where community + Judaism intersect.
Join us for both ongoing classes and single date events. All are welcome.
Learn more about FolkLab and our Engage! Day of Learning, and please email [email protected] with ideas you have for new FolkLab classes — we’d love to hear them!
Upcoming Classes
New! Mikveh, Midrash & Mocktails with Maayanot Community Mikveh of Minnesota
Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Join TC Jewfolk’s FolkLab and Maayanot for a social and educational evening! Learn mikveh basics and explore ritual immersion practices or delve deeper into Jewish texts related to mikveh. We will enjoy dips and sips – snacks and custom mocktails like Naked Negronis, Immersion Elixirs, and Seven Steps Spritzers. We will offer two learning tracks.
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New! Trivia Social for Jewish Singles Over 60
Join us for the kickoff of The Sunday Shmoozers — a new social group for Jewish singles over 60!
Date: Sunday, August 9, 2026
Time: 2–4 PM
Jewish Singles Over 60 are invited to an afternoon of trivia, nosh, conversation, and community-building. Help us shape the future of this new meetup!
Hosted by TC Jewfolk, JMatchmaking, The Minnesota JCC, and Sholom
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New! Elul Lake Immersion with Maayanot
Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026
Time: 5:00 – 6:30 PM and 6:30 – 8:00 PM (two sessions)
Join TC Jewfolk’s FolkLab and Maayanot at the lake on Thursday, August 13 to experience the transformative power of natural water. The introspective month of Elul sets the stage for the work we do over the High Holy Days. It is a time of self-reflection, spiritual preparation, and intention setting. The ritual of mikveh immersion is deeply rooted in Jewish tradition and is a powerful way for us to prepare ourselves for renewal and transformation.
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Ongoing Classes
New! Summer Jewish Learning Series
Every summer, Jewish clergy across the Twin Cities invite Jews of all backgrounds, identities, and life journeys to a community-wide series of teach-ins on a unifying theme or subject. Join TC Jewfolk’s FolkLab and our community partners for the 2026 Summer Jewish Learning Series to explore Jewish perspectives on RESILIENCE through text-based learning, dialogue, and contemplative practice.
All sessions are open to everyone! A suggested donation of $18 is encouraged. Sign up for the whole series or select the events that speak to you.
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New! Pastoral Parasha with Rabbanit Dalia Davis
Join Rabbanit Dalia Davis, Director of Pastoral Education at SVIVAH, for shared study and reflections through a weekly series on the human stories within Bible stories — and how modern psychology can deepen our understanding of the behaviors, reactions, and dialogue exhibited therein.
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Jewish Meditation
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. Join Sara Lynn Newberger, no experience with mediation necessary.
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Hebrew Language
Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Conversational Hebrew classes. 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.
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The Book of Legends / Sefer Ha-Aggadah
Who doesn’t love a good story? And especially a story that has a big idea connected to other big ideas? Join Sara Lynn Newberger as she leads a community of learners in a thoughtful read of these texts slowly, working to consider why they were written and what messages we might learn (or push back on) from them.
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Torah and Mindfulness
Join Sara Lynn Newberger for lively discussion, rich text study, and compelling analysis. 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.
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How FolkLab Class Offerings Are Shaped
FolkLab reflects Jewfolk, Inc.’s core values of Creativity – Y’tziyratiyut and Engagement – Me’uravut. This program is designed around the needs, interests, and aspirations of the local Jewish community, creating accessible spaces for lifelong learning and meaningful exploration. Through Jewfolk, Inc.’s Human Centered Design approach, FolkLab grows from the ideas, questions, and passions of learners themselves, ensuring that each class, workshop, or experiential offering resonates with real community voices. By combining innovation, inclusivity, and respect for tradition, FolkLab turns Jewish learning into a vibrant, connected, and participatory experience for Jews of all backgrounds and life stages.