In January 1945, ten-year-old Holocaust survivor Marcel Zielinski made a treacherous 60-mile journey on foot from Auschwitz-Birkenau to Kraków, Poland, in search of his family. Decades later, 250 cyclists from 12 countries retraced his path in an empathetic mission called Ride for the Living, created and run by JCC Krakow. This powerful documentary draws parallels […]
Give Blood. Save Lives. Strengthen Our Community. Join us and Memorial Blood Centers for a community blood drive and make a powerful difference in just one hour. Your donation can help patients in need, and reflects the JCC’s dedication to showing up for our community when it matters most. Whether you’re a first-time donor or […]
Give your supplies a second life—share the creative wealth! Join us for four FREE community art materials swaps! Bring your gently used supplies to donate, or come find something new to spark your creativity—no need to bring anything to take something home. Drop in for collage workshops led by local artists from the Jewish Arts Collective—no cost, no experience needed. Just […]
Save the Date! Sunday, April 26 • 2-5 p.m. • Sabes Center Minneapolis
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]