This Week at Mount Zion
February 22 / 7 Adar
No regular Shabbat Services at Mount Zion on Friday or Saturday.  
See details below. 

This Shabbat
Friday, February 23
Shabbat at Home
5:45 p.m. Brief Shabbat Service




Saturday, February 24
9:00 a.m. Open Torah Study at Mount Zion
10:00 a.m. Shabbat for the Soul Services
at Lodge on the Lake
Tetzaveh - Ex. 28:31-29:18 & Deut. 25:17-19
  12:00 p.m. Kiddush Lunch at Lodge on the Lake
This weekend at MZ 

Shabbat at Home
This Friday, February 23 there will be a brief Shabbat service at 5:45 p.m. in the Harris Chapel but no 7:30 p.m. service. Click here for more details. If you have questions, contact Ellen Konstan.

Shabbat for the Soul
This Saturday, February 24 at Lodge on the Lake at Camp Butwin
Shabbat Services will be at Lodge on the Lake as part of the Mussar Retreat. Everyone is welcome to Shabbat services without registration.

Mussar for Everyone!
A One-Day Mount Zion Mussar Retreat for Nourishing the Soul
Saturday, February 24, 9:45 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 




Connect
Community and Life Passages
Mazel Tov to...   
Dan and Emily Shapiro on the birth of their granddaughter Emilia (Emmy) Millerbrand on February 17.
 
Yahrzeit candle W e note with sorrow the passing of our member...   
Harvey Winthrop on February 13.  Our condolences to his family.

W e extend condolences to...   
Richard Cohen (Jodi Nelson) on the death of his cousin, Linda Druck, on February 18.

Andy Fein (Julie Martin)
on the death of his mother, Edythe Fein
, on February 19. There will be Shiva held tonight, Thursday, February 22 at 7pm at Mount Zion.


Judy Katz on the death of her son, Richard Katz
, on February 18.
 
Marcia (Joel) Stone
on the death of her father and Jack (Bobbi) Schribman on the death of his brother-in-law, Lowen Grodnick, on February 14. 
 
May God grant peace to all who mourn and ­comfort to all who are bereaved.

Humans of Mount Zion
Al Levin
(Periodic interviews with Phil Goldman as Inspired by Brandon Stanton's Humans of New York)


Purim at Mount Zion
A Totally Rad '80s Purim 
Wednesday, February 28, beginning at 5:00 p.m.

Purim Carnival 
Sunday, March 4, beginning at 11:00 a.m. 
 
SPORTY's Purim Lock In
SPORTY is Mount Zion's 9-12th Grade Youth Group
Saturday, March 3, beginning at 7:00 p.m. - Cost: $15  
 

Learn
Book Discussion: An Unquiet Mind
Sunday, February 25, 12:30 p.m. or Tuesday, February 27, 7:30 p.m. 

Israel Book Discussion: All the Rivers
Monday, March 5, 7:00 p.m. 

American Sign Language for Beginners
Wednesdays, Beginning March 7, 6:00 p.m. 

Engage with Mussar and Middot   
Special Guest Speaker: Rabbi Ira Stone 
Director, Philadelphia Mussar Institute
Sunday, March 11, 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 
Mount Zion is a Community Partner for this event.

Food for Thought:
How to Disagree Constructively
Friday, March 16, 5:45 p.m.


Pray
A Vision of our Twin Cities  
Friday, March 16, During Shabbat Services:
The View from St. Paul: Mayor Melvin Carter

Friday, March 23, During Shabbat Services:
The View from Minneapolis: Mayor Jacob Frey


Act
Jewish Community Action Freedom Seder
Sunday, March 11, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. 

JRLC's Day on the Hill
If Not Now, When?
Tuesday, March 13, 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 

In the Community
- Jewish Theatre Join the Jewish Federation of Greater St. Paul at the Minnesota Jewish Theatre opening night. Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company welcomes friends of the St. Paul Jewish Federation to attend the opening night performance of Collected Stories. Stay for the special post-show reception with the actors and Director Barbara Brooks. Saturday, Feb. 24, 8 p.m. Call 651-647-4315 or visit www.mnjewishtheatre.org to reserve you tickets. Use code JFED when ordering and get $4 off the ticket price!
 
- Mitzvah Clowning - Join us! Great for 7th grade Mitzvah Project. Ages 10-100 welcome! When: Sunday, February 25, 12:30-3:00 p.m. We will start with training here, in our spiritual home, at Mount Zion Temple and then travel to Sholom East to spread love, laughter and good cheer! No experience necessary. Questions? Contact Sue Lund at 952-217-0594 or sue@thelundfamily.net. Thank you for considering this FUN and meaningful Mitzvah.     

- Talmud Torah The Newman School of Talmud Torah of St. Paul is now Enrolling ages 33 months - Grade 2! Drawing on the teachings of the Jewish tradition and welcoming students of all backgrounds, The Newman School builds meaningful lives, one child at a time. With a focus on spirituality, social justice, and hands-on learning, Newman offers a Reggio-inspired program within a supportive, nurturing community. For more information, visit ttsp.org. Spots are filling up quickly! Call 651-698-8807 or email Heidi.Tarshish@ttsp.org to set up your visit today.

- Mitzvah Crawl: Make Shabbat dinner at Minnesota Hillel. The Jewish Federation of Greater St. Paul is hosting Mitzvah Crawls - opportunities to volunteer at and learn about the organizations Federation supports. First up: Minnesota Hillel on Friday, March 2. Dinner prep begins at 4:15. We're looking for an intergenerational group of 15 people. Sign-up and details here.