This Week at Mount Zion
March 15 / 28 Adar
Friday, March 16

Food for Thought:
How to Disagree Constructively
 
Beginning at 5:45 p.m.
Speaker: Rabbi Spilker



A Vision for our Twin Cities:  
A Personal Reflection 
The View from St. Paul: Mayor Melvin Carter 
During Shabbat for the Soul Services
 
March Food Drive 
20% of families struggle to feed their families. Neighborhood House distributes ­almost 1 million pounds of food per year through their Food Markets.
  • Your gift of $36 can feed a family of 4 for a week! Give online.
  • Drop off food or monetary donations in March at the Mount Zion Mitzvah Food Shelf Project table.

Questions? Contact Edith Pang at 763-535-1260 or pangang@comcast.net. 


This Shabbat
Friday, March 16
5:45 p.m. Food for Thought
7:30 p.m.
Shabbat for the Soul Services
Guest Speaker: Mayor Melvin Carter





Saturday, March 17
9:00 a.m. Open Torah Study at Mount Zion
10:00 a.m. Shabbat Services
Vayikra - Lev. 3:1-4:26 & Ex. 12:1-3
Shabbat HaChodesh
Maya Bond will be called to the Torah as
Bat Mitzvah
12:15 p.m. Kiddush Lunch

Connect
Community and Life Passages
Yahrzeit candle W e note with sorrow the passing of our member...   
Joseph Mast on March 12. Our condolences to his family, including his wife Diane Mast, his sons John and Bob (Julie) Mast. Shiva will be held Thursday, March 15, Saturday, March 17, and Sunday, March 18 at 7:00 p.m. at Mount Zion Temple.

May God grant peace to all who mourn and ­comfort to all who are bereaved.
Brotherhood Event:
The Future of Jewish Family Services
Sunday, March 18, 10:00 a.m. Bagel Brunch and Speaker series


Prime Timers Event:
Ageless Grace Seminar & Exercise
Monday, March 26, 1:30 p.m.
 
Women of Mount Zion Temple Event:
Passover Chocolate Seder
Tuesday, March 27, 1:30 p.m.
 
Taste of Memory
Sunday, April 8, 12:15 - 1:30 p.m.
RSVP by April 2. 
 

Learn
Israel Book Discussion
All the Rivers by Dorit Rabinyan
Monday, March 19, 7:00 p.m.


Pray
A Vision for our Twin Cities: A Personal Reflection  
The View from Minneapolis: Mayor Jacob Frey    
Friday, March 23, During Shabbat Services  

Passover at Mount Zion
At Mount Zion, we celebrate Passover with a seder on the first night and with a festival morning service on the first day. On the seventh day, we have a festival morning that also includes a yizkor (memorial) service at Sholom East.

Congregational Passover Seder  
Friday, March 30, 6:00 p.m.
Price increases after tomorrow!
Price by Friday, March 16:
$28 Adults (members)
[$36 non-members];
$18 Children
(After March 16: $35 members, $45 non-members, $20 children)


Act
Women of Mount Zion Temple
Blood Drive
 
Wednesday, April 4, 2:30-7:30 p.m.


In the Community
- School Information Evening Heilicher Information Evening will take place on Tuesday, March 20, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at the Barry Family Campus, 4330 S. Cedar Lake Road, Minneapolis, MN 55416. Information Evening is for families interested in exploring Heilicher, an accredited K-8 independent school. Hear from teachers, parents, and students about what makes a Heilicher education extraordinary. We look forward to meeting you! RSVP or schedule a tour at 952-381-3500 or lschoenberger@hmjds.org.

- Mitzvah Clowning - Join us! Great for 7th grade Mitzvah Project. Ages 10-100 welcome! When: Sunday, April 8, 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.