January 31, 2020 / 5
Shevat
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JOIN US MONDAY, FEB. 10 FOR A TU B'SHVAT SEDER
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6:30 p.m., Sholom East
For our next Lev El Lev event, we will celebrate the New Year for the Trees by eating the fruits of the land, singing songs and talking about the meaning of Tu B’Shvat today. A light meal will be served.
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Special guest musician: Wendy Baldinger!
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This fun and family friendly event is free and open to the public. RSVP required.
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CREATING AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY
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"It has made a HUGE difference in the lives of our child, ourselves and our family!"
Federation is proud to fund inclusion programs and disability services through endowments and distributions to our beneficiary agencies. One such endowment is the Goldberger Family Fund, established by Jay and Esther Goldberger, which provides funds for services including educational support, equipment, respite care and specialty camp for families whose children are on the autism spectrum.
David (not his real name) was able to attend camp last year with the help of a Goldberger scholarship. His parents say it made a huge difference: "We could not have afforded Camp Ramah without this help, and our child would not have nearly the same connection to Judaism and the Jewish community."
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February is Jewish Disability Awareness & Inclusion Month
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Federation also supports inclusion programs and disability services through our local and international beneficiary agencies:
• Transportation for individuals with disabilities
• Social groups, classes and wellness activities at the St. Paul JCC
• Counseling, disability services and support groups at Jewish Family Service of St. Paul
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HONEYMOON ISRAEL: THEY LEFT ISRAEL AS A NEW FAMILY
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“What an incredible journey through history, culture, and religion with the best guides and surrounded by neighbors and new friends.” – Matt B.
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Twenty-one Twin Cities couples just returned from the second Honeymoon Israel trip sponsored by the St. Paul and Minneapolis Jewish Federations. They toured Jerusalem, Masada and the Dead Sea, northern Israel, and Tel Aviv/ Jaffa. They framed the trip with a peaceful Shabbat in Jerusalem as they arrived and a lively, celebratory Shabbat in Tel Aviv as they closed their time together.
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But most significantly, couples flew home as more than just a tour group; they left Israel as a new family. The group will gather for a Reunion Havdalah & Dinner in a month and is continuing to build connections with each other and our local Jewish community. Their time in Israel was just the beginning.
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VOTE IN THE WORLD ZIONIST CONGRESS ELECTIONS
Make sure your point of view is represented in the next World Zionist Congress. When you vote, you will be able to choose from over a dozen slates representing diverse political beliefs, religious denominations and cultural traditions. Those elected from the United States will join delegates from Israel and around the world at the 38th World Zionist Congress in October 2020, the international “parliament of the Jewish people," to make decisions regarding key institutions which allocate nearly $1 billion annually to support Israel and World Jewry.
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MAZEL TOV JON PARRITZ AND ANDY LUGER
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Congratulations to Jon Parritz and Andy Luger, the 2020 recipients of the Sidney Barrows Lifetime Commitment Award! We are pleased to honor them at the 21st Annual Cardozo Dinner for their service to the Jewish and general communities, and their demonstrated commitment to lifelong learning.
The 21st Annual Twin Cities Cardozo Dinner will be held Monday, Oct. 26, at the Marriott City Center in Minneapolis. Watch for details!
The Twin Cities Cardozo Society brings the Jewish legal community together to advance the philanthropic mission of the St. Paul and Minneapolis Jewish Federations in order to ensure the security and vitality of the Jewish people.
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WELCOME STACY DOCKMAN, COMMUNITY PROGRAM COORDINATOR
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Hello, my name is Stacy Dockman. I'm excited and proud to be the Community Program Coordinator at the St. Paul Jewish Federation. My new position includes the P2G program, Twin Cities Population Study and supervising the Shlichim program, PJ Library and YALA. The St. Paul Jewish community has always been a huge part of my life. I grew up here, married a St Paul guy and raised my two children here. Most of my adult life has been spent working at the St. Paul JCC and then recently at Beth Jacob Congregation. I look forward to new adventures and meeting new people in our amazing community.
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Saturday, Feb. 1, 10:45 AM
Temple of Aaron
Twin Cities Artist in Residence:
Naomi Less
What do personal story, biblical narrative and music
have to do with each other?
Learn how Naomi Less weaves together a compelling call for greater support around
fertility journeys.
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Saturday, Feb. 1, 7 PM
Sabes JCC
Queer Night featuring
The El-Salomons
Jess Salomon, a Jewish-Canadian comedian, and Eman El-Hussieni, a Palestinian-Canadian comedian, have been performing together since their marriage in 2016.
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Tuesday, Feb. 4, 7-9 PM
ModernWell, Minneapolis
Come to the Leadership Series Sampler, a FREE introduction to the YALA series! Get a comprehensive overview of leadership essentials and the local Jewish ecosystem for adults under 40. YALA is a program of the St. Paul and Minneapolis Jewish Federations.
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Sunday, Feb. 9, 1-3:30 PM
St. Paul JCC
Deej, the first movie in Jewish Family Service of St. Paul's REEL People, REAL Lives documentary film series
series, features a nonspeaking young man who dreams of autistic civil rights. This insider view of autism challenges us all to live inclusion.
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SAVE THE DATE!
Jewish Community Night at the Timberwolves
Sunday, March 1, 2:30 pm
Get tickets for this special event today!
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The Newman School
is launching an 8-week summer program for young children. The session begins on Monday, June 22 and ends on Friday, August 14. Space is limited - sign up today!
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