This Week at Mount Zion
January 16 / 19 Tevet
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Intersections:
Racism and Anti-Semitism
Friday, January 17
Tzedek Shabbat -
Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend
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5:45 pm Food before the Thought
6:15 pm Food for Thought
Guest Speakers:
Attorney General Keith Ellison and Rep. Frank Hornstein
Welcome by
Carin Mrotz
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Executive Director, Jewish Community Action
7:30 pm Visual T'filah
Pulpit Guest:
Rep. Frank Hornstein
will speak on:
What Makes a Leader: Moses as the First Jewish Community Organizer
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Friday, January 17
5:45 pm Food before the Thought
6:15 pm Food for Thought
7:30 pm Visual T'filah
Pulpit Guest: Rep. Frank Hornstein
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Saturday, January 18
9:00 am Open Torah Study
10:00 am
Shabbat Services
Sh’mot - Ex. 1:1-2:25
12:00 pm Potluck Lunch
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Community Life Passages
Mazel tov to
Joice and Jonas Mendelsohn
on the birth of their daughter,
Esther
, on January 4.
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We extend condolences to
State Senator Richard J. Cohen (Jodi Nelson)
on the death of his brother,
Bob Cohen
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We extend condolences to
Carol Gurstelle
on the death of her mother-in-law,
Alice Gurstelle
, on January 20.
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Our Bodies, Our Souls
23rd Annual Jewish Retreat
for Women
January 24 - January 25 pm
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Hamentaschen Baking
February 2, 16, 23
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For Young Adults
Havdalah, Nosh, and Conversation:
What Makes Reform Judaism “Reform” Anymore? (Asking for a friend)
Saturday, February 2, 5-6:30 pm
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Shtisel Schmisel
What’s the Big Deal?
Saturday, February 1, 6:30 pm
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Congregational Shabbat Dinner
Friday, February 7, 5:00 pm
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Best of Israel 2.0
An Eclectic, Active, Insider Tour crafted by Rabbi Spilker
November 4 - 13
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Engage:
An Evening of Jewish Learning
Saturday, January 18, 7 pm
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Beginning Adult Hebrew, Part II
Wednesdays, January 22 – April 1,
6:00 - 7 pm
Taught by Siana Goodwin
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Collaborating with the Enemy:
Jews, Nazis, and Echoes for Today
Mount Zion is a co-sponsor
Thursday, January 23, 7:00-9:00 pm at Mitchell Hamline School of Law
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Reform Judaism:
A Life of Meaning
A Scholar-in-Residence Weekend with
Rabbi Dana Evan Kaplan
, Ph.D.
January 30-February 2
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Coffee with the Clergy
Sundays from 10-10:30 am
First date: January 26
Sisterhood Lounge
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Confused about Changes to the Caucus/Primary
Nomination Process in 2020?
A Presentation on the Presidential Nomination Primary, Party Caucuses, and the US Census
Sunday, February 9 at 10:30 am - 11:45 am
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Shabbat Morning Learners’ Services
Saturday, February 8
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In the Community
- Beth Jacob will hold their annual
Blood Drive on
Jan. 19, 9:30 – 2:30 pm. They welcome anyone who would
like to give blood to
sign up for a spot. Together, we can save lives.
- Interfaith Creation Care - St. Paul invites you to:
St. Paul Interfaith Climate Justice Convergence on
Sunday, January 19, 1-3 pm at Hamline Church United Methodist (1514 Englewood Avenue, St. Paul). Together we will learn more about how St. Paul faith communities are engaging in Climate action. There will be practical advocacy ideas and info on how we can connect to St. Paul’s Climate Action & Resiliency Plan.
DETAILS.
- You are invited to the
MLK Holiday Breakfast on January 20, presented in conjunction with the General Mills Foundation and UNCF to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In addition to a delicious breakfast, you’ll enjoy a livestream from the Armory of this year’s keynote speaker, The Honorable Eric H. Holder Jr., the former Attorney General of the United States and the first African-American to serve in that position. The breakfast starts at 7 am at Mount Olivet Baptist Church, 451 Central Ave W, St Paul, MN 55103. The cost is just $5.
DETAILS.
- Lev El Lev – Heart to Heart is a series of events sponsored by the St. Paul Jewish Federation connecting St. Paul to Israel. First up:
My Israeli Story with Eden Ferede on Monday, Jan. 20, 7 pm at the St. Paul JCC.
Eden will talk about the Ethiopian Jewish community, her experience of growing up as a black woman in Israel, and the deep connection between color and identity.
DETAILS
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The Twin Cities Jewish Humor Festival,
beginning January 25, is thrilled to announce the lineup for 2020. A partnership of the Sabes JCC and the St. Paul JCC, this year’s festival will celebrate the Jewish contribution to the world of humor including stand up, performance, authors, a workshop, and an art exhibition!
DETAILS
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- Protect Minnesota's Interfaith Alliance for Gun Safety presents
Faith is Stronger Than Fear
: Overcoming gun violence through inspiration, education and action. This event will take place on
Sunday, January 26, 2-4 pm
at Bet Shalom Synagogue.
DETAILS
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If Not Now, When? . . . If Not Us, Who?
Legislative Breakfast on Affordable Housing.
January 30, beginning at 7:30 am
at St. Timothy Lutheran Church (1465 Victoria St. N, St. Paul). Hosted by St. Paul MICAH Chapter. RSVP with your name, phone number, legislative district or street address, and the number attending. Patti Whitney-Wise,
pattiww@micah.org
. Questions? Call Patti: 612-618-3738.
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Accessibility at Mount Zion
We strive to make all our programs and services accessible to all. If you have any accessibility requests for a particular event or service
, please let us know as far in advance as possible by
contacting Larry Solomon at
lsolomon@mzion.org
or 651-638-3881.
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Mount Zion
1300 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105
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