1 TED TALKS: A 2020 OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE
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Dear friends,
Like many of you, I look forward to putting 2020 behind us. Yet, I wish there were a few more days or weeks before the end of the year. I would use those days to contact each member of our community who has not already made a commitment to our community’s 2020 Annual Campaign.
I would explain that their gift can have a global impact on the Jewish People – something no other donation can achieve. That’s because ONE gift to the Annual Campaign cares for Jews who are physically, emotionally, financially and spiritually vulnerable both locally and overseas. It rescues Jews in danger and promotes aliyah to Israel. One gift strengthens Jewish identity and pride. It provides Jewish cultural and educational experiences including funding Jewish schools and camp experiences. One gift promotes pluralism, inclusion and equity and fights anti-Semitism. Read more.
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OUR COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN IS APPROACHING $1,950,000! |
Please make a tax-deductible gift to the 2020 Annual Campaign today and support the 12 St. Paul Jewish community agencies that rely on Federation to do their important work, as well as our overseas partners that serve Jewish communities in 70 countries worldwide. |
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YAD B'YAD: THE ST. PAUL JEWISH COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN FOR COVID RELIEF |
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YOU BRING MEANINGFUL, INSPIRING OPPORTUNITIES TO OUR COMMUNITY |
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2 PJ LIBRARY PAJAMA DRIVE A SUCCESS!
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Thank you PJ Library families of St. Paul!
At PJ Library, there is nothing we love more than, you guessed it, books and pajamas. We believe in the power of a bedtime story to impact a child’s life so this Hanukkah we asked St. Paul families to donate to the Pajama Program with the hope that all children have inspiring stories, pajamas and healthy bedtime routines.
In partnership with the St. Paul JCC’s “Be the Light” mitzvah day, PJ Library families put the values of tzedakah and tikkun olam into action. A lucky few won our Hanukkah raffle, which included the tale of Little Red Ruthie who pacifies the wolf at bubbe’s house by stuffing him with latkes.
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Best of all, we received donations to keep 27 Minnesota children warm and cozy this winter. |
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Thank you to the Shuirmann family for donating pj's to our pajama drive! These lucky girls won one of our Hanukkah gift bags. |
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3 PARTNERSHIP 2GETHER: FACETS OF SOCIAL ACTIVISM
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Community Resilience During COVID-19
Sunday, Jan. 3, 12 Noon
Learn what local activists are doing to help their communities!
Panel members will share their actions since the beginning of the pandemic – how they have managed to keep strengthening their communities and creating supportive networks in a time of crisis.
This session's panel consists of social activists from the three partnered communities – St. Paul, Milwaukee and Sovev Kinneret.
This is the first in a series of 4 sessions on social activism. Watch for details on the next sessions!
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4 TWIN CITIES MAIMONIDES SOCIETY PROGRAM
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Sunday, Jan. 31, 1 PM
The Twin Cities Maimonides Society is hosting a Jewish community-wide virtual program on COVID-19 Vaccines with Dr. Ruth Lynfield, State Epidemiologist with the Minnesota Department of Health.
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Dr. Lynfield will address the vaccines that will be offered, what they will do, who will receive them, what the timeline looks like, and any other questions that participants submit. Half of this program will be a question and answer segment.
This event is open to the public and brought to you by the Twin Cities Maimonides Society of the St. Paul and Minneapolis Jewish Federations.
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5 FEDERATION PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: TALMUD TORAH HELPS STUDENTS THRIVE IN CHALLENGING TIMES
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Since the start of the pandemic, Talmud Torah of St. Paul took precautions to ensure that the school is comfortable and safe for students by working with staff and parents, one of whom is an infectious disease doctor.
The Newman School of Talmud Torah of St. Paul is open with 27 students and limited class sizes. While the students meet in person, they have teachers and speakers who also Zoom in including Shira Lavintman teaching Hebrew from Israel, Earl Schwartz teaching Torah, and St. Paul Shlicha Keshet Berlinsky Edry teaching about Israel. Students also have been studying current events, learning about the elections, electoral college, anti-racism and the importance of inclusion. Even with restrictions, they still connect with the community.
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Sabes JCC: Dinner and a Movie
Dec. 24-26
While we can't go out for Chinese food and a movie this year, the Sabes JCC is offering a free movie and the opportunity to order food from Spirit of Asia.
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A course for high school students based on Yossi Klein Halevi's book Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor: With an Extensive Epilogue of Palestinian Responses.
Jan. 24: Rabbi Aaron Weininger
Jan. 31: Rabbi Adam Stock Spilker
Feb. 7: Rabbi David Locketz & Rabbi Jill Crimmings
Feb. 21: Rabbi Adam Rubin
Feb. 28: Final class
This class & student stipends are made available by the E. David Fischman Fund administered by the St. Pal Jewish Federation.
Sponsored by Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota & the Dakotas, Talmud Torah of St. Paul and the St. Paul Jewish Federation.
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Thursday, Jan. 28, 6 PM
St. Paul Jewish Federation invites you to take part in the first online community Tu B’Shevat Seder led by Keshet, our community shlicha. She will be joined by Wendy Baldinger and her amazing music. PJ Library and PJ Our Way Families will have the opportunity to go into a break out room for a special Tu B’Shevat project, story and Tasting Party led by Anna Burnstein, PJ Library engagement specialist.
The first 50 people to register will receive a free Seder bag filled with Tu B’Shevat supplies!
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