June 17, 2022 | 18 Sivan 5782 |
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Thank you to everyone who attended our 87th Annual Meeting!
It was great to see so many familiar and new faces and share our accomplishments over the last year with you.
A huge thank you to Beth Jacob Congregation for hosting the evening.
And a special thank you to our award recipients, Alan Milavetz and Bonnie Resnick, Rick Linsk, Sharyn Effress Pesses, and Sara Lynn Newberger.
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02 | Gimel Society Spotlight |
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Join the Campaign that builds Jewish community.
With a 3-year increasing commitment to Jewish St. Paul, Gimel Society helps us build a future with more opportunities for people to engage, more pathways to inspire Jewish identity, and a stronger safety net for our neighbors in need.
We are grateful to Jon Parritz, Twin Cities Cardozo Society - 2022 Sidney Barrows Lifetime Commitment Award Recipient.
"Robin and I settled in St. Paul in 1986 after growing up on the East Coast and attending the University of Minnesota for graduate school. We were welcomed with open arms and feel blessed to be part of this warm and vibrant community. We are proud supporters of Federation, which is essential to maintaining our community's vitality."
-Jon Parritz
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03 | Meet our Community Concierge! |
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Please help us welcome our Community Concierge, Niza Schear!
Niza has worked for many years in and outside the Jewish community. Her employment experiences have included leading and teaching at: Heilicher Jewish Day School, Bnai Emet, Beth El, Mpls Jewish Community Center, Adath Synagogue (Rosh Chodesh (New Month) teenage girls group leader), ELL (English Language Learner) Educator at North Jr High for international students, JFCS (Jewish Family and Children’s Services)-Parent Child Programming Coordinator, Housing Director for Comfort First (Senior Living and Memory Care), English Teacher for senior citizens at Heartland Adult Program, Talmud Torah of Minneapolis and St. Paul,
"I’m thrilled to join the St. Paul Jewish Federation team as the new Community Concierge. As a child of Russian and Polish immigrants, I value and celebrate diversity when I connect with others. I look forward to enriching the lives of children, adults, and families to meet the mission of building an engaged, dedicated, joyful, and welcoming St. Paul Jewish community."
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Love creating events and incredible experiences?
St. Paul Jewish Federation is seeking a dynamic professional with event planning and volunteer management experience to join our team as the Programs and Events Manager.
You will work in a highly demanding but supportive team environment using your knowledge, experience, passion, creativity, and engaging personality to support Federation’s mission through quality programs, events, overseas and domestic missions, and more.
Only electronic applications will be considered. Interested applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to Dan Mogelson. |
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05 | Meet our new St. Paul community Shlicha |
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Meet our new St. Paul Jewish community Shlicha, Shahar Cohen. She will be joining us in August!
"I’m from a town called Shoham, 15 minutes from the airport and 30 minutes from Tel Aviv. I was released from the army, as an officer, six months ago after 4 years of service. In high school, my majors were chemistry and theatre. I was also a guide and a guide coordinator in the Israeli scouts. I love theatre and show productions. I like to travel and hike, I recently returned from a 3 month trip to South America. My hobbies include CrossFit, reading books, and watching movies.
I’m very excited to come to Saint Paul, meet everyone and be part of the community."
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Sponsoring Ukrainian Refugees: Learn How to Help |
Tuesday, June 21st, 2022
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Join us to learn more about the process of sponsoring individuals or families.
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Thursday, June 23, 2022 | 5:00pm
Nicollet Island Pavilion | 40 Power Street, Minneapolis, MN 55401
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The Twin Cities Maimonides Society of the Minneapolis and St. Paul Jewish Federations invites you to Medicine & War: The Role of Medical Personnel in Ukraine.
Join us at Minnesota Hillel: Johnson Center on Tuesday, July 12th at 6 pm to hear from guest speaker Alexandra (Sasha) Sakurets who recently returned from a medical humanitarian mission to the Ukrainian border.
This event is free and open to the public, and brought to you by the Twin Cities Maimonides Society. Registration is required.
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The Jews of Ethiopia: Being Black, Jewish, and Israeli |
Sunday, June 19th, 2022
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Learn about the identity, strengths, and activism of the community and the reality of life in Israel for the immigrants.
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Good Trouble: A Juneteenth Tribute Concert |
Sunday, June 19th, 2022
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Join the Museum of Jewish Heritage and the Knickerbocker Chamber Orchestra for a special concert on Juneteenth.
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Lubavitch Cheder Day School - Annual Gala |
Join Lubavitch Cheder Day School for The Draw - Annual Gala Benefit at 7:00 PM on Monday, June 20, 2022, at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis.
Hear from hometown hero and Cheder graduate, Sora Levinson and her husband Rabbi Chaim who are Chabad representatives in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
This year's Draw promises to be an event to remember!
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JFS Next Chapter Series for Women Exploring the Mid-life Journey |
Sunday, June 26th, 2022
10:00 - 11:30 AM
Everyone is welcome to join the group for a discussion about menopause. If you plan to attend, jump-start your thinking by listening to one or both episodes of Glennon Doyle’s podcast We Can Do Hard Things from April 26th and April 28th, 2022.
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ASL Tour at Home of the Jewish Museum |
Sunday, June 26th, 2022
2:00 - 3:00 PM
Participants in the ASL community are invited to explore works of art in the Jewish Museum collection focusing on LGBTQ+.
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Summertime Jewish Learning Across the Twin Cities |
All classes are FREE and open to anyone.
Drop-in for one session or come to all of them! No registration required.
Many thanks to the participating clergy for giving their wisdom and time to make this program possible.
All sessions will be held in person at each synagogue, with a Zoom option available.
For this program, masks will be required at all venues.
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A Scandalous West Wing Event with Joshua Malina! |
Rabbis Rachel & Marcus Rubenstein will guide a conversation with Joshua Malina starting at 3:00 PM on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at The O’Shaughnessy on St Paul Campus of St. Catherine University.
The second part of the afternoon will feature Joshua Malina and his national podcast co-host Rabbi Shira Stutman. They explore major events in society with a special look through the Jewish lens by featuring humor, teaching, learning & debating while speaking to people of all faiths and no faiths. The name of their podcast is Chutzpod!
It promises to be a fantastic Sunday afternoon. Chutzpod! is highly acclaimed by Good Morning America, The Times of Israel, and the Boston Globe.
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