November 20, 2020 /4 Kislev 5781
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1 YAD B'YAD CAMPAIGN FOR COVID RELIEF: A MESSAGE FROM DR. JIMMY LEVINE, CHAIR
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As a doctor, I see firsthand the devastating effects of COVID-19 in Minnesota. As a member of the Jewish community, I see the impacts of this pandemic across our institutions.
In our lifetime, there has been no greater challenge to the fabric of our community. The way in which we respond now will define us for years to come.
I believe we must act now because our friends and neighbors are hurting:
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250% increase in requests for emergency financial assistance
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50% increase in demand for Kosher Meals-on-Wheels
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$38,000 per week cost of COVID safety measures
As our Jewish institutions faithfully serve our community, they are experiencing unprecedented challenges:
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$1,000,000+ revenue losses: Membership fee and program cancellations
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$200,000+ new costs as a result of COVID-related expenses
Please help today - Take advantage of matching funds and make an even greater difference!
Every dollar you give will be matched by 50%* when you make a new gift to Yad B'Yad by Dec. 31, 2020.
$100,000 in matching funds has been earmarked for St. Paul by the Jewish Federations of North America Human Services Matching Fund. Help us turn $200,000 into $300,000 with your gift!
Your ONE gift to Yad B'Yad ensures that our community's response reaches ALL agencies that are providing critical services.
Thank you in advance for your generous support. It means a great deal to our community.
With warm regards,
Jimmy Levine
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Make plans to attend a Yad B'Yad Town Hall Meeting
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*Your gift to Yad B'Yad must be a new gift or over and above your Federation 2020 Community Campaign gift to qualify for the match. |
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2 A Great Big Thank You to David Fhima
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A special thank you to David Fhima for welcoming more than 150 community members into his home for a warm and fun Great Big Challah Bake!
If you weren't able to tune in, check out our video. With good humor, David shows you how to make challah step-by-step and offers fascinating insights on the science of baking and why the right ingredients matter.
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Wednesday December 2, 7:00 PM
Our Rosh Hashanah Cooking demo was so popular that we are bringing back Michael Solomonov to show us some great Chanukah recipes.
Learn to make Apple Shrub, Abe Fisher's Potatoe Latkes, Roman Artichokes with Arugala and Olive Oil Poached Salmon, and Sfenj with Cinnamon Sugar from the executive chef and co-owner of Zahav, the 2019 James Beard Foundation award winner for Outstanding Restaurant.
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YOU BRING MEANINGFUL, INSPIRING OPPORTUNITIES TO OUR COMMUNITY
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4 RAJMN: A BRIDGE BETWEEN RUSSIAN AMERICAN JEWS AND OUR JEWISH COMMUNITY
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“RAJMN is meaningful to me because it brings our community together. It’s people that come from Russian Jewish families like mine, so we all have that similarity,” said RAJMN Teen Fellowship participant Sarah Braginsky.
Russian American Jews in Minnesota (RAJMN) is a program for young families, working to connect them to the larger Jewish community in Twin Cities and provide a deeper understanding of Judaism and Russian-Jewish roots. Founded by the St. Paul Jewish Federation in 2003, RAJMN has served 3,000 Russian Americans in the Twin Cities with local programming and opportunities to travel to national and international Jewish conferences.
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5 PARTNERSHIP 2GETHER SPECIAL EDUCATION SEMINAR SERIES
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Sunday, Nov. 22, 11:30 AM - 1 PM
Join Julie Guidry of Upstream Arts for Art of Access, a training to develop strategies about accessibility and engaging the disability community in their spaces and culture.
This is the first in a five-part virtual Special Education Seminar Series that is a collaboration between St. Paul Jewish Federation, Milwaukee Jewish Federation and our Partnership 2Gether Region, Sovev Kinneret.
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The Letters Project: Conversing Across Narratives is a letter-writing contest based on Yossi Klein Halevi’s book, Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor: With an Extensive Epilogue of Palestinian Responses, sponsored by the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas. Enter the high school contest (ages 14-18), post-high school contest (ages 18-22), or young adult contest (ages 22-42). Entry deadline: Dec. 1, 2020
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Mindful Jewish Wrestling with Racism
Mondays, Nov. 16 - Dec 14
Taught by Rabbi Amy Eilberg
This class explores central concepts related to race, racism, implicit bias and white privilege through a combination of brief readings, videos, podcasts, interpersonal exercises, and mindful conversation. Cost: $118
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A Musical Journey from East to West
Monday, Nov. 30, 1 PM
Internationally acclaimed and renowned Israeli conductor Tom Cohen, Musical Director of the “Jerusalem East and West” Orchestra, will blend Arabic sounds and rhythms from North Africa and the Middle East, with vibrant Israeli music and traditional Western classical music.
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Jewish Response to Crisis - Teaching from the Hartman Institute
Wednesdays, Dec. 2 - March 3
Taught by Rabbi David Thomas.
While the global pandemic, the scourge of systemic racism, and political polarization have taken on new forms in our times, the wisdom of our tradition continues to speak powerfully on ways we can respond. Cost: $218, $180 for Hineni Supporters
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Thank you to everyone who generously donated during Give to the Max Day! If you didn't have the chance to make a gift, you can still support the 2020 Annual Campaign today! |
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