This Week at Mount Zion

March 25 / 15 Adar II

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March Food Drive!

February 26 - April 6

Funds raised during the March Food Drive will be matched by Minnesota Foodshare.

March Food Drive is an annual fundraising event that helps support Neighborhood House's Food Support Program. Neighborhood House was founded by the Women of Mount Zion Temple in 1897 to assist Jewish immigrants with food, housing, clothing, and language needs, and general acculturation for living successfully in Minnesota. It continues that effort today with various immigrant groups (from over 40 countries) that have arrived in Minnesota since then. Learn more.

Purim Weekend!

What a spectacular weekend of celebration and togetherness at our Purim celebrations! From thought-provoking discussions to spirited trivia battles, and from Taylor Swift-themed spiels to carnival delights, it was heartwarming to witness people of all ages coming together in joyous revelry. Here's to the magic of community that made this Purim celebration truly special!

First Friday Family Shabbat Dinner

Food, Friends, Family: Shabbat!



Friday, April 5

• Arrival and Meet and Greet at 5:15 pm
• Blessings and Dinner at 5:30 pm
• Services at 6:30 pm

Dinner pricing:

Members: $10 for an individual; $20 for two people; $25 for a household.

Non-members: $12 for an individual; $24 for two people; $36 for a household.

Register by April 1.

MZ Small Groups

Artists' Circle

April 9, 10:00 -11:00 am at Mount Zion

Details

St. Paul Community Women's Seder 2024

Thursday, April 11

Temple of Aaron, 616 S Mississippi River Blvd

Mocktails, Schmoozing, & Crafts: 5:45pm

Seder: 6:30-8:30pm

Details | Registration

We are currently seeking sponsors, Meetup hosts, and auction items for Bubbly, Bagels, and B'Yachad on May 5.

This event is a fundraiser for Mount Zion. Are you a great party host or have a special interest to share with the community? Could you consider hosting a Meetup? We have lined up art exhibition tours, game nights, and cooking adventure offerings, but we are seeking more great ideas for Meetups. 

We are looking for silent auction items: experiences, services, and getaways. 

To share your ideas today, contact Kate Tucker at ktucker@mzion.org or 651-370-1902. The deadline to submit Meetups and Silent Auction items is April 15. 

Primo Levi’s Most Evocative Poem – The Sh’ma

April 14, 10:00 - 11:15 am

A study led by Roberta Schwartz

Roberta Schwartz, who spent nearly a decade at Mount Zion alongside her husband Rabbi Fred Schwartz (z"l), returns to uncover a powerful Holocaust survivor's poem, originally titled "Psalmo," resonating deeply with our current times.

Details

Wedding photo of Roberta and Rabbi Fred Schwartz z”l

Friday, March 29

6:30 pm Shabbat Services

In person or online via Zoom, Livestream on mzion.org, or Facebook Live! (For calling into Zoom, use Meeting ID: 147 120 944).

Saturday, March 30

9:00 am Torah Study

In person and via Zoom Meeting ID: 949 308 718

10:00 am Shabbat Morning

In person or online via Livestream

Tzav & Shabbat Parah

Leviticus 7:11-38 & Numbers 19:1-3

Climate Action Resource Fair

Sunday, April 7

Text Study on Judaism and Ecology: 9:15-10:00 am

What does Jewish tradition say about caring for the earth?

Resource Fair: 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

Get plans for your pollinator garden; test your knowledge about the climate crisis; find new ways you can help mitigate climate change through Mount Zion's carbon reduction challenge; enter the raffle for cool sustainability stuff! There will also be opportunities to learn about home composting, about replacing household plastics with sustainable products, and new categories of accepted recyclables, AND MORE!

Details

Sponsored by the Tzedek Committee and Climate Action small group with collaboration from Beth Jacob Climate Action Committee.

Letter-Writing to

Political Prisoners

April 14 at 10:00 - 11:30 am at Mount Zion

A World Without Genocide Event.

Co-Sponsored by MZ's Tzedek Committee.

Over 20,000 political dissidents are imprisoned in Russia for protesting the war in Ukraine. Join us to write letters to these prisoners. Prisoners getting letters receive better treatment because guards know that the prisoners aren’t alone.

Details

22nd Annual Jewish Community Action Freedom Seder

April 14, 2:00 - 5:00 pm

at Mount Zion and via livestream

This seder, we will focus in on themes of liberation, and in our current moment, this is all the more important to do in community, with action, and together.

Details

In the Community

- Join Yedidya Yasu for a learning series called "OUR ISRAEL". This series consists of three Sunday events in February, March, and April. During these events, you will explore lesser-known aspects of Israel's history and culture. It is a perfect way to start the week with great food and meaningful conversations while fostering a sense of community. Details.

- You might have seen Brooklyn-based klezmer violinist, Jake Shulman-Ment, at the Twin Cities Klezmer on Ice Festival in February. The Jewish musician will be back in Minnesota later this month, performing alongside Laurel Premo at The Cedar Cultural Center on Tuesday, March 26. Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 7:30 pm. Laurel and Jake share a certain ruminant, compositional style in their work, each drawing from deep roots in the folk music and stories of their ancestors. In this extraordinary concert, their two separate sets as soloists will culminate in a collaborative performance that explores new sounds and connections in a shared American story of migration, search for identity and community, and innovation. Details.

- World Without Genocide presents Bodily Autonomy – From Reproduction to End-of-Life Options on March 27, 7:00 pm via Zoom. The UN states that bodily autonomy is a fundamental right about individual choice, dignity, power, and agency. This webinar examines strategies to guarantee and support this human right throughout the life course. More information about the event can be found here.