On August 10th at 4 PM, join Twin Cities congregations in welcoming Rabbi Daniel Swartz for Climate Justice: Stories of Hope and Action, a workshop on crafting narrative and storytelling for environmental justice. Rabbi Swartz is the Executive Director of COEJL, the Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life, and the rabbi of Temple Hesed in Scranton, PA. He has spoken at environmental gatherings around the globe and participated in interfaith dialogues on climate change at the Vatican. Rabbi Swartz will lead us in a workshop where we dig deep into our personal connection to environmental justice and learn how to use storytelling to to talk about — and take action on — of the most important issues of our time. Register Here.
Join us for our 3rd Annual Sholom Family Fun Day Fundraiser, a fundraiser benefiting Sholom services, programs, and communities!
Come for interactive activities for all ages, Food Trucks, and a brief program recognizing our honorees, Cindi and Harold Goldfine (long-time supporters and cherished friends of Sholom). Tours of our newly renovated Knollwood Place Apartments Independent Living as well as our Roitenberg Assisted Living will be available as requested. There will be signs.
To register as an attendee or to sponsor the event, visit our Sholom Foundation page: HERE
Hebrew Classes at the U
There are openings in Beginning Hebrew, Intermediate Hebrew, and Israeli Popular Culture Modern at the University of Minnesota. For more information, click here.
Maayanot’s first-ever benefit will support ongoing educational programs, temporary operations at the St. Paul Mikvah, and the ultimate goal – to build an inclusive, accessible, and pluralistic mikveh for all Jews and those choosing Judaism.
This fun, interactive, and inspiring event will feature mikveh stories from community members, water-themed activities, musical performances, refreshments, and more.
4-5pm Water-themed activities and mingling. Try “Dip-In” stations for hands-on art, rituals, text learning, and science experiments with water.
5-5:30pm Inspirational program
5:30-6pm Schmoozing and Shalom
We encourage attendees to wear “water-themed” attire – think shades of blues, greens, and purples. Please refrain from wearing scented products such as perfume, cologne, and fragrant personal care products.
Savory and sweet bites & a variety of beverages will be served. Kosher laws observed. Gluten-free and dairy-free options available.
Free parking in the Temple Israel parking lot and surrounding streets.
You can purchase tickets and make a donation here. We invite you share this event with your friends, family, and colleagues. If you are unable to attend, please consider making a donation to support our ongoing efforts to bring a wide array of mikveh immersion opportunities to the Minnesota Jewish community.
The events on this calendar are not “Beth Jacob” events, although sometimes they may be co-sponsored by or even hosted at Beth Jacob. Rather, they are events in the larger community of which our members may wish to be aware.