Entries by Frances Fischer

Talmudic Folktales

Limudim Adult Ed Presents Talmudic Folktakes with Rabbi David Thomas. Step into the world of the Talmud’s folktales—playful, surprising, and deeply wise. In these four-sessions, Rabbi Thomas will guide us through stories the rabbis told to explore life’s big questions: Do we have free will? What role do miracles play? How do we face our […]

Meet our New Shaliach

Meet our new Shaliach, Tal October 25, after Kiddush From the close-knit town in central Israel, Tal brings warmth, energy, and a deep love of community to St. Paul as our new St. Paul community Shaliach. Tal has a passion for working with youth. He has held leadership roles in his local youth movement and led delegations […]

Marking October 7

Sunday, October 5, 2-4pm Location provided to those who register. Remembering, Honoring, Bearing Witness On October 7, 2023, the lives of countless Israelis were forever changed. We gather as a community to remember those lost, to pray for those still in captivity, and to bear witness to the stories of survival and resilience. This year’s […]

The Encampments

On Tisha B’Av we gathered to watch the documentary October H8TE – The Fight for the Soul of America. To understand the moment we are living in, we now present the documentary The Encampments to hear the voices of those protesting in their own words. A discussion led by Rabbi Tamar Magill-Grimm and Rabbi Adam […]

Judaism 101

Judaism 101: Core Practices and Principles, taught by Rabbi Cathy Nemiroff For anyone seeking to better understand Jewish thought and practice, whether you are already Jewish, Jewish-curious or on the path to conversion. Meets Mondays at 7pm at Beth Jacob, with Zoom option available Register at Beth-Jacob.org/Intro