Minneapolis Jewish Federation

A fun way to spend your Sunday morning next weekend!

Young families! Come together as a community for fun at Heilicher. We will celebrate the Jewish New Year with festive craft projects and refreshments (including coffee!).

This program is for young families who are looking to connect with their community and learn more about the Jewish day school. We look forward to seeing you there!

Sunday, September 22, 10-11:30 a.m.

🍯🍎 RSVP 🍎🍯: bit.ly/HSFFD_RH

Have you registered for the Jewish Summer Camp Fair hosted by Minneapolis Jewish Federation? Join us on September 22nd to explore the many options for Jewish day camps and overnight camps, all in one convenient location!

Learn more and register >>

jewishminneapolis.tfaforms.net This will be a fantastic opportunity to find a Jewish summer camp that is right for your child and family. Bring friends too; we can’t wait to see you there!

ISRAEL SPEAKER SERIES aims to provide factual information on pressing topics, information on how our community is helping Israel, and inspiration about the place we consider so important.

Join us for our first event–Academic Boycott and the Future of the Start-Up Nationwith Professor Netta Barak Corren–on Thursday, October 10 on Zoom. Register and learn more here: bit.ly/iss-academic-boycott.

The Jewish community, and all who wish to join, are gathering to mark one year since October 7, 2023.
The victims, including non-Jewish Israelis, came from many faiths and backgrounds, as well as held citizenship from twenty countries. We will remember those taken from us, the hostages recovered and still being held, the sacrifices of brave soldiers and civilians, and the innocent lives lost and uprooted.
Registration is required to attend, and space is limited. A livestream will also be available.
https://minndakjcrc.org/event/october-7-commemoration/

Join the Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest for their 40th Anniversary Celebration –Jews in Public Office: From Territorial Days to Today! Register here: www.jhsum.org/40years.

Last night, hundreds gathered at the Barry Family Campus in solidarity to mourn the passing of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Ori Danino, Almog Sarusi, Alexander Lobanov, and Carmel G*t, who were murdered by Hamas and found by the Israel Defense Forces in a Hamas tunnel in Gaza.

Community members sounded their shofars as we marked the beginning of the Jewish month of Elul, and joined together in song and prayer.

Thank you to all who came together. You can view the vigil at bit.ly/tcjewfolk-livestream.

We are devastated at the news that Hamas murdered Eden Yerushalmi z”l, Carmel G*t z”l, Almog Sarusi z”l, Alex Lubnov z”l, Ori Danino z”l, and American Hersh Goldberg-Polin z”l, whose story we have come to know so well through the tireless advocacy of his parents Rachel and Jon.

“Sometimes preparing for the worst doesn't make it any easier. I know their memories will be for a blessing and hope their families take some comfort from the love and support of so many whom they will never meet.” - Jim Cohen, CEO

Information on a community gathering coming soon…

Yesterday was our annual gathering at the great Minnesota Get-Together. The group had a fun time together and made lasting memories!

Explore the many options for Jewish day camps and overnight camps, all in one convenient location at the Jewish Summer Camp Fair, hosted by Minneapolis Jewish Federation.

Learn more and register >> bit.ly/mjfcampfair24

You're invited! Join Twin Cities Jewish legal professionals and law students for networking, vegetarian appetizers, and drinks. Invite friends and save your spot: https://bit.ly/3yDDRSw

We voted! Did you?

Meet Bly Pope! is one of the five artists who will be live creating at A Gallery of Dreams, Rimon’s Annual Fundraiser & Immersive Art Experience on August 22nd. Learn more link in bio and be sure to RSVP by August 15th.

Bly is a professional studio artist with profound dedication and experience with hyperrealism and classic fine art traditions.

He graduated from University and received his Master of Fine Arts degree at the of Minnesota, where he has been an Adjunct Professor for over fifteen years, teaching classes in and Interpretation from . He has also taught Minneapolis College of Art and Design for ten years, in Foundation: 2D, and The Interactive Visual Novel. His work has been shown and awarded in numerous exhibitions, and has been purchased by The Cafesjian Museum of Fine Art in Armenia and the Minneapolis Institute of Art. His drawing, “Maryanna,” was selected to be a part of the National Portrait Competition Exhibition at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery throughout 2013-2014 and was purchased by the Minneapolis Institute of Art for their permanent collection in 2017. His work has been collected by many private collectors, including David Lévy & Associates (Brussels), James Faber (London), Elena Sparling, Rachel McGarry, Jennifer Phelps, Zeno Wicks, Teo Nguyen, Robert and Ruth Bly, Meg and Wayne Gisslen, Jaime and Kyle Gearhart, Nancy and Jim Fawcett, and others.

AND you can meet him at Rimon’s Fundraiser on Thursday August 22nd - get your tickets TODAY!

Meet Bly Pope! Bly is one of the five artists who will be live creating at A Gallery of Dreams, Rimon's Annual Fundraiser & Immersive Art Experience on August 22nd. Learn more at bit.ly/a-gallery-of-dreams and be sure to RSVP by August 15th.

Bly is a professional studio artist with profound dedication and experience with hyperrealism and classic fine art traditions.

He graduated from Stanford University and received his Master of Fine Arts degree at the University of Minnesota, where he has been an Adjunct Professor for over fifteen years, teaching classes in Drawing, Graphic Novel Illustration, and Artistic Interpretation from Vintage Cinema. He has also taught at The Minneapolis College of Art and Design for ten years, in Foundation: 2D, and The Interactive Visual Novel. His work has been shown and awarded in numerous exhibitions, and has been purchased by The Cafesjian Museum of Fine Art in Armenia and the Minneapolis Institute of Art. His drawing, “Maryanna,” was selected to be a part of the National Portrait Competition Exhibition at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery throughout 2013-2014 and was purchased by the Minneapolis Institute of Art for their permanent collection in 2017. His work has been collected by many private collectors, including David Lévy & Associates (Brussels), James Faber (London), Elena Sparling, Rachel McGarry, Jennifer Phelps, Zeno Wicks, Teo Nguyen, Robert and Ruth Bly, Meg and Wayne Gisslen, Jaime and Kyle Gearhart, Nancy and Jim Fawcett, and others.

Meet Toni Glotter! Toni is a Minneapolis-based multi-media artist. Her clean conceptual style is influenced by her earlier career as a graphic designer. Toni's education from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design emphasized concept and purpose first.

She is one of the five artists who will be live creating at A Gallery of Dreams, Rimon: The Minnesota Jewish Arts Council's Annual Fundraiser & Immersive Art Experience. Register today at bit.ly/a-gallery-of-dreams.

Toni's innovative “Papercuts” technique was created out of her desire to repurpose materials that would normally end up discarded. Toni manipulates paper strips by folding and gluing them to the substrate like puzzle pieces. What you see are the folded edges. When stacked the color or tone on the folded edges make up the image you see. With so much destruction in the world, creating is Toni’s contribution to the balance of what we destroy while abstractly preserving history. Repurposing everyday materials gives old materials a new life and meaning before they become obsolete.

TRAVEL TO INDIA WITH YALA & JDC ENTWINE ✈️🇮🇳

Applications are now open thru August 15th with a special offer of $500 towards airfare on a first come, first serve basis!

Learn more and register at jdcentwine.org/insidejewishindia/ (link is in our bio via Linktree).

The 2024 Annual Meeting is around the corner and we want to celebrate with you! 🥳

Join us on August 7 to recognize our volunteers, donors, and staff, and look ahead to our goals for the coming year. We hope to see you there! Register here ➡ bit.ly/MJFannualmeeting2024

Join the Ben-Gurion Society for a thought-provoking conversation with Barak Herscowitz about antisemitism on social media. Herscowitz became the “Jewish TikTok Whistleblower” as he resigned from the company due to what he called a severe bias against Israel and Jewish organizations.

This is a free event open to anyone in their 20's-40's.
>> Register today at bit.ly/mjf-barak

Join Rimon: The Minnesota Jewish Arts Council for an evening of creation and celebration while being immersed into the world of Jewish art at their Annual Fundraiser & Immersive Art Experience.

GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY: bit.ly/a-gallery-of-dreams

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Applications for YALA and JDC Entwine trip to India are now open until August 15th. We're also offering $500 towards airfare for the first 15 applicants that submit their applications, first come first serve. Additionally, we have a few scholarships (up to $500 per applicant) available for applicants that need support towards their registration fee of $1300.

Learn more and apply: jdcentwine.org/insidejewishindia/

Join us on August 7th as we honor all award recipients!

This year, the Leon & Sylvia Sorkin Jewish Communal Professional Achievement Award goes to Holly Guncheon.

We're excited to celebrate our 2024 Annual Meeting award recipients on August 7th!

This year, the Helen and Berek Bigos Volunteer of the Year award goes to Aaron Goldstein and Michelle Goldstein, and the Vivian Mann Excellence in Jewish Education award goes to Benjie Kaplan.

Tikvatenu II volunteers got to work at Pantry Packers, an organization that packs and deliver crates of food and household supplies to families and senior citizens in Israel.

Nothing brings people together like a barbecue! Our Tikvatenu II group cooked up a feast and joined Israeli soldiers to eat, share stories, and sing together. Thanks to donations from our Minneapolis community, the soldiers were able to take supplies so that they can feel our support long after this dinner!

Do you know a person or family that moved to the Minneapolis area in the past year? If you know someone new-ish and Jewish*, please tell them about the first-ever Shalom Mpls Annual Welcome Brunch on July 21st!

Learn more and register --> bit.ly/shalommplsbrunch24

*Everybody is welcome at the Welcome Brunch. If you or any of your family members practice a different or more than one religion, we'd still love you to come and be part of the community!

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Our Tikvatenu II volunteer group spent their last few days in Israel listening to the sounds of Shabbat in Jerusalem and volunteering at Starting Over, an animal rehabilitation sanctuary. The animals needed their love, just like we needed theirs at this difficult time. Check our their page: להתחיל מחדש - מקלט שיקומי לבעלי חיים

Lynn Lederman and Ken Raskin, participants on our Tikvatenu II: Volunteer & Solidarity Trip to Israel, share a unique volunteer opportunity and visit to the Hostage Forum in Tel Aviv.

Today, we painted the apartments of two elderly single Ethiopian women located in the one of the most underprivileged neighborhoods of Rehovot, Kiriyat Moshe. We entered their homes as total strangers with no common language, and left a few hours later with blessings of gratitude and warm hugs from both of them.

This opportunity was organized by an extraordinary 23-year-old man, named Yuval. We were privileged to hear his story of survival and injury at the Nova Music Festival. Yuval founded an NGO called Jesta that works to address the urgent needs of isolated elderly people in Israel. Yuval told us that this work has actually saved him.

Later in the day, we heard from Rebecca, a volunteer at the Hostage Forum in Tel Aviv.
She told us about the impressive grassroots formation and operation of the forum. Right now, the most urgent needs of the hostage families are mental health and financial support. Then, we meet Naama, who told us about her brother Omri, who was captured by Hamas terrorists in front of his two young children and wife on Kibbutz Nir Oz. It is our responsibility to ensure that his story and the stories of all of the hostages are not forgotten.

Both Yuval and Rebecca are inspiring examples of individuals who saw a problem and took matters into their own hands with tremendous results.