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SUMMARY:Cocoa and Candles: JCRC Hanukkah Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Nosh and shmooze with community members and elected officials at the JCRC Hanukkah Party. Join community members and elected officials for warm drinks and Hannukah fare at our family-friendly Hanukkah celebration.   \nPlease contact  Nina Afremov with any questions. Thank you! \nRegister via Eventbrite
URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/cocoa-and-candles-jcrc-hanukkah-celebration-3/
LOCATION:Minnesota JCC Sabes Center (Minneapolis)\, 4330 Cedar Lake Rd S Minneapolis\, MN 55416 United States\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55416\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jewish Community Town Hall with U.S. Attorney Andy Luger
DESCRIPTION:January 25 marks 110 days since the deadly Hamas attacks. The JCRC and Temple Israel have invited U.S. Attorney Andy Luger to a town hall forum on anti-Semitism on Thursday\, January 25\, 2024\, 5:00 p.m. at Temple Israel.\n \nPlease RSVP to attend virtually or in person – seats will be limited.
URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/jewish-community-town-hall-with-u-s-attorney-andy-luger/
LOCATION:Temple Israel\, 2323 Fremont Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55405
CATEGORIES:Combatting Antisemitism,Community Safety & Security
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240207T190000
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SUMMARY:Antisemitism: Let’s Talk - Community Session
DESCRIPTION:In Person and Online\nRegistration Required \nJoin us for a timely and interactive conversation with Rabbi Zimmerman and two Jewish community leaders and experts on antisemitism: Melanie Maron Pell\, Deputy Director of the American Jewish Committee (AJC); and Steve Hunegs\, leader of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota & the Dakotas. \nDelve into antisemitism on a global\, national\, and local scale. Together\, we will think through what it means to be Jewish in our generation\, when the idea that antisemitism was a thing of the past has been so painfully proven to be untrue. We will talk about how we can respond to antisemitism in media and entertainment\, politics and in our local community. 
URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/antisemitism-lets-talk-community-session/
LOCATION:Temple Israel\, 2323 Fremont Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55405
CATEGORIES:Combatting Antisemitism
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240211T130000
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SUMMARY:Children of Peace Encore Screening + Live Director Talkback with Maayan Schwartz
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, February\, 11\, 1-4 p.m. at Temple Israel\nTickets for purchase at this link! \n1 p.m.: Film screening \n2 p.m.: Intermission \n2:10 p.m.: Holding Multiple Narratives: Live Conversation with Director Maayan Schwartz \n3 p.m.: Refreshments and Connection \nIsraeli film director Maayan Schwartz grew up and lives in Neve Shalom/Wahat al-Salam – the only village in Israel in which Israelis and Palestinians have chosen to live together. Join us in welcoming Maayan for an encore screening of his award-winning film “Children of Peace”\, followed by a live moderated discussion about the film\, how the community is coping with the current crisis\, and what it can teach us about conflict and coexistence. \nPresented in partnership with Temple Israel\, Mount Zion Temple\, the Israel Center of the Minneapolis Jewish Federation\, Israel Programs of the St. Paul Jewish Federation\, and Jewish Community Relations Council. \n   \nThis program is made possible through JCC Association of North America in partnership with Israel’s Ministry for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism. 
URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/children-of-peace-encore-screening-live-director-talkback-with-maayan-schwartz/
LOCATION:Temple Israel\, 2323 Fremont Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55405
CATEGORIES:Israel Education and Engagement
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240417T190000
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SUMMARY:Antisemitism and Schools
DESCRIPTION:Antisemitism and Schools: A Community Conversation on Challenges and Opportunities \nWednesday\, April 17\n7-8:30 p.m.\nJFCS – 5905 Golden Valley Rd\, Golden Valley\n(In-person and virtual option) \nRegister to attend \nThe 2023-24 school year has been unlike any other for Jewish students\, teachers\, and families. What are the challenges facing Jews in schools? What opportunities are there for building school communities that embrace their Jewish families? Join an expert panel of school stakeholders and advocates for a reflective discussion that will assess problems and offer ideas and solutions. \nPANELISTS: Moderated by Jordana Green\, WCCO Radio \n> Holly Brod Farber\, Director of Judaism and Israel Education\, JCRC \n> Leah Persky\, PhD & CFLE\, Manager of Professional and Community Education & Addiction and Recovery Services\, JFCS \n> Mindy Daitchman\, City Director\, Jewish Student Union \n> Melissa Del Rosario\, Education Issues Specialist/Jewish Affinity Space Founder at Education Minnesota \n> Rebecca Badzin\, Hopkins High School Jewish Student Union Vice President \n 
URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/antisemitism-and-schools/
LOCATION:Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis\, 5905 Golden Valley Rd\, Golden Valley\, MN\, 55422\, United States
CATEGORIES:Combatting Antisemitism
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SUMMARY:Multi-faith Day of Prayer and Action
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Religious Legislative Coalition’s  \nMulti-faith Day of Prayer and Action \nThursday\, April 18\, 8:00 AM – 11:15 AM\nChrist on Capitol Hill Church \nFor faith leaders\, clergy community organizers\, active congregants and faith organization leadership. \nJRLC (The Joint Religious Legislative Coalition) would like to invite leaders in our faith communities to a day of prayer and coming together in action at the legislature. This will be a time for leaders from diverse faith traditions to come together around common values and causes in this divisive time. \nRegister to attend \nView program agenda
URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/multi-faith-day-of-prayer-and-action/
LOCATION:Christ on Capitol Hill Church\, 105 University Ave W\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55103\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240505T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240505T180000
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SUMMARY:Yom HaShoah 2024/5784: Holocaust Remembrance Day
DESCRIPTION:Register for Yom HaShoah\, Minnesota and the Dakotas’ annual Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration\nSunday\, May 5\, 2024\nBet Shalom Congregation\nView recording\nThe Yom HaShoah Commemoration is co-sponsored by the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas\, Children of Holocaust Survivors Association in Minnesota (CHAIM)\, Bet Shalom Congregation\, the Minneapolis Jewish Federation\, the Jewish Federation of Greater St. Paul\, Generations After MN\, and the Micki and Mort Naiman Holocaust Education Fund. \nA livestream option will be available here
URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/yom-hashoah-2024-5784-holocaust-remembrance-day/
LOCATION:Bet Shalom Congregation\, 13613 Orchard Rd\, Minnetonka\, MN\, 55305
CATEGORIES:Holocaust Education & Remembrance
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SUMMARY:2024 Annual Event
DESCRIPTION:Featuring Haviv Rettig Gur \n\n \nAbout the speaker: Haviv Rettig Gur is a veteran Israeli journalist who serves as senior analyst for The Times of Israel and is also a frequent guest on the Call Me Back and The Times of Israel podcasts. He has covered Israel’s politics and foreign policy since 2005\, reported from over 20 countries\, served as director of communications for the Jewish Agency for Israel\, Israel’s largest NGO\, and taught at prestigious premilitary academies.  \nHaviv Rettig Gur will address the narratives Israelis and Palestinians hold about each other and why these often-false stories are the greatest obstacle to resolving the conflict. Rettig Gur will argue the necessity for Israelis and Palestinians to honestly understand the other’s identity and rooted connection to the same small patch of land between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea.  \n\nYour support is more important than ever. \nSince the devastating atrocities committed on October 7th\, the JCRC has assumed the responsibility of being our community’s primary first responder in confronting an unprecedented and unrelenting surge in antisemitism while also serving as the consensus public affairs voice in support of Israel. Our annual event is JCRC’s single largest fundraiser and your support enables us to continue our vitally important work. \nEvent Details: \nSunday\, June 2\, 2024  \nDowntown Minneapolis \nEvening event \n5:30 p.m. – Reception on the outdoor covered patio (Light kosher-style dinner and beverages served) \n7:00 p.m. – Program featuring Haviv Rettig Gur (Program to be held indoors) \n8:15 p.m. – Outdoor reception resumes (dessert served) \n9:00 p.m. – Evening concludes  \nDressy Casual Attire – dress comfortably for the weather (outdoor reception on covered patio and indoor program) \nPurchase Tickets \nSpace is limited. If you can join us\, we encourage you to purchase your tickets early. All tickets include a light dinner\, beverage\, a seat for the program\, and complimentary parking.  A kosher meal is available upon request. $500.00 tickets include premium seating and in-depth breakfast briefing with Haviv Rettig Gur on Monday\, June 3\, 2024\, 8:30 am. \n  \nBecome a Sponsor \nSee full details on becoming a Platinum ($10\,000)\, Gold ($5\,000) or Silver ($3\,000) sponsor of The Annual Event. As a sponsor you will receive 10 preferred seating admissions\, 2 admissions to an in-depth breakfast briefing with Haviv Rettig Gur\, and extensive visibility in the advertising and marketing spaces of this event. To reserve your sponsorship or ask questions\, please contact Nina Afremov at 612.677.2330 or nina@minndakjcrc.org. \n  \nIf you are unable to join us this year\, please consider making a contribution. Our annual event is JCRC’s single largest fundraiser and your support enables us to continue our vitally important work. \n       Donate          \n  \nThank you to our generous sponsors \n \n  \nBecome a Sponsor \nSee full details or contact Nina Afremov at 612.677.2330 or nina@minndakjcrc.org \n 
URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/2024-annual-event/
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED: What's your story? Listening session on Jewish experiences in education
DESCRIPTION:The listening session has been postponed to a later date to be announced.  \nJCRC invites students\, parents\, and educators for a listening session with U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger to share how the October 7 terror attacks and the Israel-Hamas war have impacted K-12 and higher educational spaces. \nComplete our survey\nWhether or not you plan to attend the listening session\, we invite you to complete this optional anonymous survey to help guide JCRC’s ongoing education\, advocacy\, and relationship-building work to combat antisemitism and create communities where Jews experience safety and belonging over isolation and fear.
URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/whats-your-story-listening-session-luger/
CATEGORIES:Combatting Antisemitism,Israel Education and Engagement
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240617
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SUMMARY:The Power of Place: 2024 JCRC Educator European Summer Institute
DESCRIPTION:The Power of Place\n2024 JCRC Educator European Summer Institute\nJune 17 – 29\, 2024\nVisit Warsaw\, Berlin and Prague \nApplications due Feb. 25\, 2024 \n“Space stands as a witness to what happened.”\n– Yitskhok Rudashevski\, diary excerpt\, Salvaged Pages \n\n\n\n\n\n$2\,425.00 + international airfare per person\n(based on double room occupancy for hotel stays)\n+ mandatory travel insurance \n\n\n\n\n$3\,425.00 + international airfare per person\n(based on single room occupancy for hotel stays)\n+ mandatory travel insurance \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProfessional/Continuing Education credits for K-12 educators available through Minnesota State University\, Mankato.\nEach participant will be contacted by a trip leader to arrange airfare and must purchase their own travel insurance.\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us as we travel to authentic\, historical sites to better understand the events of the Holocaust\, WWII\, antisemitism\, as well as Jewish life today. Research has shown that traveling to authentic sites is an effective tool in moving people from empathy to action. In addition to gaining personal insight and knowledge\, your students and community will benefit as you bring the lessons and experience home.   \n JUNE 2024 ITINERARY: \nJune 17 (overnight flight from U.S. to Warsaw) \nJune 18 – 28 (on the ground in Europe) \nJune 29 (flight home from Prague to U.S.)   \n Warsaw\, Poland: 4 nights (Sofitel Warsaw Victoria)\nBerlin\, Germany: 4 nights (Westin Grand Berlin)\nPrague\, Czech Republic: 3 nights (Hotel Rott Prague) \nBreakfast included daily at each hotel.   \nWe will have walking tours in each city with professional\, local guides. Charter busses will transfer us to additional sites and will also be our transportation between countries. \nWARSAW: \nWarsaw Ghetto remnants\, Treblinka Museum (former killing center in Nazi-occupied Poland)\, Jewish Historical Institute – Emanuel Ringelblum Archive\, Żabiński villa (original villa from “The Zoo Keeper’s Wife”)\, POLIN Museum of Jewish History\, Lodz   \nYAHAD-IN UNUM (“Holocaust by Bullets” – Father Patrick Desbois) – Spend one full day in the field with Yahad-In Unum staff members as we trace the footsteps of Jews who lived in Polish communities that were destroyed by the Nazis. Through archival research and in-field investigations\, which include interviews with non-Jewish eyewitnesses to the Nazi crimes\, they seek to identify each execution site and mass grave – remembering that each person has a name and a story and deserves to be remembered and memorialized. To this day\, the organization has interviewed 7\,925 non-Jewish eyewitnesses across Eastern Europe\, and it has identified 3\,293 mass graves. The one day in the field will give us an opportunity to investigate the fate of  two specific Jewish communities: to visit the sites of their life and death\, to analyze the archival sources and to listen to eyewitness testimonies. \nYIU – Father Patrick Desbois – His story \nBERLIN: \nSite of Nazi Book Burning\, Checkpoint Charlie\, Reichstag\, Topography of Terror\, Wannsee House (where Nazi leaders met to discuss “The Final Solution”)\, Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial Site\, Kindertransport Memorial\, Berlin Jewish Museum \nPRAGUE:  \nJewish Quarter\, Terezin Memorial and Ghetto Museum – spend a full day here with Education staff and guides\, Lidice\, and end our European Summer Institute with a 2-hour private river cruise along the Vltava River.   \nPrerequisite includes attending three intro sessions via zoom beginning in 2024. Post requisite asks participants to design a project and/or program that furthers Holocaust awareness in their own community and communicate with the JCRC through photos\, summaries\, and reflections. \nMeet your trip leaders:  \nLaura Zelle\nDirector of Holocaust Education\, Jewish Community Relations Council of MN and the Dakotas (JCRC) \nLaura is director of Tolerance MN and Holocaust Education at JCRC where she has been on staff since 2005. Laura oversees programming including writing grants and delivering curriculum\, educator workshops\, speakers\, and film showings. She has been responsible for the vision and creation of numerous educational resources. Tolerance Minnesota was awarded the 2018 “Presidents’ Community Partner Award” from Normandale Community College. \n  \nKristin Thompson  \nFounding Director\,  Humanus Network\, Holocaust and Human Rights Education Consulting \nKristin is currently the founding director of Humanus Network. Previously\, she was a classroom history teacher (19-yrs) in MN and Education Program Coordinator at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington\, D.C. (5 1/2 yrs) where her primary task was training teachers in Holocaust education. \n  \nKyle Ward  \nDirector of Social Studies Education at Minnesota State University\, Mankato\n \nKyle Ward is the Director of Social Studies Education at Minnesota State University\, Mankato.  Along with working with future Social Studies teachers\, he also teaches classes on US History and World War II and the Holocaust.  He began his career as a middle/high school Social Studies teacher before working at the university level.  He earned his PhD from Indiana State University and has written on\, and researched topics related to World War II and historiography/historical thinking.   \n  \nSusie Greenberg\nAssociate Director of Holocaust Education\n \nSusie Greenberg\, Associate Director of Holocaust Education\, has spent the last 15 years working at the JCRC\, devoting much of her time planning\, facilitating\, and implementing programming around Holocaust education and remembrance. Susie focuses on the Twin Cities community and beyond  via an active speakers’ bureau\, community trainings\, charter trips to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum\, the annual Yom HaShoah Commemoration (Holocaust Remembrance Day)\, and more. Additionally\, she co-curated Transfer of Memory\, a traveling photography exhibit about Minnesota Holocaust survivors\, and coordinated and supervised the exhibition\, Kindertransport – Rescuing Children on the Brink of War in Minneapolis and curated the accompanying local component\, The Story is Here.  \n  \nFor more info contact:  Laura@minndakjcrc.org
URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/the-power-of-place-2024-jcrc-educator-european-summer-institute/
CATEGORIES:Holocaust Education & Remembrance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240811T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240811T130000
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SUMMARY:Community Safety Day
DESCRIPTION:Be Empowered. Be Confident. Be Prepared.\nThe Minnesota JCC is hosting a Community Safety Day\, in collaboration with agencies around the Twin Cities committed to protecting and serving the Jewish Community. This family friendly event is dedicated to enhancing the well-being and safety for members of the Twin Cities Jewish community. The Minnesota JCC Community Safety Day will feature speakers\, interactive workshops\, expert-led sessions\, and practical demonstrations aimed at equipping individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to feel empowered\, confident\, and prepared. Children will have the opportunity to check out emergency response vehicles\, and meet police officers\, firefighters\, and other first-responders! Photo ID required for entry. \nAlong with a list of amazing workshops and speakers\, the Capp Center St. Paul will have BOOTHS setup from community agencies such as: St. Paul Police Department\, FBI\, Jewish Community Relations Council\, Jewish Family Services\, the St. Paul Fire Department\, Hennepin County Sheriff\, Mendota Heights Police Department\, the Minnesota JCC Departments and more! \nAlso\, VEHICLES ON DISPLAY from the St. Paul Police Department\, St. Paul PD Bike Cops\, St. Paul Fire Department\, Jewish Community Relations Council and BCA Investigators! \nFore more information on the schedule including SPEAKERS\, INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS\, EXPERT-LED SESSIONS\, and PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATIONS\, visit the main event page.
URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/community-safety-day/
LOCATION:Capp Center St. Paul\, 1375 St. Paul Ave\, St. Paul\, 55116
CATEGORIES:Community Safety & Security
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240829T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240829T190000
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SUMMARY:Chai-U-Mah Tailgate
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, August 29\, 2024\n5:00 pm | Ski-U-Mah Lot | Look for the Chai-U-Mah flag! \n\nInviting all students\, alumni\, parents and friends of Chabad at UofM and Jewish Community Relations Council: Minnesota and the Dakotas to a kosher tailgate!\n\n\nWe are excited for the Jewish community to come together through their love of Gopher football!\n\n \nRegister to attend
URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/chai-u-mah-tailgate/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240916T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240916T203000
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SUMMARY:Conversations Across the Line: Is Political Divisiveness Our Destiny?
DESCRIPTION:In 2021-2022 Democrat Bob Rubinyi and Republican Liz Gronert realized that they shared a common concern: The increasing political polarization was having a negative impact on personal relationships and within their congregation\, Bet Shalom. Their response was to lead a series of conversations across the partisan line\, to support and model constructive dialogue across differences. \nRabbi Debra Rappaport will facilitate a panel to learn about their motivations\, the process\, what they discovered\, and how it relates to Jewish values. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions and think together about how we might build on this initial project. \nRegister
URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/conversations-across-the-line-is-political-divisiveness-our-destiny/
LOCATION:Beit HaMidrash at TTSP\, 1335 Ford Pkwy\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T203000
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SUMMARY:2024 JCRC Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:2024 JCRC Annual Meeting\nWednesday\, September 18\, 7:00-8:30 pm | Adath Jeshurun Congregation | Dessert reception to follow\nWe heard from Ambassador Dennis Ross\, veteran diplomat\, peace negotiator\, and critically acclaimed author\, as we installed our new JCRC board led by incoming president Jacy Grais. We honored our outgoing Board President Jon Parritz\, Director of Holocaust Education Laura Zelle for her 19 years of service at JCRC\, and JCRC advocacy volunteer Lior Sztainer. \nWatch recording
URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/2024-jcrc-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Adath Jeshurun Congregation\, 10500 Hillside Lane West\, Minnetonka\, MN\, 55305\, United States
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SUMMARY:October 7 Commemoration
DESCRIPTION:View Recording \nThe Jewish community\, and all who wish to join\, are gathering to mark one year since October 7\, 2023. \nThe 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.  \n\nRegistration required to attend. \nPrinted or QR tickets must be shown at the door to enter. \nSpace is limited\, please register early.\nSt. Paul residents: The St. Paul Jewish Federation is providing transportation and a box meal for the St. Paul Jewish community to the October 7th Commemoration. You will see a ticket option for this when you register.\nA teen program will precede the commemoration: you will see a ticket option for this when you register. Doors will open for teens at 5:45 PM.\n\nQuestions? Contact JCRC at info@minndakjcrc.org or 612-338-7816.
URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/october-7-commemoration/
LOCATION:Adath Jeshurun Congregation\, 10500 Hillside Lane West\, Minnetonka\, MN\, 55305\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241027T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241027T210000
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SUMMARY:Africa Night to Honor and Stand With Israel
DESCRIPTION:RSVP to attend \nView full event details \n 
URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/africa-night-to-honor-and-stand-with-israel/
LOCATION:Ebenezer Community Church\, 9200 West Broadway\, Brooklyn Park\, 55445\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241115T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241115T114500
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SUMMARY:Minnetonka Community Center - Coffee & Conversations Judaism Series: Antisemitism
DESCRIPTION:Coffee & Conversation Judaism Series: Antisemitism\n\nThe Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC) presents this thought-provoking series at a time in our history when it is of utmost importance to truly live out what it means to be a community. Coffee will be served. \nHow do Jews understand their individual and collective identities? What is antisemitism\, and how is it different from other forms of prejudice? What are the harms that Jewish people are experiencing today? Explore these and other questions in a session that provides space for questions\, discussion\, and suggestions for how to be an ally. Presented by Sami Rahamim. \nRegister by searching Activity Number 1180409 at https://minnetonkamn.gov/register
URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/minnetonka-community-center-coffee-conversations-judaism-series-antisemitism/
LOCATION:Minnetonka Community Center\, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd.\, Minnetonka\, MN\, 55345\, United States
CATEGORIES:Combatting Antisemitism
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241118T151500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241118T164500
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SUMMARY:Disrupting Anti-Jewish Ideas in the Current Political Climate
DESCRIPTION:Disrupting Anti-Jewish Ideas in the Current Political Climate\nMonday\, November 18\, 3:15 – 4:45 PM\nMinnesota Hillel: 1521 University Ave. SE\, Minneapolis\, MN 55414 \nWorkshop open to: University admin\, faculty\, staff and professionals \nIn this workshop for allies\, participants will leave with analysis\, resources\, and strategies to address anti-Jewish harm in this moment. The program begins by unpacking Jewish identity\, what antisemitism is\, and how antisemitism uniquely operates. The program will explore why anti-Jewish ideas are often going unnoticed and how they create harm. Project Shema’s strategy nurtures empathy for all people and creates space for diverse perspectives\, nuance\, and allyship. Participants will be taken through practical\, real-life examples of antisemitism to test their new knowledge\, practice identifying and unpacking anti-Jewish harm in the current political climate and discourse\, and ultimately explore what allyship with the Jewish community looks like right now. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the presenter:\nSophia McGee\, Director of Student Engagement and Dialogue for the 25 CUNY Campuses \n Register below to attend \nPresented through a partnership of Minnesota Hillel\, Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas\, Hineni. Space is limited.
URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/disrupting-anti-jewish-ideas-in-the-current-political-climate/
LOCATION:Minnesota Hillel\, 1521 University Ave. SE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55414\, United States
CATEGORIES:Combatting Antisemitism
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T200000
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SUMMARY:Annual Hanukkah Party
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate Hanukkah with JCRC at Venue 983. Enjoy festive food\, thoughtful programming and warm community.  \nRSVP to attend \nJoin us for the JCRC Hanukkah Party at Venue 983 as we gather to celebrate the Festival of Lights. This special evening will feature traditional menorah lighting\, Michelin-star fried foods\, and the warmth of community. It’s the perfect time to schmooze\, enjoy delicious food\, and mark the holiday together. \nThe event is free\, open to all ages\, and welcomes everyone in the spirit of Hanukkah. \nDate & Time: Thursday\, December 12th\, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM\nLocation: Venue 983 (983 E Hennepin Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN 55414) \nWe look forward to celebrating with you!
URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/annual-hanukkah-party/
LOCATION:Venue 983\, 983 East Hennepin Avenue\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55414\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241216T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241216T114500
DTSTAMP:20260404T104443
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SUMMARY:Minnetonka Community Center - Coffee & Conversations Judaism Series: A Living Testimony From the Holocaust
DESCRIPTION:Coffee & Conversation Judaism Series: A Living Testimony From the Holocaust\n\nCoffee & Conversation: Judaism Series – 1180409 \nThe Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC) presents this thought-provoking series at a time in our history when it is of utmost importance to truly live out what it means to be a community. Coffee will be served. \nThe Holocaust was the systematic\, state-sponsored persecution and murder of six million Jews by the Nazi regime\, its allies\, and collaborators. Hear from the granddaughter of two Holocaust survivors who represents her family’s story as they survived the Lodz Ghetto and Auschwitz Concentration Camp. Presented by Elly Fine Sternberg \nRegister by searching Activity Number 1180409 at https://minnetonkamn.gov/register
URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/minnetonka-community-center-coffee-conversations-judaism-series-antisemitism-2/
LOCATION:Minnetonka Community Center\, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd.\, Minnetonka\, MN\, 55345\, United States
CATEGORIES:Combatting Antisemitism
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250112T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250112T173000
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SUMMARY:Open Session - Youth Fellowship for Jewish Identity & Leadership
DESCRIPTION:The JCRC Youth Fellowship for Jewish Identity and Leadership is opening several upcoming sessions to Jewish 11th and 12th graders from across our community. You are invited and encouraged to join us!\n \nThese programs are intended to deepen your knowledge and strengthen your Jewish identity. Programs are free; registration is required to any or all of the open sessions.\n \nJewish Diversity and Solidarity Movements\nSunday\, January 12\, 2025\n4:00PM – 5:30PM\nBarry Family Campus room M54\n4330 Cedar Lk Rd S\, Minneapolis\, MN 55416\n \nGuest speakers: Yedidya Yasu\, St. Paul Shaliach\, and Iola Kostrzewski\, ADL\n \nIn this session\, participants will explore the diverse experiences and identities within the Jewish community\, including Sephardi\, Mizrahi\, Ashkenazi\, Beta Israel\, and other Diaspora groups. The concept of intersectionality will be examined\, highlighting how Jews can hold multiple identities that interact with one another. Yedidya Yasu\, St. Paul’s Israel Shaliach\, will share his story as a member of the Beta Yisrael (Jews whose families lived millennia in Ethiopia). Iola Kostrzewski\, Minnesota Engagement Director for the ADL (Anti-Defamation League)\, will speak about her experiences as a Black Sephardi Jew and discuss the historical collaboration between Black and Jewish communities.\n \nREGISTER\n \nSave the dates and register for the next open sessions.
URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/open-session-youth-fellowship-for-jewish-identity-leadership/
LOCATION:Barry Family Campus\, 4330 Cedar Lake Road\, St. Louis Park\, MN\, 55416
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T200000
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SUMMARY:Americans and the Holocaust: Holocaust Education Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Please join us with the US Holocaust Memorial Museum and the Heart of America Library for this free\, educational webinar Thursday\, January 23! \nThis webinar is held in conjunction with the USHMM’s traveling exhibition Americans and the Holocaust and the MinnDak JCRC. The first half of the webinar\, beginning at 6:00 pm\,  is geared toward educators\, highlighting some great resources available in teaching about the Holocaust. We will also showcase a ‘History Unfolded’ presentation that will look at historic ND newspapers to deepen our understanding of local input during this period. The public is welcome to join for the second half of the program\, beginning at 6:40 pm\,  to hear the presentation of a Holocaust family descendant\, Dr. Allen Kuperman\, who will share how his parents survived the Holocaust\, followed by time for Q and A. \nREGISTER \n  \n 
URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/americans-and-the-holocaust-holocaust-education-webinar/
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LOCATION:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/americans-and-the-holocaust-holocaust-education-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250126T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250126T113000
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SUMMARY:Defining Antisemitism: A panel discussion on when criticism of Israel becomes antisemitism
DESCRIPTION:The Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas and Mount Zion Temple present:  \nDefining Antisemitism: A panel discussion on when criticism of Israel becomes antisemitism\nSunday\, January 26 10:00-11:30 am \nMount Zion Temple\, 1300 Summit Ave\, St. Paul \n(Webinar option available)\nCo-Sponsored by: Hineni\, St. Paul Jewish Federation\, Beth Jacob Congregation\, Jewish Community Action\, Anti-Defamation League\, and Temple of Aaron  \nWith massive increases in both anti-Israel and anti-Jewish activity worldwide\, how do we discern the difference between healthy criticism of Israel and antisemitism?  \nJewish tradition cherishes parsing the meaning of words. Together we will explore where the three most recognized – and debated – definitions of antisemitism (IHRA\, Nexus\, Jerusalem) overlap and diverge regarding rhetoric that is critical of Israel. \n\nWATCH RECORDING \n\n\nIf you prefer to attend online only\, sign up for the webinar to receive the link. \n\nModerated by Ben Sales\,  JTA News Editor\n \nPanelists: \nAddressing the IHRA Definition – Alyza D. Lewin – President\, The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law \n \n\n \n  \n  \n  \n\nAddressing the Nexus Definition – Susanah Heschel – Eli M. Black Distinguished Professor of Jewish Studies at Dartmouth College and chair of the Jewish Studies Program  \n \n \n \n\n  \n  \n\nAddressing the Jerusalem Definition – Rabbi Jill Jacobs\, CEO of T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights \n\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nModerator and panelists will be broadcasted into the event.  \nRegister \n\n\nIf you prefer to attend online only\, sign up for the webinar to receive the link.
URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/defining-antisemitism-a-panel-discussion-on-when-criticism-of-israel-becomes-antisemitism/
LOCATION:Mount Zion Temple\, 1300 Summit Avenue\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Combatting Antisemitism
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250316T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250316T193000
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SUMMARY:Shanghailanders: A Dance Drama of Survival and Humanity
DESCRIPTION:Produced and Performed by Shen Pei Art Studio \nShanghailanders: A Dance Drama of Survival and Humanity Part I: The Ghetto Produced and Performed by Shen Pei Art Studio. Premiering in 2025\, Shanghailanders explores the lived experiences of Jewish refugees who escaped Nazi persecution and found shelter in Shanghai. Through movement and storytelling\, this dance drama illuminates the challenges of displacement\, the resilience of a community uprooted from their homelands\, and the stark realities of survival as Jews during the Holocaust. It also honors the acts of kindness and friendship extended by Shanghai residents who\, despite their own hardships\, provide refuge at a time when so many others closed their doors. \nDates: Sunday\, March 16\, 6:00 PM | Monday\, March 17\, 7:00 PM\nLocation: SABES CENTER MINNEAPOLIS\nCost: $15 GENERAL ADMISSION • $5 STUDENTS \nPURCHASE TICKETS \nPre and post-show discussion features world-renowned choreographer Shen Pei\, Holocaust survivor and Shanghailander Manny Gabler\, and Holocaust historian Dr. Sara Halpern. \nHosted by Natan Paradise\, Director of the University of Minnesota Center for Jewish Studies. \nCo-sponsored by The Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas\, The Minnesota JCC\, University of Minnesota Center for Jewish Studies\, and the University of Minnesota Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies. \nFor questions about the event\, email Katie Kline at katiek@minnesotajcc.org.
URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/shanghailanders-a-dance-drama-of-survival-and-humanity/2025-03-16/
LOCATION:Barry Family Campus\, 4330 Cedar Lake Road\, St. Louis Park\, MN\, 55416
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250317T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250317T203000
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SUMMARY:Shanghailanders: A Dance Drama of Survival and Humanity
DESCRIPTION:Produced and Performed by Shen Pei Art Studio \nShanghailanders: A Dance Drama of Survival and Humanity Part I: The Ghetto Produced and Performed by Shen Pei Art Studio. Premiering in 2025\, Shanghailanders explores the lived experiences of Jewish refugees who escaped Nazi persecution and found shelter in Shanghai. Through movement and storytelling\, this dance drama illuminates the challenges of displacement\, the resilience of a community uprooted from their homelands\, and the stark realities of survival as Jews during the Holocaust. It also honors the acts of kindness and friendship extended by Shanghai residents who\, despite their own hardships\, provide refuge at a time when so many others closed their doors. \nDates: Sunday\, March 16\, 6:00 PM | Monday\, March 17\, 7:00 PM\nLocation: SABES CENTER MINNEAPOLIS\nCost: $15 GENERAL ADMISSION • $5 STUDENTS \nPURCHASE TICKETS \nPre and post-show discussion features world-renowned choreographer Shen Pei\, Holocaust survivor and Shanghailander Manny Gabler\, and Holocaust historian Dr. Sara Halpern. \nHosted by Natan Paradise\, Director of the University of Minnesota Center for Jewish Studies. \nCo-sponsored by The Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas\, The Minnesota JCC\, University of Minnesota Center for Jewish Studies\, and the University of Minnesota Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies. \nFor questions about the event\, email Katie Kline at katiek@minnesotajcc.org.
URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/shanghailanders-a-dance-drama-of-survival-and-humanity/2025-03-17/
LOCATION:Barry Family Campus\, 4330 Cedar Lake Road\, St. Louis Park\, MN\, 55416
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T104444
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SUMMARY:OCTOBER 8 Film Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Please register if you will see the film and attend the discussion. \nWatch the documentary film OCTOBER 8 in theaters and join us on March 20 for a follow up discussion on the explosion of antisemitism following October 7th\, and what is happening on college campuses and beyond. \nKosher pizza provided \nPhoto ID required to enter building \nShowtimes: Thursday\, March 13 – Wednesday\, March 19 \nFind a theater: https://www.october8film.com/tickets/?lat=44.99958&lon=-93.48451&location=Minneapolis&country=US&date=2025-03-13 \nSpace is limited: In order to foster an intimate and meaningful discussion we ask that only those who plan to view the film\, register for the event. If your plans change\, please cancel your tickests or let us know at info@minndakjcrc.org. \nFor any questions\, assistance in registering or checking if there are additional tickets available please contact JCRC at info@minndakjcrc.org or 612-338-7816.
URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/october-8-film-discussion/
LOCATION:Barry Family Campus\, 4330 Cedar Lake Road\, St. Louis Park\, MN\, 55416
CATEGORIES:Combatting Antisemitism,Social Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T141500
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SUMMARY:Book Club: Never Again Will I Visit Auschwitz with Ari Richter
DESCRIPTION:Program \nAri Richter will present his book in an opening talk\, with questions and discussion to follow. Even if you have not read his work\, you are invited to attend the opening talk\, ask questions\, and be part of the discussion. \n\nFinding the Book: \nDirectly From the Publisher \nAmazon\, both in print and for Kindle \nThe book can also be ordered through other bookstores. Copies can also now be checked out of many larger library systems \n\n\nAbout Never Again Will I Visit Auschwitz: A Graphic Family Memoir of Trauma & Inheritance \nIn this debut graphic memoir\, New York-based artist Ari Richter weaves together two haunting stories – his grand- and great-grandparents’ imprisonment in Dachau\, Buchenwald\, and Auschwitz\, and his own awakening to the contemporary rise of authoritarianism and the continuing crisis of anti-Semitism – with delicacy\, immediacy\, and an attention to surreal detail. \nNever Again Will I Visit Auschwitz is an act of self-discovery and the resuscitation of historical memory. At its heart is the intersection of a genocidal political moment in 20th century history and the author’s own family history. Told from the perspectives of four generations of the author’s family\, spanning pre-war Germany to post-Trump America\, it is both a celebration of Jewish cultural resilience and a warning of democracy’s fragility in the face of the seductive forces of authoritarianism. Part travelogue\, part memoir\, part historic retelling\, author Ari Richter recreates his family’s journey leading up to and extending beyond the Holocaust. \nRelying on extensive genealogical research and his family’s archiving\, Richter illustrates the lives of his grandparents while reflecting on the burden of a storyteller to carry on these legacies. It is a rare glimpse into the firsthand stories of both Holocaust survivors and their descendants\, told as an intertwined tapestry of faith\, grief\, and ultimately\, survival. Never Again Will I Visit Auschwitz is an intimate reflection on coming to grips with the past. Harrowing and humorous in equal measure\, this evocatively drawn graphic novel will be discussed for generations to come. \n\nAri Richter is a New York-based visual artist and comics creator\, born in Tampa\, FL in 1983. He received a fully public education from grade school to grad school\, and is currently a Professor of Fine Arts at LaGuardia Community College in The City University of New York. Hi debut book\, Never Again Will I Visit Auschwitz: A Graphic Family Memoir of Trauma & Inheritance is out now from Fantagraphics Books. \nRichter has received fellowships from the Mellon Foundation/American Council of Learned Societies\, and the Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture\, multiple project grants from the CUNY Research Foundation\, and residencies from the Vermont Studio Center\, the Woodward Residency and the University of Texas at Dallas. His drawings\, sculptures\, videos and performances have been presented at The Skirball Cultural Center\, The National Museum of American Jewish History\, The Tampa Museum of Art\, The Spartanburg Art Museum\, The Weatherspoon Art Museum\, The Bruce High Quality Foundation University\, Flux Factory\, CentralTrak\, Athens Institute for Contemporary Art\, Nexus Foundation for Today’s Art\, and Celebrate Brooklyn! festival. His graphic work has been featured in Hyperallergic and Tablet Magazine. \n  \n\n\nJCRC is pleased to co-sponsor this program / book club in conjunction with Leo Baeck Institute. Ari Richter’s grandfather\, one of the characters in his graphic novel\, served as rabbi in Sioux Falls\, SD\, upon fleeing Europe.
URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/book-club-never-again-will-i-visit-auschwitz-with-ari-richter/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Holocaust Education & Remembrance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T104444
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SUMMARY:Notable Jewish Women
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Central Middle School in Eden Prairie on March 27 to hear the stories of six fascinating\, creative and impactful Jewish women\, told by local Jewish women!
URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/notable-jewish-women/
LOCATION:Central Middle School\, Room 314\, 8025 School Rd\, Eden Prairie\, MN\, 55344\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T104444
CREATED:20250319T180130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T180153Z
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SUMMARY:Team Israel National Flag Football Community Event
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for a fun evening celebrating Team Israel Flag Football at the Vikings Museum! Meet players and coaches + former NFL players.
URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/team-israel-national-flag-football-community-event/
LOCATION:Vikings Museum\, 2645 Vikings Circle\, Eagan\, MN\, 55121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Israel Education and Engagement
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T190000
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SUMMARY:Yom HaShoah 2025/5785: Holocaust Remembrance Day
DESCRIPTION:Photo courtesy of Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum \nMinnesota and the Dakotas Yom HaShoah Commemoration – 80th Anniversary of Liberation\nWednesday\, April 23\, 2025\n25 Nisan\, 5785\n7:00 PM\, Beth El Synagogue\n7:00 PM: Yom HaShoah Commemoration\, Beth El Synagogue\nMinnesota and the Dakotas Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration. All are welcome to this free and public service. Please register to attend. \nAdditional opportunity available:\n6:00 PM: Zikaron BaSalon\, Beth El Synagogue\nZikaron BaSalon is a tradition started in Israel in 2011 – a way to commemorate the Holocaust in more intimate gatherings\, taking place every year in thousands of private living rooms and public settings. In small groups\, you will hear from a child or grandchild of a survivor to remember the Holocaust and the valuable lessons we’ve learned from it. Please register to attend Zikaron BaSalon by April 9 to allow us to plan how many speakers will be needed. If Zikaron BaSalon tickets are sold out and you’d like to inquire if open spots are available\, please email meira@minndakjcrc.org. \nREGISTER TO ATTEND \nThere will be ticket options for both the main commemoration service at 7:00 pm and the additional program offered at 6:00 pm\, immediately prior to the commemoration service\, called Zikaron BaSalon. Both are free and open to the public with registration. \nWATCH RECORDING \nThe Yom HaShoah Commemoration is co-sponsored by the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of Minnesota and the Dakotas\, Children of Holocaust Survivors Association in Minnesota (CHAIM)\, Beth El Synagogue\, the Minneapolis Jewish Federation\, the Jewish Federation of Greater St. Paul\, Generations After MN\, and the Micki and Mort Naiman Holocaust Education Fund.
URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/yomhashoah2025/
LOCATION:Beth El Synagogue\, 5225 Barry St W\, St. Louis Park\, MN\, 55416\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holocaust Education & Remembrance
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