BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//JCRC - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:JCRC X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://minndakjcrc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for JCRC REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231022T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231022T123500 DTSTAMP:20260403T173835 CREATED:20230828T203620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231013T182153Z UID:4503-1697974200-1697978100@minndakjcrc.org SUMMARY:The Letters Project: Deepening Jewish Peoplehood (Community Class) DESCRIPTION:A 4-session intergenerational community conversation intended to deepen Jewish peoplehood.\n\nLet’s come together for an internal Jewish conversation at this very difficult time. This will be a space for us to process what is happening and deepen our connection to Am Yisrael\, drawing on the collected wisdom of our communal rabbis.  \nPresented in partnership with the Talmud Torah of Minneapolis and Talmud Torah of St. Paul\nClass dates: October 22\, 29\, November 5 and 12 • 11:30 am-12:35 pm \nRegister via Zoom URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/the-letters-project-conversing-across-narratives-community-class/2023-10-22/ LOCATION:MN CATEGORIES:Israel Education and Engagement ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minndakjcrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Letters-Project-New-Site-Banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231010T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231010T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T173835 CREATED:20231009T001436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231010T231633Z UID:4621-1696959000-1696964400@minndakjcrc.org SUMMARY:Community Gathering in Solidarity with Israel DESCRIPTION:The Jewish community invites all to gather in solidarity with the people and nation of Israel\, which was viciously attacked by Hamas terrorists in a pre-meditated\, multi-prong assault on Saturday\, October 7th. \nThe solidarity gathering is an opportunity for Minnesotans to stand together in memory of the hundreds of Israelis murdered by Hamas and in solidarity with the people of Israel who continue to remain under siege from Hamas terrorists. \nTuesday\, October 10 / 6:00 pm \nBeth El Synagogue \n5225 Barry St. W\, St. Louis Park\, MN 55416 \nLivestream via TC Jewfolk\nCo-sponsored by JCRC\, Minneapolis Jewish Federation\, St. Paul Jewish Federation\, Minnesota Rabbinical Association\, Minnesota Cantors Association\, and TC Jewfolk. \nAttendees will be encouraged to support the Minneapolis Jewish Federation Israel Emergency Fund to support terror victims\, help rebuild damaged infrastructure\, and address the unprecedented trauma caused by this horrific attack. \nSee also: \n\nJewish community stands united in support of Israel against unprovoked Hamas invasion (Joint community statement on Oct. 7)\nStatements of solidarity from Gov. Walz\, Lt. Gov. Flanagan\, and our Congressional delegations URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/community-gathering-in-solidarity-with-israel/ LOCATION:Beth El Synagogue\, 5225 Barry St W\, St. Louis Park\, MN\, 55416\, United States CATEGORIES:Combatting Antisemitism,Israel Education and Engagement ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minndakjcrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Am-Yisrael-Chai-Gathering-10-8-23-1920-x-1080.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230911T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230911T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T173835 CREATED:20230809T165201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230809T165201Z UID:4463-1694451600-1694460600@minndakjcrc.org SUMMARY:Exhibit opening: Symbolic Significance DESCRIPTION:Celebrating the opening of the exhibit\nJoin us on Sept. 11 at Elmer L. Andersen Library to celebrate the new exhibit Symbolic Significance: Tracing the History of Jewish High Holidays and the First Day of School. Curated by Kate Dietrick\, Archivist for the Upper Midwest Jewish Archives\, this will be an opportunity for an engaging conversation around the topics and documents brought to light. The program will include a panel conversation with Natan Paradise\, Director of the Center for Jewish Studies; Riv-Ellen Prell Emeritus Professor\, University of Minnesota; Benjie Kaplan\, Director\, Hillel; and Steve Hunegs\, Director\, Jewish Community Relations Council. \nThe event will be held in person at Elmer L. Andersen Library with heavy appetizers. Please RSVP by Sept. 1. \nRegister for Symbolic Significance\nProgram\n\n5-6 p.m. — Exhibit viewing/Reception\n6-7 p.m. — Program\n7-7:30 p.m. — Exhibit viewing & curator Q&A in the gallery\n\n\nAbout Symbolic Significance\nThe first day of school holds a certain kind of magic — the anticipation\, the fresh beginning\, the promise. It is a day filled with symbolic significance for students from kindergarten to college. In Minnesota\, this first day of school occurs in September and has at times conflicted with the Jewish high holidays\, forcing students\, staff\, and faculty to choose between their religious practice and the symbolic start of their education. \nOver the past decade\, more school districts have begun to recognize non-Christian faith holidays as they plan their academic calendars. These changes and the shifting respect for other religions and cultures didn’t happen overnight\, but rather have played out over a decades-long struggle for minority visibility and understanding. \nThis exhibit examines the history of Jewish community members working with local school districts to make space for Jewish Minnesotans to practice their religion without conflict. The exhibit is open Sept. 5\, 2023 through Jan. 30\, 2024 at Elmer L. Andersen Library\, third floor. \nSponsored by the Upper Midwest Jewish Archives and co-sponsored by the Center for Jewish Studies\, Minnesota Hillel\, and the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas. URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/exhibit-opening-symbolic-significance/ LOCATION:Elmer L. Andersen Library\, 222 21st Ave. S\, room 120\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55455\, United States CATEGORIES:Combatting Antisemitism,Social Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://minndakjcrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/SymbolicSignificancePoster.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230813T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230813T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T173835 CREATED:20230622T174233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230622T174233Z UID:4195-1691931600-1691946000@minndakjcrc.org SUMMARY:Usher / Greeter High Holiday Training DESCRIPTION:Learn to recognize and address potentially threatening behavior while remaining warm and welcoming.\nJCRC is offering “Usher/Greeter Training” in advance of the high holidays. This training will review how ushers\, greeters\, and other public-facing volunteers and staff should recognize and address potentially threatening behavior while keeping a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The training will be conducted by psychologists who specialize in de-escalating volatile behavior. \nWho Should Attend:\nThis course is appropriate for anyone in a public-facing role in institutions. Specifically\, these roles will particularly benefit: \n\n    Ushers / Greeters and other public-facing volunteers\n    Teachers\n    Social workers\n\nRegistration required.\n  URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/usher-greeter-2023/ LOCATION:Bet Shalom Congregation\, 13613 Orchard Rd\, Minnetonka\, MN\, 55305 CATEGORIES:Community Safety & Security END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230628T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230628T163000 DTSTAMP:20260403T173835 CREATED:20230511T181342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230511T181342Z UID:4084-1687941000-1687969800@minndakjcrc.org SUMMARY:Basic Threat Evaluation and Reporting Course (B-TERC) DESCRIPTION:Learn to assist in preventing acts of targeted violence.\nJCRC of Minnesota and the Dakotas is pleased to offer a Basic Threat Evaluation and Reporting Course (B-TERC)\, a one-day course that teaches participants how to assist in preventing acts of targeted violence\, such as terrorism\, school shootings\, attacks on houses of worship\, or other mass attacks. Participants will learn how to recognize and report concerning behaviors and intervention strategies to move individuals off a path to violence. \nThe course is developed by the US Department of Homeland Security and taught by certified master trainers from DHS’s National Threat and Reporting program. \nWho Should Attend:\nThis course is appropriate for anyone in a public-facing role in institutions. Specifically\, these roles will particularly benefit: \n\n     Ushers / Greeters\n     Security Staff\n     School Administrators\n     Teachers\n     Social workers\n\nRegistration required. JCRC will offer a complimentary lunch. URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/basic-threat-evaluation-and-reporting-course-b-terc-2/ LOCATION:Barry Family Campus\, 4330 Cedar Lake Road\, St. Louis Park\, MN\, 55416 CATEGORIES:Community Safety & Security END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230620T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230620T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T173835 CREATED:20230612T183121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230612T183121Z UID:4179-1687262400-1687266000@minndakjcrc.org SUMMARY:A Zoom conversation with bestselling author Yossi Klein Halevi DESCRIPTION:Would you like a deeper understanding of the dual narratives that drive the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? \nHave you read Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor: With an Extensive Epilogue of Palestinian Responses (HarperCollins\, 2019)? \nIf yes\, we are proud to invite you to a Zoom conversation with bestselling author Yossi Klein Halevi.  \nThis unscripted conversation\, facilitated by Sally Abrams and Holly Brod Farber (creators of the groundbreaking Letters Project)\, is an opportunity to ask your questions about “Letters\,” as well as Mr. Klein Halevi’s current thinking and writing. \nOur Intentions \n \n\n\n \n \n Zoom conversation with bestselling author Yossi Klein Halevi\n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n FacebookThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n Phone*Address* \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African 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TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands\n Country\n \n \n CAPTCHA\n Submit \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/a-zoom-conversation-with-bestselling-author-yossi-klein-halevi/ LOCATION:MN CATEGORIES:Israel Education and Engagement ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minndakjcrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/The-Letters-Project-Website-Graphics-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230604T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230604T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T173835 CREATED:20230331T190705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230604T175137Z UID:4013-1685899800-1685912400@minndakjcrc.org SUMMARY:2023 Annual Event DESCRIPTION:Event Details: \nSunday\, June 4\, 2023 \nRenaissance Minneapolis Hotel\, The Depot\n225 Third Ave. S.\nMinneapolis\, MN 55401 \n5:30 p.m. – Reception on the outdoor covered patio (Light dinner and beverages served)\n7:00 p.m. – Program featuring Dara Horn (Program to be held indoors\, public health conditions permitting)\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) \nEvent is sold out. Please contact Nina Afremov to be added to the waitlist.\nAnnual Event Sponsorship Information\nWe encourage you to purchase your tickets early if you can join us since space is limited.  If you are unable to join us this year\, please consider making a contribution. \nAll tickets include a light dinner\, beverage\, a seat for the program\, and complimentary parking. \nQuestions? Please e-mail Lisa Ferrier at lisaf@minndakjcrc.wpenginepowered.com or 612.677.2330. \nParking Information:\nAll guests will receive a complimentary parking pass for the Renaissance Depot parking ramp. The parking entrance is located on S. 5th Avenue\, between Washington and 2nd St.   There will be self-parking or valet parking available after you enter the lot from 5th Avenue. Valet will be available on the surface level on the left side as you enter the lot.  You can self-park on the surface lot or go inside the ramp and self-park on either P1 or P2. Once you are parked inside the ramp\, please enter the RED doors labeled “Great Northern” and proceed to floor 1. The red doors are located closest to the JCRC event. \nFeaturing Speaker Dara Horn\, award-winning author\nIn her keynote address\, Dreams for Living Jews\, Dr. Dara Horn asserts that the astonishing power of the Jewish people’s resilience and capacity for reinvention is both the foundation for our culture’s endurance and the key to our future. Dr. Horn will challenge us to dream big to solve our toughest problems. \n \nAbout the speaker: Dara Horn is the award-winning author of six books\, including the novels In the Image (Norton 2002)\, The World to Come (Norton 2006)\, All Other Nights (Norton 2009)\, A Guide for the Perplexed (Norton 2013)\, and Eternal Life (Norton 2018)\, and the essay collection People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present (Norton 2021). One of Granta magazine’s Best Young American Novelists (2007)\, she is the recipient of two National Jewish Book Awards\, the Edward Lewis Wallant Award\, the Harold U. Ribalow Award\, and the Reform Judaism Fiction Prize\, and she was a finalist for the Wingate Prize\, the Simpson Family Literary Prize\, and the Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction. Her books have been selected as New York Times Notable Books\, Booklist’s 25 Best Books of the Decade\, and San Francisco Chronicle’s Best Books of the Year\, and have been translated into eleven languages. Her nonfiction work has appeared in The New York Times\, The Wall Street Journal\, The Washington Post\, The Atlantic\, Smithsonian Magazine\, and The Jewish Review of Books\, among many other publications\, and she is a regular columnist for Tablet Magazine. Horn received her doctorate in comparative literature from Harvard University\, studying Yiddish and Hebrew. She has taught courses in these subjects at Sarah Lawrence College and Yeshiva University\, and held the Gerald Weinstock Visiting Professorship in Jewish Studies at Harvard. She has lectured for audiences in hundreds of venues throughout North America\, Israel\, and Australia. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and four children. \n  URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/2023-annual-event/ LOCATION:Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel\, The Depot\, 225 Third Ave S.\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55401\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minndakjcrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023_AE-DigitalBanner_1280x720.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230518T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230518T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T173835 CREATED:20230424T150852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230424T150852Z UID:4045-1684436400-1684443600@minndakjcrc.org SUMMARY:“Departure Stories” Author Elisa Bernick with Rabbi Debra Rappaport DESCRIPTION:Join us for a very special evening featuring author Elisa Bernick and Rabbi Debra Rappaport in conversation about Bernick’s new book\, Departure Stories: Betty Crocker Made Matzoh Balls (and Other Lies). \nElisa Bernick grew up “different” (i.e.\, Jewish) in the white\, Christian suburb of New Hope\, Minnesota during the 1960s and early 1970s. Deftly interweaving reporting\, archival material\, memoir\, jokes\, scrapbook fragments\, personal commentary\, and one very special Waikiki Meatballs recipe\, Bernick explores how the invisible baggage of place and memory\, Minnesota’s uniquely antisemitic history\, and the cultural shifts of feminism and changing marital expectations contributed to her family’s eventual implosion. \nDeparture Stories will be available for purchase and Bernick will be available for a signing afterwards. \nCLICK HERE to reserve your spot! \nFor questions or more information\, contact Irit Vinitsky at iritv@minnesotajcc.org. \nPresented by the Minnesota JCC in partnership with Rimon and JCRC. URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/departure-stories-author-elisa-bernick-with-rabbi-debra-rappaport/ LOCATION:Capp Center St. Paul\, 1375 St. Paul Ave\, St. Paul\, 55116 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minndakjcrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230418T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230418T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T173835 CREATED:20230213T224042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T214021Z UID:3932-1681844400-1681849800@minndakjcrc.org SUMMARY:Yom HaShoah 2023/5783: Holocaust Remembrance Day DESCRIPTION:JCRC and Beth Jacob Congregation invite you to Yom HaShoah\, Minnesota and the Dakotas’ annual Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration. \nRegister\n6:30 p.m. Pre-program Recitation of Names: Unto Every Person There is a Name \n7:00 p.m. Community-wide Commemoration Service \nMasks encouraged. Free and open to the public but registration is required. \nCant’s join in-person? Livestream via Beth Jacob Congregation \nThe Yom HaShoah Commemoration is co-sponsored by the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas\, Beth Jacob Congregation\, Children of Holocaust Survivors Association of Minnesota (CHAIM)\, Minneapolis Jewish Federation\, St. Paul Jewish Federation\, Generations After MN\, and the Micki and Mort Naiman Holocaust Education Fund. URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/yh2023/ LOCATION:Beth Jacob Congregation CATEGORIES:Holocaust Education & Remembrance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minndakjcrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Yom-HaShoah-2023-2160-×-1080-px--e1676327898640.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230329T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230329T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T173835 CREATED:20230317T204833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230317T204833Z UID:4006-1680114600-1680123600@minndakjcrc.org SUMMARY:JRLC Day On The Hill DESCRIPTION:Joint Religious Legislative Coalition: Jewish\, Protestant\, Muslim\, and Catholic partners advocating for public policies that promote the common good in Minnesota \nOur schedule this year will include a virtual issue brief and advocacy training program from 6:30-8:45pm on March 29th over Zoom. We are recommending individuals and District Leaders schedule legislator appointments for the following day\, March 30th. \nRegister for our Day on the Hill hereFind your district here \nIf your district currently has a District Leader\, your contact information will be sent to them after you register so they can coordinate dates and times for legislator meetings. If your district does not have a District Leader this year\, we will have individuals schedule their own appointments. Resources will be sent to you on best practices in scheduling and facilitating legislator meetings. \nOur program this year will be focused on homelessness in our state and advocating for HF1872\, the Sacred Settlements bill. The complete program agenda will be sent next week. The JCRC represents the Jewish community in the Joint Religious Legislative Coalition. Thank you so much and email info@jrlc.org if you have any questions! URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/jrlc-day-on-the-hill/ LOCATION:MN CATEGORIES:Social Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://minndakjcrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/jrlc-doth.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230328 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230329 DTSTAMP:20260403T173835 CREATED:20221122T000202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221123T001928Z UID:3746-1679961600-1680047999@minndakjcrc.org SUMMARY:One Day Trip to Washington D.C. (USHMM) DESCRIPTION:Register by Feb. 7\n2023 Trip Flyer\nSince 1996\, the JCRC’s annual trip to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington D.C. has educated participants about the atrocities of the Holocaust. \nCollege and High School students\, teachers\, police and law enforcement personnel\, National Guard members\, as well as unaffiliated community members\, join us each year to visit the museum\, spending an immersive day learning about the Holocaust and the dangers of unchecked hatred. \nParticipants must be 12 years and older. Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Cost includes airline ticket\, transportation in Washington\, DC\, and admission to the museum. \nPlease contact Susie Greenberg for more info. URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/one-day-trip-to-washington-d-c-ushmm/ LOCATION:MN CATEGORIES:Holocaust Education & Remembrance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://minndakjcrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/N4A0487.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230315T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230315T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T173835 CREATED:20230214T001525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230612T200550Z UID:3940-1678906800-1678910400@minndakjcrc.org SUMMARY:Sioux Falls: Get to Know Your Jewish Neighbor DESCRIPTION:Join your neighbors at Mt. Zion Congregation in Sioux Falls for a 3-part educational series\, “Get To Know Your Jewish Neighbor.” Mt. Zion Congregation\, founded in 1919\, has been at the heart of Sioux Falls Jewish life for over 100 years. This educational series is designed to build connections and community. Come learn about Sioux Falls Jewish life and meet your friendly neighbors. Each session will begin with a welcome and introduction from a Sioux Falls Jewish community member and be followed by a short reception and opportunity for community members of diverse backgrounds to share ideas and reactions. \n\nPart I\, Introduction to Judaism (March 15 at 7 pm). Bring your curiosity\, as we learn more about the beliefs\, values\, and religious traditions upon which Jewish peoplehood and faith are based. This program covers the common roots of the 3 Abrahamic Faiths\, introduction to Torah\, holidays\, ritual objects\, ethical principles\, connection to Israel\, Jewish diversity\, life cycle events\, Kosher diet\, and more.  Facilitated by Holly Brod Farber\, JCRC co-director of Judaism and Israel Education.\nPart II\, Amazing Israel (April 26 at 7 pm). Let’s explore a tiny land that has a big story to tell. As Israel celebrates its 75th anniversary\, learn more about Israel\, a country brimming with biblical history and cutting-edge innovation\, the Jewish homeland that is also a dynamic\, multi-ethnic democracy. Facilitated by Sally Abrams\, JCRC co-director of Judaism and Israel Education.\nPart III\, Jewish Ethics (July 12 at 7 pm). Together let’s take a deeper dive into Jewish ethics by examining a traditional Jewish text that gives rise to universal ethical values. Individuals can consider for themselves how the topic connects with their own intentions\, practices and personal stories. This session is intended to expose participants to the Jewish tradition of learning ethical principles from traditional Biblical and other sacred texts.  Facilitated by Rabbi Cathy Nemiroff of Mt. 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Zion:\n \n Part I\, Introduction to Judaism (March 15)\n \n \n Part II\, Amazing Israel (April 26)\n \n \n Part III\, Jewish Ethics (July 12)\n Select AllAll sessions will be 7-8 p.m.I am interested in participating via Zoom:\n \n Part I\, Introduction to Judaism (March 15)\n \n \n Part II\, Amazing Israel (April 26)\n \n \n Part III\, Jewish Ethics (July 12)\n Select AllAll sessions will be 7-8 p.m.I am interested in learning about...*Questions/CommentsCAPTCHA\n Submit URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/sioux-falls-get-to-know-your-jewish-neighbor/2023-03-15/ LOCATION:MN ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minndakjcrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/SF-Mt.-Zion-banner-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230226T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230226T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T173835 CREATED:20220921T204828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T165011Z UID:3644-1677420000-1677427200@minndakjcrc.org SUMMARY:Film Screening – Repairing the World: Stories from the Tree of Life DESCRIPTION:Repairing the World: Stories from the Tree of Life (80:00) documents Pittsburgh’s powerful community response to hate and antisemitism in the aftermath of the deadly attack at the Tree of Life synagogue in 2018 that killed eleven people. \nFor three years the film follows survivors\, families of the victims\, diverse community members\, students and civic leaders as they examine their vulnerabilities and the impact of rising antisemitism\, racism\, hate speech\, and gun violence. Against the backdrop of a tumultuous period in the country\, a local community that has faced violence and trauma works to heal and grapple with what it means to be stronger than hate. \nThe film was produced by Not in Our Town (NIOT)\, the globally recognized team behind the public television films Waking in Oak Creek and Light in the Darkness. \nOpening remarks from NIOT founder Patrice O’Neill.  \nHosted by Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC) and Minnesota JCC. \nRegister  URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/film-screening-repairing-the-world-stories-from-the-tree-of-life/ LOCATION:Barry Family Campus\, 4330 Cedar Lake Road\, St. Louis Park\, MN\, 55416 CATEGORIES:Combatting Antisemitism,Community Safety & Security,Social Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minndakjcrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Repairing-the-World-banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230208 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230209 DTSTAMP:20260403T173835 CREATED:20221219T191110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221219T204111Z UID:3816-1675814400-1675900799@minndakjcrc.org SUMMARY:A Dual-Narrative Conversation for Experience Israel Participants DESCRIPTION:Would you like a deeper understanding of the dual narratives that drive the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? \nParticipants in Minneapolis Jewish Federation’s Experience Israel 2023 are invited to a Zoom conversation facilitated by Sally Abrams and Holly Brod Farber\, creators of the groundbreaking Letters Project\, based on Yossi Klein Halevi’s book\, Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor: With an Extensive Epilogue of Palestinian Responses (HarperCollins\, 2019). \nOur Intentions \n \nThe first 18 registrants will receive a gifted copy of the book. Reading the book in advance of the conversation is optional. \n\n \n \n A Dual-Narrative Conversation for Experience Israel Participants\n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n CompanyThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n Phone*Address* \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine\, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands\n Country\n \n \n I can participate via Zoom on Feb. 8 at:*\n \n 12:00 PM\n \n \n 7:30 PM\n \n \n either time will work\n Session(s) will be based on demandCAPTCHA\n Submit \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/dual-narratives-experience-israel/ LOCATION:MN CATEGORIES:Israel Education and Engagement ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minndakjcrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/The-Letters-Project-Website-Graphics-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230127T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230127T143000 DTSTAMP:20260403T173835 CREATED:20230103T212010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T212010Z UID:3851-1674824400-1674829800@minndakjcrc.org SUMMARY:International Holocaust Remembrance Day DESCRIPTION:International Holocaust Remembrance Day: A Conversation with Rebecca Erbelding and Steve Hunegs\nIn honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day\, hosted by JCRC\, a conversation with historian Rebecca Erbelding and JCRC Executive Director Steve Hunegs around “The US and the Holocaust” a film by Ken Burns\, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein. \nRegister via Eventbrite\nGuests are encouraged to watch the full 3 episodes of “The US and the Holocaust” before attending the conversation. “The US and the Holocaust” can be found on TPT.org via TPT Passport or on TPT2. \n#101 – The Golden Door (Beginnings – 1938) | Friday\, Jan 13 at 8pm TPT 2 \n#102 – Yearning to Breathe Free (1938 – 1942) | Friday\, Jan 20 at 8pm TPT 2 \n#103 – The Homeless\, The Tempest-Tossed (1942- )| Friday\, Jan 27 at 8pm TPT2 \nAdditional broadcast dates can be found on TPT.org. \nPARTNERS: URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/international-holocaust-remembrance-day/ LOCATION:Plymouth Congregational Church\, 1900 Nicollet Avenue\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403 CATEGORIES:Holocaust Education & Remembrance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://minndakjcrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/us-and-the-holocaust-1920x1080-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221219T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221219T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T173835 CREATED:20221121T224629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221121T224629Z UID:3733-1671472800-1671480000@minndakjcrc.org SUMMARY:Cocoa and Candles: JCRC Hanukkah Celebration DESCRIPTION:Nosh and shmooze with community members and elected officials over warm drinks and Hannukah fare at our indoor/outdoor family-friendly Hanukkah celebration.  \nRegister via Eventbrite\nPlease contact Lisa Ferrier with questions.  URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/cocoa-and-candles-jcrc-hanukkah-celebration-2/ LOCATION:Brookview Golf Course\, 316 Brookview Pkwy S.\, Golden Valley\, MN\, 55426\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minndakjcrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/JCRC-Hanukkah-Celebration.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221206T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221206T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T173835 CREATED:20221122T184408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221122T184408Z UID:3757-1670328000-1670331600@minndakjcrc.org SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: Antisemitism – Historical Overview and Current Challenges DESCRIPTION:Join JCRC’s Sami Rahamim and Laura Zelle at ModernWell for an overview of antisemitism and calls-to-action for addressing this hate. Laura and Sami will discuss old myths in a new era with historical context\, fact-based descriptions of prevalent antisemitic myths\, and contemporary examples of the perpetuation of antisemitic rhetoric permeating in society. \nRegister via ModernWell\nLaura Zelle is Director of Holocaust Education at the JCRC where she has been on staff since 2005. Laura oversees operations of Holocaust Education programs and has been responsible for the vision and creation of numerous educational resources. Laura’s commitment to Holocaust education is evident in the work she has done to ensure that the local Holocaust survivor community’s stories and lessons are preserved. She presided over the creation of award-winning short documentaries about Minnesota Holocaust survivors\, including her own family’s film\, “In the Shadow of the Acropolis”. Two of her films received Telly awards\, and she has produced a total of five films\, co-edited the 25th anniversary edition of the book “Witnesses to the Holocaust” and has been published in an anthology entitled “White Teachers Diverse Classrooms.” \nLaura’s creativity and dedication to anti-bias education is apparent in her latest project\, where she became the project manager for the Smithsonian Institution’s traveling exhibition called “The Bias Inside Us” which is a four year traveling exhibition. \nSami Rahamim was born and raised in St. Louis Park\, MN\, and joined the JCRC staff in May 2018. Sami directs communications and leads casework response to antisemitic incidents in schools and workplaces. He also speaks to audiences of all kinds about Judaism\, Israel\, antisemitism\, and his family’s experience with gun violence. URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/lunch-and-learn-antisemitism-historical-overview-and-current-challenges/ LOCATION:ModernWell\, 2909 South Wayzata Blvd.\, Minneapolis\,\, MN\, 55405 CATEGORIES:Combatting Antisemitism ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minndakjcrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Laura-Sami.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221109T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221109T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T173835 CREATED:20220914T203755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221109T184727Z UID:3611-1668020400-1668027600@minndakjcrc.org SUMMARY:Special Kristallnacht Commemoration – An Evening with Nick Winton DESCRIPTION:Kristallnacht\, the Night of Broken Glass\, brought terror to Germany and Jews worldwide on Nov. 9\, 1938 as synagogues were torched\, Jewish homes and schools were vandalized\, and tens of thousands were rounded up and sent to concentration camps. \nWe welcome you to join a special Kristallnacht commemoration at Beth El Synagogue\, featuring Nick Winton. Nick will travel from England to share the story of his father\, Sir Nicholas George Winton\, a British humanitarian credited with organizing a Kindertransport of 669 mostly Jewish children from Czechoslovakia on the eve of World War II. \nWhat made 29-year-old Nicholas give up his skiing holiday to rescue these children from the Nazis and how did he do it? Winton’s son Nick will tell his father’s inspiring story about the life-changing events that transformed the destiny of so many. \nThis event is free to attend\, but registration is required. \nSpecial Kristallnacht Commemoration with Nick Winton\nWednesday\, Nov. 9 / 7:00 PM / Beth El Synagogue\n\nSOLD OUT – ATTEND VIA LIVESTREAM\n\nNick will also speak in Williston\, North Dakota\, Nov. 6-7 to high school students\, teachers\, and community members.\n  \n \nNick Winton grew up learning about ethics\, values\, and the importance of making a contribution to the community in which you live.  Over many conversations during his childhood\, Nick was encouraged to hear the facts and to then make up his own mind rather than being (mis)guided by the opinion of others.  Nick himself has wide experience of the roller-coaster of life and speaks with candor about his father\, living with tragedy and the importance of keeping focused on what is important in life. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\n  \n \nThis event is co-sponsored by The Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota & the Dakotas and Beth El Synagogue.  We are proud to have Nick Winton speak to our community in association with last year’s Kindertransport exhibit. URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/special-kristallnacht-commemoration-an-evening-with-nick-winton/ LOCATION:Beth El Synagogue\, 5225 Barry St W\, St. Louis Park\, MN\, 55416\, United States CATEGORIES:Holocaust Education & Remembrance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://minndakjcrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Kristallnacht-2022-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221019T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221019T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T173835 CREATED:20220919T202616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221018T164226Z UID:3631-1666180800-1666184400@minndakjcrc.org SUMMARY:‘Minneapolis: The Curious Twin\,’ A Reexamination DESCRIPTION:Images L to R: Skyline view of Minneapolis; Laura Weber\, photo by Patrick O’Leary; Carey McWilliams\, photo from the American Jewish World \nJournalist Carey McWilliams wrote a famous article in 1946 called “Minneapolis: The Curious Twin.” It established an enduring impression of Minneapolis as the “capital of antisemitism” in mid-20th-century America. Join historian Laura Weber as she takes a close look at the “Curious Twin.” What was the article’s genesis? Who was its author? What was its contemporary reception? The discussion is based on her recent article in Middle West Review\, which demythologizes McWilliams’ characterization of Minneapolis as the U.S. capital of antisemitism. The event is free and open to all. Registrations requested. \n\nRegister\n\n\n\nWe invite you to read both articles in advance of the talk: \n\nDownload “Minneapolis: The Curious Twin” by Carey McWilliams (1946)\nDownload “Minneapolis: The Curious Twin: A Reexamination” by Laura Weber (2022)\n\nAbout Laura Weber\n\nLaura Weber is an independent scholar and a lifelong resident of Minneapolis. From 2016 to 2021 she served as editor of Minnesota History\, the quarterly of the Minnesota Historical Society. She is the author of some 30 articles on Minnesota Jewish history in MNopedia\, an online encyclopedia of Minnesota history. Recent publications include “‘Minneapolis: The Curious Twin’: A Reexamination\,” Middle West Review Spring (2022) and “Jews and the Civil Rights Movement in the American West: A Roundtable\,” Western States Jewish History (Spring 2021)\, where she wrote about the Minnesota experience. She is also the author of “‘Gentiles Preferred’: Minneapolis Jews and Employment\, 1920-1950\,” (Minnesota History\, Spring 1991)\, which won the Solon J. Buck Award for best article of the year in the quarterly. Laura is a member of the advisory board of the Upper Midwest Jewish Archives at the University of Minnesota Libraries. \n\nThis event is sponsored by the Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives at the University of Minnesota Libraries and co-sponsored by the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas and by the Center for Jewish Studies. URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/minneapolis-the-curious-twin-a-reexamination/ LOCATION:Elmer L. Andersen Library\, 222 21st Ave. S\, room 120\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55455\, United States CATEGORIES:Combatting Antisemitism,Social Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minndakjcrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Minneapolis-Curious-Twin-reexamination.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221013T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221013T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T173835 CREATED:20220902T200808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220902T201439Z UID:3556-1665662400-1665666000@minndakjcrc.org SUMMARY:Understanding Extremism and Youth Radicalization DESCRIPTION:In ADL’s 2021 gaming survey\, over 10% of young people ages 13–17 reported being exposed to white supremacist ideologies in online multiplayer games. Research tells us that this is only the tip of the iceberg\, and that white supremacist propaganda and ideas are showing up in homes and in schools in increasingly alarming ways. \nThis webinar will provide a framework for understanding white supremacist trends across the nation with an emphasis on youth radicalization in K-12 schools and communities. Participants will learn how white supremacists target and appeal to young people\, how they utilize online spaces\, including gaming sites\, what makes young people vulnerable to recruitment\, and what the various stages of radicalization may look like among youth populations. Experts will provide strategies for talking about extremist propaganda and recruitment with young people\, families\, colleagues\, and law enforcement\, and will share best practices for engaging with youth in the wake of extremist incidents. \nThe webinar will particularly benefit adults who are seeking to address the rise of bias and hate incidents in Minnesota\, North Dakota\, and South Dakota’s K-12 schools and communities. Resources for continued education will be provided at the end of the session. \nThis webinar is developed by ADL and presented in partnership with JCRC of Minnesota and the Dakotas. Please note that this session is not intended to provide any legal guidance. \nRegister via Zoom\n  URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/understanding-extremism-and-youth-radicalization/ LOCATION:MN CATEGORIES:Combatting Antisemitism,Community Safety & Security ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minndakjcrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Youth-Radicalization-event-banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220922T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220922T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T173835 CREATED:20220908T161628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220912T192430Z UID:3581-1663873200-1663876800@minndakjcrc.org SUMMARY:JCRC Annual Meeting feat. MK Alon Tal DESCRIPTION:JCRC is pleased to welcome Member of Knesset Alon Tal to speak at our Annual Meeting as we move from strength-to-strength in welcoming Jon Parritz as our incoming board president and thanking Judy Cook for her years of outstanding leadership. \nThis is a hybrid program. We invite you to join us in-person at Beth Jacob Congregation or via Zoom – registration required for either option. MK Tal will speak virtually from Israel via Zoom. \nRegister to attend in-person below\nRegister via Zoom \n\n\nMK Alon Tal: From Carolina to the Knesset\nMK Alon Tal (Blue and White) will speak from Israel about his journey from growing up in Raleigh\, North Carolina\, to making aliya and becoming one of Israel’s leading environmental activists and scholars\, and a member of the Knesset\, Israel’s parliament. MK Tal will take audience questions and share insights into some of the most pressing challenges impacting Israel today\, including issues relating to religious pluralism\, diversity\, equity and inclusion\, and the environment.  URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/jcrc-annual-meeting-feat-mk-alon-tal/ LOCATION:MN ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minndakjcrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/JCRC-Annual-Meeting-web-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220918T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220918T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T173835 CREATED:20220906T045848Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220912T152205Z UID:3567-1663506000-1663513200@minndakjcrc.org SUMMARY:High Holy Day Usher/Greeter Training DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, September 18\n1:00 – 3:00 PM\nBeth El Synagogue\nAgenda: \n\nIntroduction\nThreat Environment\nOverview of Training\nPhilosophy of Greeting\n\nStation I  –  Shelter in Place :The Hide / Fight elements / Barricading / When is it okay to open-how to know its police \nStation II – Run! Evacuation Training – How to lead others to safety / Signal police you’re not a threat / When its safe \nStation III – Approaching Suspicious People: Warning Signs / When to get help / What to do if it goes poorly \nStation IV – First Aid: Slow the Bleed /AED & CPR basics / What to do when you call 911 \nThe training is free and open to all ushers/greeters/security and other synagogue or institutional guardians or leaders. URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/high-holy-day-usher-greeter-training/ LOCATION:Beth El Synagogue\, 5225 Barry St W\, St. Louis Park\, MN\, 55416\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Safety & Security ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minndakjcrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Community-Safety-Security-Event-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220908T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220908T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T173835 CREATED:20220831T164153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220902T201509Z UID:3523-1662663600-1662670800@minndakjcrc.org SUMMARY:Ken Burns: U.S. AND THE HOLOCAUST -- Hybrid Advanced Screening DESCRIPTION:JCRC is partnering with Pioneer PBS and the Fagen Fighters WWII Museum to host a special advance screening of THE U.S. AND THE HOLOCAUST — a new PBS series directed and produced by Ken Burns\, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein.  The hybrid event will be held on Thursday\, September 8 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Fagen Fighters WWII Museum Bomber Hangar’s Voices of Valor Theater and the Quonset Briefing Room where excerpts from the forthcoming three-part\, six-hour series will be shown.  The event will also be accessible as a Zoom webinar. The event is free and open to the public.  Seating is limited and RSVPs are requested clicking below. \nRegister to attend in-person in Granite Falls\nRegister to attend via Zoom\nWritten by Geoffrey Ward\, the film examines the rise of Hitler and Nazism in Germany in the context of global anti-Semitism and racism\, the eugenics movement in the United States and race laws in the American south. Following the preview of the series\, a presentation and discussion will be led by Steve Hunegs\, JCRC Executive Director. \nThe Fagen Fighters WWII Museum features fully functional iconic WWII aircraft and ground equipment and vehicles as well as a WWII library and theater. URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/ken-burns-u-s-and-the-holocaust-hybrid-advanced-screening/ LOCATION:MN CATEGORIES:Holocaust Education & Remembrance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://minndakjcrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/US-and-the-Holocaust-Banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220821T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220821T163000 DTSTAMP:20260403T173835 CREATED:20220714T160931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220714T193004Z UID:3401-1661070600-1661099400@minndakjcrc.org SUMMARY:Basic Threat Evaluation and Reporting Course (B-TERC) DESCRIPTION:The Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC) is pleased to offer a Basic Threat Evaluation and Reporting Course (B-TERC)\, a one-day course designed to help participants identify and report threats or observable behaviors that may concern others. The course is designed to assist in preventing acts of targeted violence such as terrorism\, school shootings\, attacks on houses of worship\, or other mass attacks.  Participants will be taught how to recognize and report concerning behaviors\, as well as intervention strategies to move individuals off a path to violence.  \nThe course is developed by the US Department of Homeland Security and taught by certified master trainers from DHS’s National Threat and Reporting program.  \nWho Should Attend: \nThis course is appropriate for anyone in a public-facing role in institutions. Specifically\, these roles will particularly benefit:   \n\nUshers / Greeters\nSecurity Staff \nSchool Administrators \nTeachers \nSocial workers \n\nWe are offering the one-day course in two sessions. Please choose one day by registering below:  \nSaint Louis Park [Register here] \nWednesday August 17\, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm\nBarry Family Campus\, 4330 Cedar Lake Road\, Saint Louis Park\, MN 55416  \nSaint Paul [Register below] \nSunday\, August 21\, 8:30 am – 4:30 PM\nSt. Paul JCC Capp Center\, 1375 Saint Paul Ave\, St. Paul\, MN 55116  \nThere is not cost for the program.  JCRC will provide refreshments\, if you’d care to donate to cover the cost of refreshments\, there will be an opportunity to do so.  URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/basic-threat-evaluation-and-reporting-course-b-terc-2022-08-21/2022-08-21/ LOCATION:Barry Family Campus\, 4330 Cedar Lake Road\, St. Louis Park\, MN\, 55416 CATEGORIES:Community Safety & Security END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220817T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220817T163000 DTSTAMP:20260403T173835 CREATED:20220714T160931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220714T193000Z UID:3394-1660725000-1660753800@minndakjcrc.org SUMMARY:Basic Threat Evaluation and Reporting Course (B-TERC) DESCRIPTION:The Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC) is pleased to offer a Basic Threat Evaluation and Reporting Course (B-TERC)\, a one-day course designed to help participants identify and report threats or observable behaviors that may concern others. The course is designed to assist in preventing acts of targeted violence such as terrorism\, school shootings\, attacks on houses of worship\, or other mass attacks.  Participants will be taught how to recognize and report concerning behaviors\, as well as intervention strategies to move individuals off a path to violence.  \nThe course is developed by the US Department of Homeland Security and taught by certified master trainers from DHS’s National Threat and Reporting program.  \nWho Should Attend: \nThis course is appropriate for anyone in a public-facing role in institutions. Specifically\, these roles will particularly benefit:   \n\nUshers / Greeters\nSecurity Staff \nSchool Administrators \nTeachers \nSocial workers \n\nWe are offering the one-day course in two sessions. Please choose one day by registering below:  \nSaint Louis Park [Register below] \nWednesday August 17\, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm\nBarry Family Campus\, 4330 Cedar Lake Road\, Saint Louis Park\, MN 55416  \nSaint Paul [Register here] \nSunday\, August 21\, 8:30 am – 4:30 PM\nSt. Paul JCC Capp Center\, 1375 Saint Paul Ave\, St. Paul\, MN 55116  \nThere is not cost for the program.  JCRC will provide refreshments\, if you’d care to donate to cover the cost of refreshments\, there will be an opportunity to do so.  URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/basic-threat-evaluation-and-reporting-course-b-terc/ LOCATION:Barry Family Campus\, 4330 Cedar Lake Road\, St. Louis Park\, MN\, 55416 CATEGORIES:Community Safety & Security END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220612T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220612T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T173835 CREATED:20220413T203949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220607T230122Z UID:3169-1655055000-1655067600@minndakjcrc.org SUMMARY:2022 JCRC Annual Event DESCRIPTION:Event Details: \nSunday\, June 12\, 2022 \nRenaissance Minneapolis Hotel\, The Depot\n225 Third Ave. S.\nMinneapolis\, MN 55401 \n5:30 p.m. – Reception on the outdoor covered patio (Light dinner and beverages served)\n7:00 p.m. – Program featuring David Horovitz (Program to be held indoors\, public health conditions permitting)\n8:15 p.m. – Outdoor reception resumes (dessert served)\n9:00 p.m. – Evening concludes \nTicket prices: $250 ($200 tax-deductible) and $500 ($450 tax-deductible) \nPurchase 2022 JCRC Annual Event tickets\nWe encourage you to purchase your tickets early if you can join us since space is limited.  If you are unable to join us this year\, please consider making a contribution. \nWe respectfully request that those who attend the event on June 12th are vaccinated for COVID-19. Space is limited. \nAll tickets include a light dinner\, beverage\, a seat for the program\, and complimentary parking. \nQuestions? Please e-mail Lisa Ferrier at lisaf@minndakjcrc.wpenginepowered.com or 612.677.2330. \nParking Information:\nAll guests will receive a complimentary parking pass for the Renaissance Depot parking ramp. The parking entrance is located on S. 5th Avenue\, between Washington and 2nd St.   There will be self-parking or valet parking available after you enter the lot from 5th Avenue. Valet will be available on the surface level on the left side as you enter the lot.  You can self-park on the surface lot or go inside the ramp and self-park on either P1 or P2. Once you are parked inside the ramp\, please enter the RED doors labeled “Great Northern” and proceed to floor 1. The red doors are located closest to the JCRC event. \nFeaturing Speaker David Horovitz\, Founding Editor of The Times of Israel\n \nAbout the speaker:  David Horovitz is the founding editor of The Times of Israel\, the Jerusalem-based current affairs website that launched in February 2012.  The Times of Israel\, which provides independent coverage of Israel\, the region and the Jewish world\, is the fastest-growing news site in the Jewish world\, and now also publishes in French\, Arabic and Persian. \nHorovitz was previously editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post (2004-2011). Before that\, he was editor and publisher of the award-winning news magazine The Jerusalem Report. \nHe has written from Israel for newspapers around the world\, including The New York Times\, Los Angeles Times\, The Irish Times and (London) Independent\, and is a frequent interviewee on CNN\, the BBC\, Sky\, Fox News\, NPR and other TV and radio stations. \nHorovitz lectures widely in Israel\, the United States and Europe on Israeli current affairs\, regularly giving the introductory briefing on Israel to Congressional delegations brought to Israel under the aegis of AIPAC. \nHe has conducted landmark interviews with a succession of Israeli and international figures\, including all of Israel’s recent prime ministers\, Presidents Barack Obama (when he visited Israel as a candidate) and George Bush\, as well as Tony Blair\, Vladimir Putin and\, to the particular delight of his children\, Paul McCartney. \nHorovitz is the author of 2004’s Still Life with Bombers: Israel in the Age of Terrorism\, and 2000’s A Little Too Close to God: The Thrills and Panic of a Life in Israel\, both published in the U.S. by Knopf.  He edited and co-wrote The Jerusalem Report’s 1996 biography of Yitzhak Rabin\, Shalom\, Friend\, which was published in 12 countries and won the U.S. National Jewish Book Award for Non-Fiction.  He was the recipient of 2005’s JDC award for journalism.  In 2014\, he was awarded Bnai Brith’s lifetime achievement journalism award. \nHorovitz immigrated to Israel from London in 1983.  He is married to Lisa and they have three children. URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/2022-jcrc-annual-event/ LOCATION:Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel\, The Depot\, 225 Third Ave S.\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55401\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://minndakjcrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2022_AnnualEventBanner_1280x720_v1-002.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220428T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220428T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T173835 CREATED:20220224T214318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220504T194747Z UID:3106-1651172400-1651177800@minndakjcrc.org SUMMARY:2022 Twin Cities Annual Yom HaShoah Commemoration DESCRIPTION:The Legacy of Memory is Infinite \nThursday\, April 28 | 27 Nisan 5782 \nHosted by Temple Israel\, In-person and Online\n2323 Fremont Avenue South\, Minneapolis\, MN 55405 \nRegistration required for in-person attendance. \nRegister\nZoom information TBA on this page. \nMasks and current vaccination status required for in-person attendance. \nPre-program Recitation of Names:\nUnto Every Person There is a Name \n7:00 p.m. Community-Wide Commemoration Service \nThe Yom HaShoah Commemoration is co-sponsored by the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas\, Temple Israel\, Children of Holocaust Survivors Association in Minnesota (CHAIM)\, Minneapolis Jewish Federation\, St. Paul Jewish Federation\, Generations After MN\, and the Micki & Mort Naiman Holocaust Education Fund. URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/2022-twin-cities-annual-yom-hashoah-commemoration/ LOCATION:Temple Israel\, 2323 Fremont Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55405 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minndakjcrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2022-Yom-HaShoah-flyer-e1645738953512.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211129T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211129T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T173835 CREATED:20211102T162330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211102T162330Z UID:2437-1638208800-1638216000@minndakjcrc.org SUMMARY:Cocoa and Candles: JCRC Hanukkah Celebration DESCRIPTION:Enjoy warm drinks\, good company\, and Hanukkah fare outside* on the heated patio at Brookview Golf Course. \nAfter celebrating virtually in 2020\, we are pleased to be gathering in-person in 2021 for our Hanukkah celebration. Join community members and elected officials for this family-friendly event. \nRegister via Eventbrite\n*while we hope the weather allows us to set up primarily outside\, we will have inside seating available \nFor everyone’s safety\, we are requesting guests wear a mask outside when they are not eating or drinking. We will have masks available along with plenty of hand sanitizer. Please also note that our event is open only to those who are fully vaccinated. URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/cocoa-and-candles-jcrc-hanukkah-celebration/ LOCATION:Brookview Golf Course\, 316 Brookview Pkwy S.\, Golden Valley\, MN\, 55426\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minndakjcrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/JCRC-Hanukkah-Celebration.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211012T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211012T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T173835 CREATED:20210927T165153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211008T150439Z UID:2360-1634065200-1634070600@minndakjcrc.org SUMMARY:Yossi Klein Halevi at Minnesota Hillel DESCRIPTION:Please join the JCRC at Minnesota Hillel to hear Yossi Klein Halevi speak about standing proudly in our own story while creating understanding across differences. This event is free and open to the public. Mr. Halevi is the New York Times bestselling author of Letters To My Palestinian Neighbor\, the book that inspired the JCRC’s The Letters Project. \nParking is available at meters on 16th Ave SE\, and in the nearby 4th Street U of M parking ramp. \nIn-person registration\nVirtual (Zoom) registration\n*Minnesota Hillel COVID-19 Protocol: Masks and Vaccinations are required to enter the Hillel building and should only be removed to eat or drink. 3-foot distances are recommended. We do not police this policy\, thus\, it’s “on your honor.” Students are currently 98.3% vaccinated. URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/yossi-klein-halevi-at-minnesota-hillel/ LOCATION:MN CATEGORIES:Israel Education and Engagement ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minndakjcrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Yossi-Klein-Halevi-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211004T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211004T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T173835 CREATED:20210927T155823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210927T162724Z UID:2353-1633377600-1633381200@minndakjcrc.org SUMMARY:Ambassador Dennis Ross Keynote Address DESCRIPTION:The Academic Engagement Network — in partnership with the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas and Minnesota Hillel — invites you to the 6th Regional Short Course Keynote Address “The Abraham Accords and the ‘Normalization’ of Israel in the Middle East” featuring Ambassador Dennis Ross. \nIn-person registration\nVirtual (Zoom) registration URL:https://minndakjcrc.org/event/ambassador-dennis-ross-keynote-address/ LOCATION:Minnesota Hillel\, 1521 University Ave. SE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55414\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://minndakjcrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/JCRC-Hillel-Keynote-INVITATION_10042021.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR