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Twin Cities Erev Yom HaZikaron Commemoration: If You Are Reading This...
2026-04-20 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | MN
The community is invited to a meaningful Yom HaZikaron Commemoration centered on the messages left behind—letters, texts, voice notes, thoughts, and unsent words from those we have lost to war and terror. Through these personal voices, we honor their memory and presence, reflecting on the enduring impact of their words and the lives they continue to shape.

Twin Cities Yom Ha'atzmaut Family Celebration
2026-04-26 14:00 - 17:00 | MN
Join us for this family-friendly community event celebrating Israel Independence Day. Featuring: a shuk (market) with food (for purchase), Heritage Judaica, Kona Ice Truck, crafts, music, bounce house, and more! Location details will be shared prior to event!
Registration is required for entry.
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Interested in volunteering? CLICK HERE to sign up.
Proudly presented in partnership with the Minnesota JCC, the Minneapolis Jewish Federation, and the St. Paul Jewish Federation
THANK YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS: Russian–American Jews in Minnesota (RAJMN), and Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota & the Dakotas (JCRC).

Twin Cities Yom Ha'atzmaut Adult Night with Joel Chasnoff
2026-04-26 19:00 - 22:00 | Minnesota JCC Sabes Center (Minneapolis), 4330 Cedar Lake Rd S Minneapolis, MN 55416 United States, Minneapolis, MN, 55416, United States
Get Ready for a night of laughs and good vibes. Enjoy Stand-up comedian Joel Chasnoff, a DJ just for adults with music and games, drinks, light snacks, and plenty of ways to celebrate Israel with your 21+ friends!
COST:
$25 / PERSON • $180 / TABLE FOR 10 (after 3/27/26)
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One Day Trip to the Washington D.C. US Holocaust Memorial Museum
2026-04-28 | MN
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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Since 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.
College 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.
Participants 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.
Please contact Susie Greenberg for more info.

Shanghailanders presented by Shen Pei Arts Alliance
2026-05-30 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-31 18:30 - 20:30 | Fridley High School Performance Center, 6000 West Moore Lake Drive, Fridley, MN, 55432, United States
One year ago, the Twin Cities Chinese and Jewish communities came together for a historic milestone: the world premiere performance of the first act of Shanghailanders by Master Shen Pei, Artistic Director of Shen Pei Arts Alliance, in collaboration with the University of Minnesota Center for Jewish Studies. Now the wait is over. The complete two-act dance drama is coming to the stage, and the two communities are again invited to come together as music and dance evoke a shared history.
During World War II, Shanghai stood as a global sanctuary—it was the only city to keep its doors open to those with nowhere else to go, ultimately saving over 20,000 Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi persecution. This dance drama, inspired by real historical figures, breathes life into a narrative of cooperation and resilience across very different communities, an example of coexistence and harmony in the darkest of times.

JCRC Annual Event: Reclaiming Our Story
2026-06-07 17:30 - 21:00 | MN
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We encourage you to purchase your tickets early as space is limited. All tickets include a light dairy dinner, open bar, a seat for the program, and complimentary parking. A kosher meal is available upon request. $500.00 tickets include premium seating and breakfast with keynote speaker Sarah Hurwitz on Monday, June 8, 2026. If you are unable to join us this year, please consider making a contribution.

2026 JCRC Annual Event | Sunday, June 7, 5:30-9:00 PM | Downtown Minneapolis

Featuring Sarah Hurwitz, author of As A Jew: Reclaiming Our Story From Those Who Shame, Blame, and Try To Erase Us, an urgent exploration of how antisemitism has shaped Jewish identity and how Jews can reclaim their tradition; celebrated White House speechwriter; and author of the widely acclaimed Here All Along.
“Beautifully written and brilliantly argued, As a Jew is that rare book that defines an historical moment. The American Jewish awakening is upon us, and Sarah Hurwitz is its prophet.” – Yossi Klein Halevi, senior fellow, Shalom Hartman Institute, author of New York Times bestseller Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor, and 2018 JCRC Annual Event keynote speaker
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We thank our current sponsors
Platinum ($10,000+): Bob & Bobbi Aronson; Bryan & Nina Badzin; Amy & Stan Baratz; Holly & Jon Brod Farber; Elmar Family Foundation; Mark & Debbie Glotter; Jacy & Jason Grais; Jim Jacobson & Andrea Kaufman; Stan & Jeanne Kagin; Mort & Merle Kane; Barbara & Gary Krupp; Hart & Susan Kuller; Steve Lear; Lerner Publishing Group; Gail & Steve Machov; Danny Mann & Emily Silber; Minnesota Vikings Football; Kevin & Nancy Rhein; Sheraton Minneapolis Downtown Convention Center; Wendy Lovell-Smith & Colin Smith

Gold ($5,000+): Allianz; Judy & Richard Cook; Cozen O’Connor; Linda & Mike Fiterman; Fredrikson & Byron PA; Lynn Golberstein; Bonnie & Steve Heller; Hunegs, LeNeave & Kvas, P.A.; Wendy & Nissim Khabie; Madeira Partners; Don & Rhoda Mains; Gil & Debbie Mann; Maslon LLP; Jon & Robin Parritz; Mark & Beth Robbins; Steve & Wendy Rubin; Allen & Linda Saeks; Sharron Steinfeldt; Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

Silver ($3,000+): Marilyn Levi-Baumgarten & Allan Baumgarten; CBIZ; Dorsey & Whitney LLP; Bruce Fink & Caren Page and Nancy & Neil Fink; Raleigh & Rich Fromstein; Alan Gilbert & Laura Thorne; Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minnesota; Mall of America; Milavetz Law; Minnesota Jewish Community Foundation; Jeff Oberman & Kathy Conner; Sholom & Sholom Foundation; Stinson LLP

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Contact us at events@minndakjcrc.org or 612.338.7816 to learn more about sponsorship opportunities.

Unveiling of Kindertransport History Bench
2026-09-15 12:00 | Barry Family Campus, 4330 Cedar Lake Road, St. Louis Park, MN, 55416
JCRC and the Barry Family Campus welcome you to attend the unveiling of a Kindertransport History Bench on our campus. The Kindertransport History Bench offers visitors a space to reflect, rest, and engage with history. Each bench includes a QR code that links to video testimonies from Kindertransport survivors, preserving their voices and experiences for generations to come.
This is one of a series of benches chosen to be placed in community centers, memorial gardens, and museums across the country — turning everyday spaces into immersive opportunities for remembrance and education.
Join us on Tuesday, Sept 15th at 12:00 PM for this meaningful installation event, which will include light refreshments and remarks from:

Steve Hunegs, JCRC Executive Director
Susie Greenberg, JCRC Director of Holocaust Education
Nick Winton, son of Sir Nicholas Winton who organized the Kindertransport from Czechoslovakia before the Second World War saving 669 children.
Sandy Baron, daughter of Kindertransport Holocaust Survivor

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