Community Events
Events listed here are hosted by our community partners and are not sponsored by Temple Israel unless noted.
We encourage you to reach out directly to the event organizers with any questions.
Song Circle led by Cantor Linda Hirschhorn
Friday, July 24, 4:45 p.m.
Mount Zion Temple, 1300 Summit Avenue, St. Paul
Register for Song Circle
Join Cantor Linda Hirschhorn for an evening of song! Co-sponsored by Mount Zion Temple and the Twin Cities Jewish Renewal Community, this will be a fun and meaningful way to lead into and celebrate Shabbat. Those who participate in the song circle are invited to sing what they learned during our Shabbat service.
Song Circle followed by 6:00 pm Shabbat Service
The Magic of Hebrew Chant with Rabbi Shefa Gold
Sunday, July 26, 6:15 - 8:15 p.m.
Adath Jeshurun Congregation, 10500 Hillside Lane West, Minnetonka
Register for The Magic of Hebrew Chant
TCJRC, Living Mussar, and Adath Members: $18
Nonmembers: $22
After July 24th, all tickets are $25
Chant is a meditative practice that fully engages the body, heart, and mind and facilitates healing and expansion of consciousness. Rabbi Shefa Gold, beloved teacher of chant, Jewish mysticism, prayer, and spirituality, guides you through this transformative spiritual practice as a way to unlock the power of sacred texts and take prayer and meditation into the delight of your life.
In this evening of participatory practice, Rabbi Shefa will illuminate the benefits and blessings of chant and unlock deep wisdom buried in our sacred texts.
No one turned away for lack of funds. Please email tcjewishrenewal@gmail.com to request a scholarship.
TCJRC Celebrates Tribute and Transformation!
Sunday, August 9, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
South Minneapolis (exact location upon registration)
Free, RSVP for Tribute and Transformation
Twin Cities Jewish Renewal Community welcomes you to join us for a special afternoon honoring transformation! With light refreshments, singing, and remarks, we'll celebrate Sherry Stern's service to the Twin Cities Jewish Renewal Community over the past seven years and welcome new Managing Director Kohenet Riv Shapiro. Special guest speaker Michelle W. Malkin, Executive Director of ALEPH: Alliance for Jewish Renewal will also join us.
This is a free event and all are welcome. Whether you've been a member or participant for years or have never heard of Jewish Renewal, you are warmly invited to celebrate with us and learn more about our offerings. Learn more about ALEPH: Alliance for Jewish Renewal.
Light Refreshments 3:30 p.m., Program 4:00-4:45 p.m.
Jewish Parent Book Club: The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
Wednesday, August 19, 7:30pm in Plymouth
Exact address provided when you RSVP for The Anxious Generation
Having read the book is not a requirement to attend.
Join Jewish families in a non-judgmental environment to discuss the complexities of increasing technology use and to brainstorm ways to create balance and safety for our kids. Wine and snacks will be served.
The Chai–light Chorus
Ongoing
The chorale is actively recruiting new members! We’ve been in existence since 2000, having produced over 35 productions. We celebrate the joy of vocal performance without taking it too seriously. Anyone age 60 and above is eligible, and there’s absolutely no program fee — a musical “free for all!” Our weekly rehearsals are during the day. For more information, contact Mark Bloom via email at mark.bloomtru2life@gmail.com or by phone at 612-270–1705.
Jewish Youth Mentoring Program
Jewish Family and Children's Service (JFCS)
Ongoing
The Jewish Youth Mentoring Program (formerly the Jewish Big Brother/Big Sister Program), is a community-based mentoring program for Jewish-identified youth that is designed to promote positive social-emotional-spiritual development and increase engagement in the Jewish community. Since the program’s inception in 1975, it has matched over 400 Jewish youth with mentors.
The program is open to all families! Anyone can benefit from a personal, one-on-one connection with someone who is giving their undivided attention to them.
Participants are matched with carefully screened and selected volunteer mentors based on family preferences, age, gender identity, common interests, geographic proximity and more. Common match activities include visiting libraries or bookstores; arts and crafts; baking; exploring local parks; playing sports; going to museums; playing board games; and attending community events. Mentees are aged 6-12 and mentors are 16 and up, with a valid driver’s license
For questions, contact Dori Gelfman, Jewish Youth Mentoring Program Coordinator, at dgelfman@jfcsmpls.org or 952-542-4835.