CALENDAR of EVENTS

Friday, March 12 6:00 p.m.	Shabbat Worship Service
Saturday, March 13 9:00 a.m.	Torah Study Join in an instructive and spirited discussion of the week's Torah portion led by Rabbis Zimmerman, Glaser and Saks, as well as occasional guest teachers. Gain a better understanding of Torah and its relevance to contemporary life through study and dialogue.
Saturday, March 13 10:30 a.m.	Jewish Renewal Service Join us for innovative and inspiring Jewish Renewal services embracing a mixture of heartfelt prayers, chants, meditation, music, movement, d'var Torah and meaningful discussion. Musical instruments are encouraged.
Sunday, March 14	Adult Hebrew Classes Continue Adult Beginner Class: 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. Adult Intermediate Class: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Sunday, March 14 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Sabes JCC	Creating New Dreams: Moving Forward in the Changing Economy Expand your possibilities at the second annual community response to the economic crisis event. Keynote speaker, Art Rolnick is the Senior Vice President and Director of Research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, and an associate economist with the Federal Open Market Committee. Breakout session topics include: - Communication Boot Camp - Hoist a Banner - When Dreams Don't Come True - Charting a Course - Feng Shui and You - Luck Is No Accident: Making the most of Happenstance in Your Life and Career This event is free and open to the public. Childcare will be available; for more information, contact Cari Tschida at 952-381-3418 or ctschida@sabesjcc.org. >> Click here to register online. Please Contact Margie Earhart at 952-542-4815 or mearhart@jfcsmpls.org with questions.
Sunday, March 14 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.	Liebenberg/Knelman Interfaith Seder We will gather at Temple Israel with our neighbors and friends from area churches, mosques and other worship communities for our 29th Annual Interfaith Seder. We hope you will consider hosting a table of guests as we share the rituals of Passover and sample some traditional Passover foods. Since 1981 Temple has invited area houses of worship to be our guests at the Interfaith Seder, free of charge. The event is funded by the Knelman Family Fund for Interfaith Relations; dedicated to the idea of understanding through interfaith dialogue and sharing. If you, your spouse and/or teenage family members would like to help us host our guests at this cherished event, please contact the Temple Israel Interfaith Seder Chairman, Brian McMorris, at 952-594-0474 or brian.mcmorris@sick.com.
Monday, March 15 12:15 p.m. 755C Hennepin County Government Center	Food for Thought: Downtown Jewish Study Group Work downtown? Spend your lunch hour studying with the “Downtown Jewish Study Group.” Sessions on a variety of topics are led by Temple Israel clergy and other guest teachers. For more information, or to be added to the e-mail notification list, please contact Wendy Schwartz at 612-374-0344 or wschwartz@templeisrael.com. This session will be led by Rabbi Zimmerman.
Monday, March 15 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.	Introduction to Judaism Class Continues
Monday, March 15 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.	‘A Taste of Passover’ Workshop This interactive workshop for adults will explore the customs, traditions and origins of Passover. The word “Seder” means “order.” We will experience the order of the Passover Seder and taste its unique and symbolic foods while telling the story of the exodus from Egypt. This workshop takes place in conjunction with the Introduction to Judaism class. This event is free and open to all.
Wednesday, March 17 7:00 p.m.	Sisterhood Book Club Rabbi Glaser will lead Sisterhood’s Book Club in a discussion of Amy Bloom’s Away, an epic, intimate novel that follows a young Russian immigrant determined to make her way—and find her daughter—in the hip, harsh 1920s. The Washington Post said, “…what begins as a paean to the immigrant spirit in a city of millions is ultimately a gasp of wonder at the persistence of love, even in the remotest spot on earth. Hang on.” The book club will meet at Temple Israel. Please RSVP by calling Claudia Miller at 612-927-9140.
Thursday, March 18 6:30 p.m. Bus leaves Temple Israel 9:30 p.m. Bus arrives back at Temple Israel	Visit the Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibit at the Science Museum of MN We are no longer accepting reservations for this event.
Friday, March 19 6:00 p.m.	Nefesh Shabbat Worship Service
Saturday, February 20 9:00 a.m.	Torah Study & Service Join in an instructive and spirited discussion of the week's Torah portion led by Rabbis Zimmerman, Glaser and Saks, as well as occasional guest teachers. Gain a better understanding of Torah and its relevance to contemporary life through study and dialogue. On the third Saturday of each month the Torah study includes a Shabbat morning worship service. A Kiddush sponsored by Men's Club will immediately follow the service.
Sunday, March 21	Adult Hebrew Classes Continue Adult Beginner Class: 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. Adult Intermediate Class: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Sunday, March 21 2:00 p.m.	Having a Bar/Bat Mitzvah? Temple Israel’s Sisterhood cordially invites you to view a movie about a boy, his bar mitzvah and the World Cup. Join us at Temple to watch the movie Sixty-Six, eat popcorn and enjoy treats. A panel discussion led by experienced moms will follow. Ask all your questions; learn the ins and outs of planning your special event. All budgets represented! >> Click here for the flyer. Please RSVP by contacting Nora at 612-928-7737 or nleven@bitstream.net by March 10.
Monday, March 22 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.	Introduction to Judaism Class Continues
Monday, March 22 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.	Kabbalah Sparks Join us for monthly study and meditation on Kabbalistic themes with Rabbi Sim Glaser.
Tuesday, March 23 6:30 p.m.	Sisterhood Salon Come join your ‘sisters’ for interesting conversation as we discuss various articles at Debbie Donaldson’s home, 2835 Breckenridge Rd, Minnetonka, MN. The discussion is mixed together with a healthy dose of laughter and good food. RSVP to Debbie Krovitz at krovitz@gmail.com to get the list of articles. Please bring a dish or beverage to share.
Friday, March 26 6:00 p.m.	Shabbat Worship Service
Saturday, March 27 9:00 a.m.	Torah Study Join in an instructive and spirited discussion of the week's Torah portion led by Rabbis Zimmerman, Glaser and Saks, as well as occasional guest teachers. Gain a better understanding of Torah and its relevance to contemporary life through study and dialogue.
Saturday, March 27 10:30 a.m.	Highlights in Jewish History Dr. Joe Goldman will lead a lively discussion on, North Side, South Side, All Around the Town: Minneapolis and Anti-Semitism from the 1930s to the 1960s or “Why do Ole and Lena despise Moshe and Sarah?”
Tuesday, March 30 10:30 a.m.	Passover Congregational Morning Service
Tuesday, March 30 6:00 p.m.	Temple Israel Congregational Passover Seder Join Rabbi Zimmerman and Cantor Abelson for a second night Seder. Send your check with the form below to Temple Israel, Attn: Regan McCormack, by Monday, March 22. >>Click here for the reservation form. If you would like to attend the Seder but are unable to for financial reasons, please contact Trish Thelen, Membership Services Coordinator, at 612-374-0323 or tthelen@templeisrael.com.
Monday, April 5 10:30 a.m.	Passover Yizkor Congregational Morning Service Join our clergy for a congregational Passover service which will include the reading of Yizkor.
Wednesday, April 7 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.	Temple Israel Strategic Planning Town Hall Forum Come and take part in planning for Temple’s vibrant future! Join Rabbi Zimmerman and our Temple clergy at Temple Israel's Town Hall Forum Wednesday, April 7, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. We need your voice as we move forward in creating and perpetuating our dream for the future of Temple Israel. Whether you see yourself as an active participant in the discussion or an earnest listener, an empty-nester or the parent of a pre-schooler, a Temple lay leader or someone who walks through our doorway once or twice a year, we need you, we need everyone…it is important for all of us to hear one another as we move forward together. The members of the Temple Israel Strategic Planning Task Force, under the leadership of Co-chairs Dan Ribnick and Ellie Zimmerman, invite you to participate in a World Café-style Town Hall Forum to share information and elicit your opinions as we begin to shape Temple’s future direction. We hope you will join us on this provocative journey. Please RSVP to Regan McCormack at rmccormack@templeisrael.com or 612-374-0314, or feel free to just show up. Come, let your voice be heard! - www.theworldcafe.com Please contact Dan Ribnick (952-843-4440), Ellie Zimmerman (952-929-4813) or strategicplanning@templeisrael.com with questions or comments.
Friday, April 9 - Sunday, April 11	Scholar-in-Residence Rabbi Reuven Firestone, Ph.D. Shalom, Salaam… What Every Jew Wants and Needs to Know about Islam. The Rabbi Max A. Shapiro Rabbinic Lectureship proudly presents Rabbi Reuven Firestone, Ph.D., Reuven Firestone is Professor of Medieval Jewish and Islamic Studies at HUC-JIR, Los Angeles and is Co-Director of the Center for Muslim-Jewish Engagement (CMJE), a joint program of Hebrew Union College, the Omar Ibn Al-Khattab Foundation and the Center for Religion and Civic Culture at the University of Southern California. Professor Firestone’s specialties are early Islam and its relationship with Jews and Judaism, scriptural interpretation of the Bible and Qur’an, and the phenomenon of holy war. Friday, April 9 6:00 p.m. Shabbat Evening Service Rabbi Firestone will speak from the bimah Who are the REAL Chosen People? 7:30 p.m. Shabbat Dinner and Study Session Who are the REAL Chosen People? The Meaning of Chosenness in Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Reservations are required for $20 adult fish dinner or $7 child pasta dinner. Saturday, April 10 9:00 a.m. Torah Study The Qur’an and the Bible: Scripture and Interpretation in Islam 10:30 a.m. Congregational Shabbat Morning Service Libby Jacobson will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah Rabbi Firestone will speak from the bimah SHALOM, Salaam: One Holy Land, Two Holy Peoples 12:30 p.m. Scholar Lunch and Learn The Five Pillars of Islam: An Introduction to Islam and Its Relationship with Judaism Reservations are required for $10 lunch. Sunday, April 11 9:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Forum Divine Authority and Mass Violence: Holy War in Judaism, Christianity and Islam Free and open to all Co-sponsored by the Temple Israel Men’s Club To make a reservation for dinner or lunch, contact Wendy Schwartz at 612-374-0344 or wschwartz@templeisrael.com. Please send your check, payable to Temple Israel, 2324 Emerson Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55405. Sponsored by the Rabbi Max A. Shapiro Rabbinic Lectureship Fund, Doris & Leo(z”l) Hodroff, the family of George & Edith(z”l) Nadler, and The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation.
Monday, April 12 7:00 p.m.	Everything You Want to Know about the Secret Lives of Your Children without Reading their Diaries Join our youth education department for a parent-only program with special guest speaker Scott Fried. Scott is a motivational speaker and author of three books for teens. This talk will reveal the secrets most teens would like to keep from their parents. We will discuss specific ideas and techniques on parenting a teenager through this difficult time of adolescent angst. Scott Fried will meet individually with Jewish 8th-12th Graders at Whole Foods in Calhoun Commons on Sunday, April 11 at 6:30 p.m. >> Click here for more information.
Monday, April 12 7:00 p.m.	The Garden of the Finzi-Continis Why a Jewish Opera? You won’t want to miss this opportunity to meet world renowned composer Ricky Ian Gordon and librettist Michael Korie! Ricky and Michael will be coming to Temple Israel—all the way from New York City—to discuss their forthcoming opera, The Garden of the Finzi-Continis, premiering at the Minnesota Opera in 2011. While Jewish themes are prevalent in theater, film and novels, there are few operas about Jewish life. Last fall, over 150 people attended Temple Israel’s screening of the movie of the same title. On April 12, noted opera expert and Temple Israel member Phil Gainsley will moderate the discussion of the birth of this new opera set in Ferrara, Italy during the Holocaust. Singers will perform excerpts from the new work.
Tuesdays April 13 - May 11	The Grandparents Circle Program An education and support program for Jewish grandparents whose adult children have interfaith marriages. This is a program of the Jewish Outreach Institute. Sometimes grandparents often feel unsure of how they can cultivate the Jewish identities of their grandchildren, especially when it is not always clear as to whether or not those children are being raised as Jews. The Grandparents Circle is a comprehensive program that offers grandparents skills and techniques to nurture, and in some cases help establish, their interfaith grandchildren’s Jewish identities. It also provides participants with a supportive and open-minded environment to share their achievements, express their frustrations and acknowledge their challenges. >> Click here for the flyer. This program will run for five consecutive Tuesdays from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at no cost. Barbara Rudnick (JFCS) will facilitate. To register online, please visit www.sabesjcc.org. Please contact Peggy Mandel with questions at 952.381.3466 or pmandel@sabesjcc.org.
April 16 - April 18, 2010 Register by Tuesday, March 30	Women of Reform Judaism Midwest District’s 2010 Kallah Join us for WRJ Midwest District’s 2010 Kallah, featuring life coach Mendy Hart from Temple Chai in Chicago and Linn Ullenbrauck from Temple Beth Israel in Skokie, IL. Registration is due by Tuesday, March 30. >> Click here for registration information. Contact WRJ Midwest District President Sherri Feuer at 952-546-4512, if you have any questions.
Sunday, May 9	Sisterhood and Race for the Cure Start Thinking Pink! Sisterhood is kicking up our participation several notches in the Komen Race for the Cure. In order to meet Temple Israel Sisterhood Friends & Family Race for the Cure Team’s goal of 500 registrants, we need friends and family participation on May 9. Spread the word to your friends and family, including the men in your lives. Register: >> Click here to register online. Click the 'Register Online' button and follow the promts to join the Temple Israel Sisterhood team. • Pick up a registration form at Temple’s reception desk. Walk or Run: • At Mall of America • Avoid the crowd; meet in Temple parking lot at 9:00 a.m. and walk with the Sisterhood team around Lake of the Isles; re-charge and re-hydrate with the team after the race. Contribute: (and sleep-in) • In other words, just register to show your support. For more information, please contact Arlene Leibovich at 952-935-8500 or nbr1ma@aol.com.