Community Events
Please note that the 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.
JCRC Youth Fellowship for Jewish Identity & Leadership
*Applications due October 5, 2025*
Fellows receive a $1000 stipend upon successful completion of the program
Now accepting applications | Rolling admission begins September 10 | Applications due October 5, 2025
Space is limited, and the program may fill prior to application deadline.
JCRC Youth Fellowship for Jewish Identity and Leadership is a single school-year program designed to empower Jewish high school juniors and seniors to explore and embrace their history, develop leadership skills, and cultivate a deep sense of pride, meaning and joy in their Jewish identity. Through a comprehensive series of monthly interactive learning sessions, engaging field trips, homework, and a capstone project, participants will gain a nuanced understanding of Jewish history, culture, and values while learning to articulate their narratives and advocate for their community.
Learn more/view 2025-2026 session dates
Link to website with application: https://minndakjcrc.org/what-we-do/youth-fellowship-for-jewish-identity-and-leadership/
Minneapolis Jewish Federation (MFJ): Traveling Exhibit on Kfar Aza
September 2025
Barry Family Campus, 4330 Cedar Lake Road South, Minneapolis
MJF will be hosting a traveling exhibit about Kfar Aza at the Barry Family Campus for approximately two to three weeks. The exhibit will be at MJF on October 7th and aims to provide a poignant reflection on the community and its experiences.
MJF provides this advance notice to avoid any scheduling conflicts and to invite interested parties to collaborate if and where there is an interest.
If you have any questions or would like more information about these programs, please do not hesitate to reach out to Eilat Harel at eharel@jewishminneapolis.org.
Minneapolis Jewish Federation: Echoes of October
Sunday, October 5, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Minnetonka
Register for Echoes of October
The Minneapolis Jewish Federation is proud partners of Kibbutz Holit, a community just miles away from the Gaza border, for nearly two years. Through this partnership, MJF has volunteered at Kibbutz Holit, donated to their rebuilding efforts, listened to their stories from October 7, and so much more. Join us as, together, we will honor the memory of October 7, 2023 – marking two years since that day with voices raised, hearts open, and stories shared.
If you have questions about this event, please contact Eilat Harel at eharel@jewishminneapolis.org.
Minneapolis Jewish Federation: Visit from Kibbutz Holit Members
October 5-12, 2025
Barry Family Campus, 4330 Cedar Lake Road South, Minneapolis
MJF will be welcoming and hosting two members from Kibbutz Holit, who will be visiting us from October 5th to October 12th. Their presence offers a unique opportunity for dialogue and connection.
MJF provides this advance notice to avoid any scheduling conflicts and to invite interested parties to collaborate if and where there is an interest.
If you have any questions or would like more information about these programs, please do not hesitate to reach out to Eilat Harel at eharel@jewishminneapolis.org.
Spirit & Song: A Joyful Afternoon to Support Living Mussar
Sunday, November 16, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Exact Minnetonka, MN, location provided after registration.
Click here for more information and to register for Spirit & Song.
Join us and bring a friend for this soul-nourishing afternoon of music, meaning, and community, honoring Julie Dean, founder of Living Mussar. This benefit concert features the inspiring acapella harmonies of Shir Harmony paired with heartfelt “soul stories” shared by Living Mussar participants. Together, we’ll celebrate how Mussar transforms lives—through song, story, and shared purpose.
Your donation to Living Mussar is your ticket. All proceeds support Living Mussar’s mission to uplift individuals and Jewish communities through transformational spiritual practice to help build a better world.
Everyone is welcome to attend!
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.
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.
Free Modern Hebrew Language Courses for High School Students and Senior Citizens
University of Minnesota
Ongoing, Virtual
Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Modern Hebrew Language courses are available for free at the University of Minnesota to high school students enrolled at the university through the PSEO program, and to senior citizens ages 62+ auditing courses through the university's Senior Citizen Education Program.
Taught over Zoom by Israeli-born professor, Dr. Renana Schneller, the courses focus on reading, writing, understanding and speaking Hebrew. Contact Dr. Schneller for more information and placement at schne068@umn.edu. For more information, contact Temple member Jeri Glick-Anderson at jerianders@gmail.com.