Jet-lagged and out of sorts, I was still processing my arrival to Israel as we set out towards Kibbutz Holit early this morning. This was after a dinner with representatives from Minneapolis' partnership city of Rehovot who shared with me how they have (and have not yet) processed 10/7 and some of the ways their lives have since changed in small and big ways.
Read MoreToday was an unforgettable day. As a first-time visitor to our homeland, my anticipation grew every day since I booked my flight several months ago. For days, weeks, and months, friends and family would constantly ask me “Are you so excited? Do you have any idea what you’re in for? Do you know how magical this place is?” While the answer was a resounding “yes” to all three, it finally became very real.
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Before October 7th, by far the biggest news of the year in Israel was judicial reform and broader societal issues. As the founding generation of Israel passed, the population of 2023 was confronting what it meant to be a Jewish religious state, a Jewish democratic state, and/or a combination of both and many other possibilities.
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On February 18, a group of volunteers and staff from Minneapolis Jewish Federation embarked on a week-long volunteer and solidarity mission to Israel. Aaron Goldstein, a community member and one of the volunteers, recapped the first day…
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On February 18, a group of volunteers and staff from Minneapolis Jewish Federation will embark on a week-long volunteer and solidarity mission to Israel. In anticipation of this journey…
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Karen and Russ Rubin’s love of travel began when the Rubin family moved to Switzerland for Russ’ job. Now that their two daughters are grown and live on opposite coasts, traveling as a family is less frequent, and time together as a family is treasured more than ever…
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Craft Night and Entertainment Fridays are truly memories in the making for Sholom’s Menorah tenants. These are but a few of the many group and individualized therapeutic recreation activities, provided through Minneapolis Jewish Federation…
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Student mental health and well-being are at the forefront of issues for Minnesota Hillel. Hillel staff and student leaders have been hard at work going above and beyond their mission to connect students to Jewish life, learning, and Israel…
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It was not so long ago that the closest students and teachers got to one another was side by side, in little boxes on computer screens. But now, with the pandemic mostly behind us, and thanks to funding support from Minneapolis Jewish Federation, our teachers and students are stronger together again!
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The sun shines down brightly on two young campers, walking side by side, towards the dining room. They just met on the bus and are ready for the first day of camp. Today is the first day of their new Jewish life…
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In December, a group of 5 Midwest-based young adults explored Argentina through a one-of-a-kind insider trip by JDC and YALA. The group engaged with the culture, powerful history, and inspiring leaders that make up Argentina’s unique Latin American Jewish community…
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Dr. Allan Stillerman, Minneapolis Jewish Federation donor, and James Cohen, CEO, are in Poland on a solidarity mission organized by the Jewish Federations of North America.
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In my first months of work at MJF, I’ve had the opportunity to work on an incredible community-wide travel opportunity—Experience Israel 2023.
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Rimon: The Minnesota Jewish Arts Council is back with another e-guide full of the best Jewish and Jewish adjacent art picks in the Twin Cities—and November is STACKED with great picks. Let’s dive in: here’s what caught our eye. (And sign up for the e-guide right here!)
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