Category: MJF Impact

Israel

February 8, 2024

Community Partnership Helps Prepare for Volunteer & Solidarity Mission to Israel

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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Local

August 8, 2023

Imagine Camp for Everyone

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...

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Global

January 11, 2023

Inside Jewish Argentina

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...

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Israel

July 3, 2024

Tikvatenu II: Kibbutz Holit

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...

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Global

October 12, 2021

You helped Ugandan girls stay in school

Do you know how widespread your impact is, or how much of a difference you make? Women Repair the World, a project of Women’s Philanthropy, teamed up with Global Village...

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Art

November 4, 2021

Our top art picks from the November Rimon e-guide

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...

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Local

January 25, 2021

Kadima: Jewish Minneapolis COVID relief

It’s vital to our Jewish community that local schools, synagogues, camps, and organizations make it through this period of uncertainty and stress. That’s where Kadima comes in. That’s where you...

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Local

February 22, 2021

‘Don’t let anything steal your joy’—a lesson in contentedness

2021 was supposed to bring hope and change, but so far I have found myself struggling. I don’t mean to complain, but I’ve realized that I am struggling with jealousy.

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Local

April 30, 2021

“You are ALWAYS good enough”—lessons learned from applying to college in a pandemic

By Marley Comito May 1, 2021, is a date that has loomed over me ever since my sophomore year when I initially discovered how significant the first day of the...

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Local

June 14, 2021

Microgrants from Federation powered Jewish education in 2020

2020 was a tough year on schools all over—and the 2020–21 school year presented new challenges on a regular basis. Federation is proud to have supported our Jewish partner and...

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