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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...

Today 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,...

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...

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...

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…

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

To quote one J-Pride participant, “there is no feeling as freeing as being yourself.” This is the feeling J-Pride provides to members of the LGBTQ+ community…

Rita, 84, is one of the few members of her family who survived the Holocaust and has been living alone in Ukraine. When fighting broke out, her granddaughter Jenny was...

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...

This is a question we ask and will probably continue to ask all our lives, for some of us it is as clear as day, and for some of us...

Don’t get us wrong—we here at MJF love Minnesota, but at a certain point (usually, sometime in January), we start daydreaming about Israel. After all, what can compare to a...

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. Representatives of a handful...

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.

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.

The tax year is coming to a close, and the Minnesota Jewish Community Foundation is here to help. With potential tax changes coming, make the most of your charitable gifts...

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...

Seven years ago, Minneapolis joined forces with a city known for its citrus groves and scientific innovation: Rehovot, Israel.

Through your e-mails, calls, and requests, you’ve made something clear: you want to volunteer in the Jewish community! We worked with some of our local partners to put together a...

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...

photo from a previous exhibit at the Tychman-Shapiro Gallery at the Minnesota JCC in St. Louis Park Welcome to our periodic reminder that you should sign up for the monthly...

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...

If you’re still not getting the Rimon e-guide, what are you waiting for?! The monthly newsletter from our local Jewish arts organization and Federation partner drops the first week of...

We’re not sure if Yiddish is officially a 2021 trend, but we can’t deny we’re seeing it everywhere these days, from a boom in online classes to the Yiddish-tinged Netflix...

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...

When Masha Trius started a GoFundMe several years ago with the goal of buying a rare book of Yiddish folk songs, they were surprised at the enthusiastic support they received....

By Marley Comito As we’ve officially reached one lap around the sun of COVID-19 and living in quarantine, like most people, I’ve tried to find fun projects and new hobbies...

Comments from Caring Connections participants after a virtual event Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis is a partner organization of Minneapolis Jewish Federation. “Next year in person!” we all...

When Maya met Yael, Yael needed help. Yael was fourteen and her parents had just gotten divorced. Her anxiety was intense. She felt too overwhelmed to be in public, and...

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.

Photo by Weston MacKinnon on Unsplash Are you getting the Rimon e-guide? The monthly newsletter from our local Jewish arts organization and Federation partner drops the first week of every...

Hi, we’re Jewish, and we LOVE to talk about food. And we believe our food conversations should go beyond comparing bagel toppings and fine-tuning challah recipes.* We want to invite...

Between the pandemic, the political uprisings, and the general state of uncertainty that has defined 2020, many businesses and organizations were forced to rethink every aspect of their operation. But...

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...

Give tzedakah. It sounds simple, right? But consider these questions: Would you prefer to make an endowment, give through your donor-advised fund, or utilize the various other commonly practiced charitable...