Hanukkah Handmade Market

Join us at the Hanukkah Handmade Market! Where tradition meets creativity! Illuminate your Hanukkah shopping this year at our festive market featuring local Jewish artisans making art, ceramics, jewelry sweet treats and so much more! This festive day of community and co......More

Join us at the Hanukkah Handmade Market! Where tradition meets creativity! Illuminate your Hanukkah shopping this year at our festive market featuring local Jewish artisans making art, ceramics, jewelry sweet treats and so much more! This festive day of community and connection is a time where you can support youth and adult artisans, find meaningful gifts, and get ready to welcome the Festival of Lights. Artisans include:Goldfine Jewelry – littleG! – Prairie Olive Ceramics – Thumbs Cookies – Natalie Fine Shapiro Art – Polished Earth Project Gems – Drawing Influence – Melissa C Mark Jewelry – Jodi’s Sweet Treats – I Would Dye 4 You – EarThings by Laura – Hadassah Craft Co-op – Isadore Nut Company – Shabsi’s 3d Printing – In My Earrings Era – Shear Beauty – YaYa & YoYo Book Series – Lee Designs – Joy Sticker Farm – Linked by Lia – and MORE! Hot chocolate bar & gelt will be served!

Sabes Center Minneapolis

A Retrospective by Robert Allen Nemer: Art Exhibition Opening Reception

Nemer has been an artist since the age of five and continues creating today—over 81 years of expressing life through the five senses: touch, sight, hearing, smell, and even taste. Beyond these, they also draw upon deeper senses such as spatial awareness and balance, bot......More

Nemer has been an artist since the age of five and continues creating today—over 81 years of expressing life through the five senses: touch, sight, hearing, smell, and even taste. Beyond these, they also draw upon deeper senses such as spatial awareness and balance, both essential to their artistic journey. For Nemer, creating art requires engaging the whole self. Life itself becomes a process of shaping a world, expressing feelings, and translating the experience of the senses into form. Over time, his work evolved from charcoal drawings to chalk, clay, and ultimately painting. Spatial awareness and balance have remained the most dominant force in his work. After many years recreating nature and realism, Nemer began to experiment more deeply, creating art that reflects not just the world as it appears, but life as it is observed and felt—through spaces, colors, and shapes reimagined into a three-dimensional vision on a two-dimensional canvas. For him, a canvas is like a page for a writer: where words build stories and moods, colors and forms convey passion, energy, and emotion. Both painter and writer seek to create meaning, spark feeling, and move others. ABOUT THE ARTIST:For more than 65 years, Nemer has dedicated himself to creating vibrant abstract paintings, driven by a lifelong passion for color and form. As technology has transformed the world, it has also expanded his artistic practice. Building on three decades of painting, Nemer now translates his work into unique functional art pieces—pillows, scarves, dinnerware, and even puzzles—designed to enrich daily life and bring bold beauty into any space. Each piece carries its own story, inviting you to imagine his art not only on the wall but also as part of your home or a meaningful gift to be treasured. ABOUT THE EXHIBIT:On display DECEMBER 11 – JANUARY 29 at the Tychman Shapiro Gallery at the Sabes Center Minneapolis

Sabes Center Minneapolis

Create & Celebrate: Festival of Lights Family Hanukkah Event

Join us for a magical Hanukkah celebration! We’ll light the candles together, enjoy Hanukkah stories, create festive art projects, and share delicious sufganiyot (fried doughnuts). RSVPs are appreciated, and walk-ins are always welcome. Celebrate the second night of Han......More

Join us for a magical Hanukkah celebration! We’ll light the candles together, enjoy Hanukkah stories, create festive art projects, and share delicious sufganiyot (fried doughnuts). RSVPs are appreciated, and walk-ins are always welcome. Celebrate the second night of Hanukkah with community, creativity, and joy! Hanukkah PJs optional. Register HERE In partnership with St. Paul Jewish Federation and PJ Library. JCC Membership card or photo ID required. 

Capp Center St. Paul, 1375 St. Paul Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55116, United States

Candlelight Yoga (Capp Center St. Paul)

Relax and slow down in this restorative, candlelit class. Explore gentle movement and meditation to feed body, mind, and soul. Refreshments to follow. FREE • OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY CLICK HERE to RSVP. For questions, contact Jordan at [email protected].

Capp Center St. Paul, 1375 St. Paul Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55116, United States

Hanukkah Bingo at the J! - Capp Center St. Paul

Join us for an afternoon of Hanukkah Bingo prizes and fun! Everyone is welcome to attend. We hope to see you there! COST: $5 PER PERSON – UNLIMITED BINGO No advance registration required. Pay at the door. Questions? Contact Irit at [email protected].

Capp Center St. Paul, 1375 St. Paul Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55116, United States

Community Candle Lighting

Share the light of the holiday together! No registration needed – just show up!  

Capp Center St. Paul, 1375 St. Paul Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55116, United States

Minnesota JCC Symphony Orchestra Concert

Celebrate the magic of the winter season with an enchanting evening of orchestral gems. Enjoy a captivating program brought to life under the graceful direction of conductor Lara MacLean. COST: FREE ($15 suggested donation) CLICK HERE for tickets. Questions? Email Risa ......More

Celebrate the magic of the winter season with an enchanting evening of orchestral gems. Enjoy a captivating program brought to life under the graceful direction of conductor Lara MacLean. COST: FREE ($15 suggested donation) CLICK HERE for tickets. Questions? Email Risa Cohen at [email protected]. THE MINNESOTA JCC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IS PRESENTED BY THE MARVIN J. PERTZIK JEWISH CULTURAL ARTS DEPARTMENT, WHICH IS GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED, IN PART, BY THE MINNESOTA JCC FOUNDATION.

Capp Center St. Paul, 1375 St. Paul Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55116, United States

December Virtual Book Group Discussion: The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich

Award–winning author Louise Erdrich tells a story of love, natural forces, spiritual yearnings, and the tragic impact of uncontrollable circumstances on ordinary people’s lives. FREE Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer, mobile app or room device To join the me......More

Award–winning author Louise Erdrich tells a story of love, natural forces, spiritual yearnings, and the tragic impact of uncontrollable circumstances on ordinary people’s lives. FREE Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer, mobile app or room device To join the meeting, visit: https://www.microsoft.com/…/microsoft…/join-a-meeting…Meeting ID: 227 361 305 161Passcode: L9HFbC

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Hanukkah Bingo at the J! - Sabes Center Minneapolis

Join us for an afternoon of Hanukkah Bingo prizes and fun! Everyone is welcome to attend. We hope to see you there! COST: $5 PER PERSON – UNLIMITED BINGO No advance registration required. Pay at the door. Questions? Contact Irit at [email protected].

Sabes Center Minneapolis

Create & Celebrate: Festival of Lights Family Chanukah Event with PJ Library

Join us for a magical Chanukah celebration designed for ages 0-8! We’ll light the candles together, enjoy Chanukah stories, create festive art projects, and share delicious sufganiyot (fried doughnuts). RSVPs are appreciated, and walk-ins are always welcome. Celebrate t......More

Join us for a magical Chanukah celebration designed for ages 0-8! We’ll light the candles together, enjoy Chanukah stories, create festive art projects, and share delicious sufganiyot (fried doughnuts). RSVPs are appreciated, and walk-ins are always welcome. Celebrate the fifth night of Chanukah with community, creativity, and joy! Register HERE In partnership with Smith Jewish Academy and PJ Library. JCC Membership card or photo ID required. 

Sabes Center Minneapolis

Candlelight Yoga (Sabes Center Minneapolis)

Relax and slow down in this restorative, candlelit class. Explore gentle movement and meditation to feed body, mind, and soul. Refreshments to follow. FREE • OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY CLICK HERE to RSVP. For questions, contact Jordan at [email protected].

Sabes Center Minneapolis

Chanukiah Feldenkrais Lesson with Maggie

A specific type of Awareness Through Movement® Lesson that is often taught around Hanukkah. Annually, Maggie shares The Chanukiah Lesson, a movement and mindfulness exercise that uses the image of a candelabra to explore and improve body coordination, integration and fl......More

A specific type of Awareness Through Movement® Lesson that is often taught around Hanukkah. Annually, Maggie shares The Chanukiah Lesson, a movement and mindfulness exercise that uses the image of a candelabra to explore and improve body coordination, integration and flexibility. This lesson starts lying on the floor, then moves to sitting, and ends with movements in standing. The Lesson will be followed with gelt, apples, and socialization! FREE & OPEN TO MEMBERS CLICK HERE to RSVP For questions contact Jordan at [email protected].

Capp Center St. Paul, 1375 St. Paul Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55116, United States

Chag HaBanot - North African Hanukkah Festival of Daughters

A celebration honoring women’s friendship, courage, and wisdom. Celebrations include singing, dancing, lighting menorahs, sharing festive meals, and giving gifts. This is informational post for folks to celebrate at home – no event or registration. CLICK HERE for more i......More

A celebration honoring women’s friendship, courage, and wisdom. Celebrations include singing, dancing, lighting menorahs, sharing festive meals, and giving gifts. This is informational post for folks to celebrate at home – no event or registration. CLICK HERE for more info.

Hanukkah Jamboree: Louis & Dan & The Invisible Band

Hanukkah Jam-boree with Louis & Dan and The Invisible Band! Get ready to sing, laugh, and light up the afternoon! Join Louis & Dan and the Invisible Band for a lively, hour-long concert full of clever lyrics, catchy tunes, and lots of audience participation. The award-......More

Hanukkah Jam-boree with Louis & Dan and The Invisible Band! Get ready to sing, laugh, and light up the afternoon! Join Louis & Dan and the Invisible Band for a lively, hour-long concert full of clever lyrics, catchy tunes, and lots of audience participation. The award-winning duo—beloved by kids, parents, and even college students—bring their signature mix of humor, heart, and high-energy fun to this special Hanukkah celebration. You’ll hear some of their fan-favorite originals, including their new holiday classic, “How to Say Chanukah,” along with plenty of other smart, silly, and joy-filled songs that’ll have the whole family tapping, clapping, and singing along. Perfect for all ages — come for the music, stay for the laughter and light! COST: $8 CLICK HERE for tickets! Questions? Risa Cohen at [email protected].

Capp Center St. Paul, 1375 St. Paul Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55116, United States

Community Blood Drive at the JCC

We are motivated by the strength and resilience of a beloved member of our JCC team’s entire family. In their honor—and in support of everyone in our community affected by cancer—we invite you to join us for a Community Blood Drive. Blood donations are vital for individ......More

We are motivated by the strength and resilience of a beloved member of our JCC team’s entire family. In their honor—and in support of everyone in our community affected by cancer—we invite you to join us for a Community Blood Drive. Blood donations are vital for individuals undergoing treatment and facing health challenges. By giving just a little of your time, you can make a life-saving impact. Let’s come together in the spirit of care, compassion, and community. CLICK HERE to schedule your appointment.Appointments are encouraged. Walk-ins are welcome.

Capp Center St. Paul, 1375 St. Paul Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55116, United States