Architecture of Light - Closing Reception

Join us for the closing of the Architecture of Light art exhibits featuring work by Claude Riedel & Sofia Davidson. Experience two powerful artistic voices brought together in a moving exploration of Jewish identity, survival, and hope. Together, these exhibitions illum......More

Join us for the closing of the Architecture of Light art exhibits featuring work by Claude Riedel & Sofia Davidson. Experience two powerful artistic voices brought together in a moving exploration of Jewish identity, survival, and hope. Together, these exhibitions illuminate the power of light, memory, and resilience honoring the past while inspiring reflection for the future. Claude Riedel — On Display at both Minneapolis JCC CentersMinneapolis-based artist Claude Riedel is internationally recognized for crafting Ner Tamids (eternal lights) that hang above the ark in synagogues across the world. For more than 25 years, Riedel has created singular works incorporating stained glass, blown glass, metalwork, cast bronze, and found objects. Rich with Judaic symbolism such as the Tree of Life, the Burning Bush, and the Star of David, each Ner Tamid is uniquely designed for its architectural setting. Riedel’s work, found in over 225 congregations globally, reflects his vision: “A radiant purity of light which inspires and calms the spirit of the worshipper.” Sofia Davidson — On Display at Sabes Center Minneapolis JCCSofia Davidson’s work tells the remarkable story of one woman’s survival as a Polish Jew during the Holocaust. Through deeply emotional and thought-provoking pieces, visitors witness the strength and courage required to endure one of the darkest chapters in history, while protecting her young daughter, Hannah, before herself. These works honor memory, perseverance, and the unbreakable human spirit. This traveling collection is made possible through the generosity of the Goldrich Family Foundation. Questions? Contact Robyn Awend at [email protected].

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

Yom HaShoah Special Film Screening: For the Living

In January 1945, ten-year-old Holocaust survivor Marcel Zielinski made a treacherous 60-mile journey on foot from Auschwitz-Birkenau to Kraków, Poland, in search of his family. Decades later, 250 cyclists from 12 countries retraced his path in an empathetic mission call......More

In January 1945, ten-year-old Holocaust survivor Marcel Zielinski made a treacherous 60-mile journey on foot from Auschwitz-Birkenau to Kraków, Poland, in search of his family. Decades later, 250 cyclists from 12 countries retraced his path in an empathetic mission called Ride for the Living, created and run by JCC Krakow. This powerful documentary draws parallels between Marcel’s harrowing experience and the cyclists’ journey, sparking an urgent conversation about our ongoing struggle between dehumanization and empathy. This special screening will include the attendance of Co-Director Tim Roper and Producer Lisa Effress who will introduce the film and participate in a Q&A after the screening. COST: $14 GENERAL ADMISSION • $12 STUDENTS/SENIORS CLICK HERE for tickets. Presented in partnership by the Minnesota JCC and the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC).

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

Community Blood Drive at the JCC

Give Blood. Save Lives. Strengthen Our Community. Join us and Memorial Blood Centers for a community blood drive and make a powerful difference in just one hour. Your donation can help patients in need and reflects the JCC’s dedication to showing up for our community wh......More

Give Blood. Save Lives. Strengthen Our Community. Join us and Memorial Blood Centers for a community blood drive and make a powerful difference in just one hour. Your donation can help patients in need and reflects the JCC’s dedication to showing up for our community when it matters most. Whether you’re a first-time donor or a regular, your generosity helps ensure our neighbors have access to critical care when it matters most. Roll up your sleeve, bring a friend, and be part of something truly lifesaving. ❤️ 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

Find Your Voice (and Use It): A Public Speaking Workshop with Iris Bahr

Participants will work in a fun, energized, and supportive environment to strengthen their communication and public speaking skills with internationally acclaimed performer Iris Bahr. Drawing on her background in neuropsychology, storytelling, and performance, Bahr uses......More

Participants will work in a fun, energized, and supportive environment to strengthen their communication and public speaking skills with internationally acclaimed performer Iris Bahr. Drawing on her background in neuropsychology, storytelling, and performance, Bahr uses tailored techniques to help individuals speak with greater authenticity, confidence, and emotional clarity. This two-hour interactive lab is ideal for professionals, performers, educators, leaders, and anyone looking to communicate more powerfully in public or personal settings. Space is limited to allow for individualized attention. Bahr is the creator and host of the X-Rae podcast, founder of Neurotica Fest, and has appeared on numerous television shows including Curb Your Enthusiasm, Hacks, and The Conners. She also created, wrote, and directed the series Svetlana, executive produced by Mark Cuban. 18+ COST: $75 CLICK HERE to register. Questions? Contact Risa at [email protected].

Sabes Center Minneapolis

U of M Center for Jewish Studies Lecture Series: Hannah Pollin-Galay (University of Massachusetts) Presents: What Did People Talk About in the Warsaw Ghetto? Yiddish Words of the Holocaust

The Holocaust radically altered the way its victims–especially Yiddish speakers–spoke and communicated. Finding their prewar language incapable of describing the imprisonment, death, and dehumanization of the Shoah, prisoners added or reinvented thousands of Yiddish wor......More

The Holocaust radically altered the way its victims–especially Yiddish speakers–spoke and communicated. Finding their prewar language incapable of describing the imprisonment, death, and dehumanization of the Shoah, prisoners added or reinvented thousands of Yiddish words and phrases to describe their new reality. These crass, witty, and sometimes beautiful Yiddish words – Khurbn Yiddish, or “Yiddish of the Holocaust” – puzzled and intrigued the East European Jews who were experiencing the metamorphosis of their own tongue. This talk will focus on the experience of language in the Warsaw ghetto, looking at the new Yiddish words invented, how people debated their meanings, and why they felt it was so important to remember them. No knowledge of Yiddish required! Bio: Hannah Pollin-Galay is Pen Tishkach Chair of Holocaust Studies, the Director of the Institute for Holocaust, Genocide and Memory Studies and Professor of Jewish Studies and History at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Her work explores East European Jewish Holocaust experience, focusing on cultural production, space, gender, interethnic relations and language identity. She is the author of Ecologies of Witnessing: Language, Place and Holocaust Testimony (Yale University Press, 2018) and Occupied Words: What the Holocaust Did to Yiddish (UPenn Press, 2024), which won the 2024 National Jewish Book Award. Her articles have appeared in scholarly venues such as Jewish Quarterly Review and Holocaust and Genocide Studies, as well as popular venues such as The Nation, Boston Review and In Geveb. FREE CLICK HERE to register. Cosponsors: Center for Austrian Studies, Center for German and European Studies, Center for Holocaust & Genocide Studies, Department of German, Nordic, Slavic & Dutch, Department of History, Holocaust and Genocide Studies Program at the University of St. Thomas, Jay Phillips Center for Interreligious Studies, University of St. Thomas Lectures will be held monthly on varying topics by different lecturers.

Sabes Center Minneapolis

Iris Bahr: Stories from the Brink: My Festive Near-Death Adventures

From nationally-renowned performer Iris Bahr (Curb Your Enthusiasm, Hacks, Dork Whore, Machu My Picchu) comes a wild, touching, and hilariously poignant journey through Bahr’s literal and figurative near-death adventures. From her fragmented double life growing up in th......More

From nationally-renowned performer Iris Bahr (Curb Your Enthusiasm, Hacks, Dork Whore, Machu My Picchu) comes a wild, touching, and hilariously poignant journey through Bahr’s literal and figurative near-death adventures. From her fragmented double life growing up in the Bronx and her backpacking escapades around the globe, to back home again where she finds herself caregiving for both her child and her mother—a true tale of adventure, escape, family, guilt, and evolution through perpetual movement. Hosted by Shana Cohen, with an opening story from Elise Cole. 6:30 PM DOORS • 7 PM SHOW COST:GENERAL ADMISSION • $24JCC MEMBERS/SENIORS • $20STUDENT/UNDER 30 • $16 CLICK HERE for tickets! PERFORMER BIOS: Elise Cole Elise Cole is a Persian Jewish American raising two boys and a dyspeptic dog with her non Jewish husband. Her humor centers around the challenges of marriage and parenting in the fluid landscape of the 21st century.   Shana Cohen Shana works at Keshet, advancing LGBTQ+ equality in Jewish life and helping build communities where everyone actually feels like they belong. She believes deeply in the power of Jewish storytelling because sometimes the most radical thing we can do is tell the truth out loud.

Sabes Center Minneapolis

Sweat & Salsa: 90-Minute Zumba Party

Join Saturday Zumba favorite Deanne, and fellow Zumba Superstar Cindy, for this special extended class to celebrate you and everything you love about Zumba: music, easy-to-follow choreography, and a workout that feels more like a cardio dance party than a fitness class.......More

Join Saturday Zumba favorite Deanne, and fellow Zumba Superstar Cindy, for this special extended class to celebrate you and everything you love about Zumba: music, easy-to-follow choreography, and a workout that feels more like a cardio dance party than a fitness class. Zumba is designed so anyone can jump in, follow along, and move at their own level. Expect high-energy Zumba tracks blending Latin rhythms, global beats, including a cool down and stretch. No dance experience is needed. After class, stick around for refreshments. Mingle, meet new friends, and celebrate a great workout together. FREE CLICK HERE to reserve your spot!

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

Kehillah Community Sports Series: Meet Swimmer Daniel Eichel

Kehillah means community. A series of sporting events and programs celebrating Jewish and Israeli people in sports. Meet Daniel Eichel, Israeli swimmer and diver at the University of Minnesota. Hear about his journey from Israel to the UMN and collegiate sports. There w......More

Kehillah means community. A series of sporting events and programs celebrating Jewish and Israeli people in sports. Meet Daniel Eichel, Israeli swimmer and diver at the University of Minnesota. Hear about his journey from Israel to the UMN and collegiate sports. There will also be the opportunity to get in thepool for fun activities with Daniel! CLICK HERE to learn more about Daniel! COST: Members: FREE / Non-Member: $5 CLICK HERE to register. Questions? Contact Andrea Golden at [email protected].

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

Art Materials Swap + Collage Drop-In Workshop

Give your supplies a second life—share the creative wealth! Join us for a FREE community art materials swap where you can donate or pick up new and gently used art supplies. Whether you’re cleaning out your studio, looking for inspiration, or just getting started, this ......More

Give your supplies a second life—share the creative wealth! Join us for a FREE community art materials swap where you can donate or pick up new and gently used art supplies. Whether you’re cleaning out your studio, looking for inspiration, or just getting started, this is a great way to pass along unused materials and find something new to spark your creativity. All ages are welcome! No need to donate in order to take supplies. Stick around for drop-in collage workshops led by local artists from the Jewish Arts Collective. No cost or experience necessary, just come create! Featuring artist Lucy Marshall! Let’s reduce waste, support each other, and keep creativity flowing in our community. FREE! Art supply donations are welcome year-round! Contact Risa Cohen at [email protected] to schedule a delivery. Presented in partnership with the Minnesota JCC, Rimon: The Minnesota Jewish Arts Council, and JCreate, a program of TC Jewfolk.

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

People of the Book- JCC Literature Series Presents: Marissa Bader, Dori Weinstein, Cantor Rachel Stock Spilker - Youth and Teen Books

Join us for a special children and family program featuring three incredible authors! Families will enjoy hearing directly from the authors as they share about their creative journeys, read selections from their books, and connect with young readers. After the program, ......More

Join us for a special children and family program featuring three incredible authors! Families will enjoy hearing directly from the authors as they share about their creative journeys, read selections from their books, and connect with young readers. After the program, you’ll have the opportunity to purchase books and have them personally signed — the perfect keepsake to remember a special afternoon! Books will be available for purchase at each event. Watch for additional events and pop-up book sales coming soon. FREE CLICK HERE to reserve your spot.Walk-ins welcome. For questions, email Irit at [email protected]. Presented in partnership with PJ Library.  ___ The Minnesota JCC proudly presents People of the Book JCC Literature Series — a dynamic series welcoming authors, musicians, and creators whose work is inspired by Jewish life and experience. Upcoming Events: COMEDIAN & AUTHOR JOEL CHASNOFF presents Israel 201: Your Next Level Guide to the Magic and Mystery and Chaos of Life in the Holy Land SUNDAY, APRIL 26 • 2:15–3 PM • FREE • SABES CENTER MINNEAPOLIS  JAMES A. GRYMES presents Violins of Hope SUNDAY, MAY 17 • 3 PM • FREE • CAPP CENTER ST. PAUL ALEX KOR presents A Blessing Not A BurdenSUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8 • 10–11:30 AM • $18 • SABES CENTER MINNEAPOLIS

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

Lunch & Learn: Finding Purpose in Later Life w/ Rachelle Lavalier, Sholom

Purpose doesn’t retire. Join Sholom for an inspiring conversation about how to bring renewed meaning, connection, and fulfillment in later life. We will explore the powerful role that contribution and curiosity play in overall well-being, and how staying engaged benefit......More

Purpose doesn’t retire. Join Sholom for an inspiring conversation about how to bring renewed meaning, connection, and fulfillment in later life. We will explore the powerful role that contribution and curiosity play in overall well-being, and how staying engaged benefits not only individuals, but entire communities. We’ll highlight real opportunities to share your time, talents, and life experience, from mentoring younger generations and supporting community initiatives to pursuing new skills, interests, and educational experiences. Kosher lunch will be provided. Register today by RSVP’ing to Alex Carlon at [email protected] or by calling 952.939.1554 to reserve your spot ! Presented in partnership with the Minnesota JCC and Sholom Community Alliance.

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

Yom Hazikaron Israel National Remembrance Day

Join us for If You Are Reading This…, an evening to come together as a community to honor and remember those we’ve lost to war and terror, through their letters, messages, and the words they left behind. CLICK HERE to register.

Lunch & Learn: Finding Purpose in Later Life w/ Rachelle Lavalier, Sholom

Purpose doesn’t retire. Join Sholom for an inspiring conversation about how to bring renewed meaning, connection, and fulfillment in later life. We will explore the powerful role that contribution and curiosity play in overall well-being, and how staying engaged benefit......More

Purpose doesn’t retire. Join Sholom for an inspiring conversation about how to bring renewed meaning, connection, and fulfillment in later life. We will explore the powerful role that contribution and curiosity play in overall well-being, and how staying engaged benefits not only individuals, but entire communities. We’ll highlight real opportunities to share your time, talents, and life experience, from mentoring younger generations and supporting community initiatives to pursuing new skills, interests, and educational experiences. Kosher lunch will be provided. Register today by RSVP’ing to Alex Carlon at [email protected] or by calling 952.939.1554 to reserve your spot ! Presented in partnership with the Minnesota JCC and Sholom Community Alliance.

Sabes Center Minneapolis