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EVENTS

Sunday, January 1, 5 p.m. Rimon-supported artist, Sarah Larsson, will be playing some of her original music at the Dubliner Pub (2162 University Ave, St Paul). Featuring Ilan Blanck on guitar plus special guests. FFI: thedublinerpub.com

Sunday, January 8, 10 a.m.  Or Emet member Rachel Wexelbaum will present “In the Spirit of Harvey Milk: 2022-2023 Humanistic Jewish Role Model of the Year” at the Talmud Torah of St. Paul (768 Hamline Ave. S, St. Paul). Wexelbaum will demonstrate how Milk embodied Humanistic Jewish values while uplifting some contemporary LGBTQ+ Jewish activists who are equally worthy of the award. Those who cannot attend in person may join over Zoom. Register in advance here. 

Monday, January 9, 1 p.m. The Mighty Mites were a football team of a Fort Worth orphanage who, during the Great Depression, went from playing without shoes—or even a football—to playing for the Texas state championships. Over the course of their winning season these underdogs and their resilient spirit became an inspiration to their city, state, and an entire nation in need of a rebound, even catching the attention of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Watch the film 12 Mighty Orphans at the Sabes JCC (4330 Cedar Lake Rd, Mpls). FFI: https://minnesotajcc.org/events/

Thursday, January 12, 6:30 p.m. You’re invited to the Opening Reception of DELIcious History: Jewish Delis of the Upper Midwest: The Appetizer with an author talk and book signing with Wendi Zelkin Rosenstein (granddaughter or Lincoln Del owners). Sit in a vintage Lincoln Del booth and debate the virtues of pastrami on rye versus corned beef and chopped liver on pumpernickel.​ This interactive exhibit at the Tychman Gallery, Minneapolis JCC (4330 Cedar Lake Rd, Mpls) is an appetizer to stir memories you’ll share with JHSUM so they can incorporate them into part two of this exhibit in the future. Through February 17. FFI: https://www.jhsum.org/

Monday, January 16. Traffic Zone Gallery (250 3rd Ave N, Mpls) is showing Steve Ozone: Forty Years of Portraits, a photo exhibition of portraits by photographer Steve Ozone. Artist reception February 4. Through February 10. FFI: trafficzoneart@gmail.com

Thursday, January 19, 11:30 a.m. The wind and the rain at the window sing from the narrator’s throat, and the train that traverses the Jezreel valley goes out of Eden to encompass the whole land of Havilah. Pictures/Reproductions is Haim O. Rechnitzer’s third poetry book and his first bilingual one. You’re invited to  “When Words Become…” the zoom poetry lecture.  All the poems in this book were collaboratively translated from Hebrew to English with Haim's wife, Claire. Rabbi Haim Rechnitzer, Ph.D. is the Professor of Modern Jewish Thought on the HUC-JIR Cincinnati campus. Register

Saturday, January 21, 7:30 p.m. Minneapolis-based musician, educator, and singer-songwriter Tzipporah Johnson is hosting a release show for her first full-length album, Tales of the Diaspora at The Hook and Ladder (3010 Minnehaha Ave, Mpls).  Tzipporah's Jewishly-influenced blend of folk-rock will be sharing the stage with local klezmer powerhouse Sarah Larsson and Rimon co-founder David Jordan Harris’ talented Sephardic music ensemble, Voices of Sepharad. FFI: https://www.gofundme.com/f/tzipporah-album-release-show-musician-stipends

Sunday, January 22, 4 p.m. As part of DELIcious History: Jewish Delis of the Upper Midwest, you’re invited to a special food event with BernBaum's Andrea Baumgardner, James Beard semi-finalist at the Cornerstone Creek Apartments in the J-HAP Café on the first floor (9280 Golden Valley Rd # 140, Golden Valley). FFI: https://www.jhsum.org/

Monday, January 23, 1 p.m. The film Bombshell tells the provocative real story of three whip-smart, ambitious, strong women who anchored one of America’s most powerful news networks --becoming headlines themselves when they risked everything to stand up to the man who made them famous. Watch at the Sabes JCC (4330 Cedar Lake Rd, Mpls). FFI: https://minnesotajcc.org/

Thursday, January 26, 10 a.m. Are you an avid reader? Are you looking for a new group? Join a Book Group Discussion: Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng. In the novel, Mia Warren—an enigmatic artist and single mother—rents a house from Pearl Richardson. Soon Mia and Pearl become more than tenants, but Mia carries with her a mysterious past and a disregard for the status quo that threatens to upend Pearl’s carefully ordered community. CLICK HERE to join Zoom Meeting

Thursday, January 26, 7 p.m. See the world premier of Echoes of the Holocaust at the Glanton Theater (2608 Blaisdell Ave S, Mpls).  This play traces the experiences of eleven Holocaust survivors' personal stories who fell victim to Hitler's brutal war against the Jews during the final days of World War II. The play contains real stories, poetry, historical footage, and archival music as the survivors return to their hometowns and to the ghettos and concentration camps in which they were imprisoned. Tickets

Thursday/Friday, January 26/27th, 7 p.m. A woman, propelled by the memory of her mother's rescue from the Holocaust, is drawn to help asylum seekers in the US. As she attempts to navigate the asylum system, she encounters a rich mosaic of people who are fleeing persecution, and others determined to welcome them. Rimon supported artist Carolyn Levy directs the play I Was A Stranger Too at the Neighborhood House (179 Robie St E, St.Paul) FFI: strangertooplay@gmail.com

Saturday/Sunday, January 28/29, 2 p.m. Two more performances to view I Was A Stranger Too at the Neighborhood House (179 Robie St E, St.Paul). Directed by Carolyn Levy, this new play is about people seeking asylum and those who help them. FFI: strangertooplay@gmail.com

Ongoing. The Milken Archive is a source of quality Jewish art and culture. Currently, you can explore American Jewish Music with Leonard Nimoy. The program features orchestral and chamber pieces, excerpts from an orthodox sacred service, and a collection of Yiddish theater songs by Joseph Rumshinsky. FFI: milkenarchive.org/

Ongoing. Say No to War: Political Cartoons by Ukrainian and Russian Artists at The Russian Museum of Art (5500 Stevens Ave, Mpls). FFI: tmora.org

Ongoing. Join other dancers from the Twin Cities and from around the world in a live Zoom Israeli dance session. Led by Shira and Michael Schwartz, the group meets weekly every Sunday from 6-9 PM (CT). The first half-hour is teaching, then circle dancing till 8 pm. 8-9 pm is partner dancing. What a great way to add needed exercise to our pandemic lives along with the cultural and social connection we are all craving! Even if you don't dance or can't in your current situation, this is a wonderful way to connect to Israeli culture. For the Zoom link, contact michael@konikoff.com 

Ongoing. Shira and Michael have also started a live Israeli dance session. Dance every Thursday from 7-9:30 pm at the Tapestry Folk Dance Center (3748 Minnehaha Ave, Mpls). The first hour or so is teaching and easier dances, then circle dancing till the end. The cost is $10 for members and $12 for non-members. FFI: Michael at michael@konikoff.com

OPPORTUNITIES  

Beginning in January 2023, novelist and memoirist Boris Fishman offers a series of writing workshops called Tears & Glory. Fiction and nonfiction; zoom and in-person; one-offs and series; workshops, lectures, and craft courses; all stages welcome. FFI: https://www.tearsandglory.co/

Monday - Thursday, January 2 -5. Virtual Yiddish Alphabet Course. Practice your alef-beys in a four-day online course taught by Moishele Alfonso. This course will focus on reading and pronunciation of the printed Yiddish alphabet. Optional homework exercises will be provided. Register

Sunday - Friday, January 8 - 13. Bossie Dubowick YiddishSchool Online is a week of remote language learning, lectures, and workshops —an excursion into the world of Yiddish! The program includes more than twelve hours of language classes (including a course level taught by In eynem author Asya Vaisman Schulman), a musical performance by award-winning artist Lorin Sklamberg, homework help, and more. Register. 

Tuesday, January 3, 7 p.m. Rabbi Tobias Moss will begin a monthly class “The Jews Are Coming.” As profound as Torah study, and as funny as Saturday Night Live, “The Jews Are Coming” (HaYehudim Baim) is an Israeli sketch comedy show that explores Jewish history and traditions. As we laugh at ourselves, we will discover the textual depth that underlies this uniquely Jewish form of comedy. In-Person at Temple Israel. FFI: templeisrael.com/

Wednesday, January 18, 6:30 p.m. The Ongoing Moment is intended to be a monthly meeting for photographers who wish to increase their understanding and improve their practice of the medium. The title refers to the idea that "we share experiences that are formally similar.” It is intended for all levels and for all interests from landscape to abstract, reportage to street photography. The Ongoing Moment will review both photographic prints and Hi-Res digital images. The Ongoing Moment is hosted by Mpls-based photographers Richard Ott and Walter Horishnyk. The Ongoing Moment is free for MPC members and open to all. FFI: https://www.mplsphotocenter.com/education/fstop.php

Founded in 2004 to honor the memory of Karen Siegel-Jacobs, the Keren Or (Ray of Light) Contest, is a creative arts contest for Minnesota Jewish students in grades 7 - 12. Students are invited to submit poems, prose (short stories and creative essays - approximately 1200 words), and black and white or color photographs. Prizes are awarded in each category and winning entries will be published on Keren Or and Rimon’s website and on display for a period of time at the Sabes JCC. The deadline for poetry, prose, and photography entries is February 17, 2023, at 5:00 pm.  FFI: http://kerenorcontest.org/the-contest/ 

Julie Muskat from Deeper Water Arts is offering various workshops including Creative Choreography/Movement Games. Relax with a guided movement meditation, then take the option to re-energize through creative movement play! We will play games, compose mini-dance scores, and develop ways to begin creating something from nothing. Yes, everyone is a dancer in this workshop! Through an intentionally positive space, participants will get to create and grow in the community, celebrate their physical selves and abilities, build self-worth, and most importantly, have fun! This workshop is highly customizable to fit many environments. FFI: deeperwaterarts.org

Minnesota State Arts Board Recruiting Grant Application Reviewers. The Arts Board seeks individuals from a variety of backgrounds to review grant applications remotely, serving a four-week term sometime between September 2022 and February 2023. Public funds belong to all Minnesotans, so a broad spectrum of perspectives and experiences is vital to our grant-making process. Serving as an Arts Board grant application reviewer, you’ll not only gain insight into what makes an effective application but also forge new connections with fellow reviewers who share your passion while supporting the arts community in Minnesota. You’ll receive a modest financial stipend for your time providing feedback on applications and helping determine which will be recommended to receive funding. To learn more about this opportunity visit: http://www.arts.state.mn.us/reviewer.htm

The American Jewish World will publish your poem in their quarterly Poetry column. Send a poem of up to 30 lines and a bio of up to 60 words to: poetry@ajwnews.com

Adult Art Classes every Thursday at Inside Out Painting. Creativity is an irresistible force that inspires passion and aliveness. Painting intuitively, with no expectation of the end result brings a state of calm within the chaos, igniting wellness through play. Studio Inside Out is a center for creating and connecting directed by Liba Zweigbaum. FFI: https://studioinsideout.wordpress.com/

Art Studio--For the Artist in You. Learn painting and drawing in a supportive and fun class, for those with no previous art experience and for those who wish to perfect their art techniques. Participants may bring their own subject matter, or use a still life that will be provided. Instructor Lou Kotlarz offers guidance and advice per the participant’s request. Bring your own supplies. Reservation is not required. The class meets Tuesdays (10 am-12:30 pm) at the Minnesota JCC Sabes Center. FFI: iritv@minnesotajcc.org

Workshop opportunities at Springboard for the Arts are ongoing – and accessible from anywhere! FFI: https://springboardforthearts.org/events/

YALA’s mini-grant applications are open! Do you have an idea for a Jewish program? Are you looking for guidance and support with getting a new project off the ground? Do you want to start something special, but just don’t have the resources? The YALA Mini-Grant program supports new Jewish ideas and helps you incubate your project, with financial resources, promotion, and other support as needed. FFI: https://jewishtwincities.org/yalagrant/ 

RESOURCES 

Check out Rimon’s MN Jewish Artists Directory. This wide-ranging database is an invaluable tool for artists and audiences alike. View the profiles or create your own at https://mnjewishartists.org/ 

Looking for the perfect holiday gift? From Darkness into Light: Claude Riedel and the Art of the Ner Tamid, is the perfect, full-color coffee table book. It traces the evolution of the artist’s life's work creating Ner Tamids and the themes and inspiration that infuse these pieces with luminous spiritual significance. Get yours today

Twin Cities journalist Elisa Bernick introduces readers to Departure Stories (Indiana University Press), her story, surveys her experiences growing up  "different" (Jewish) in the Christian suburb of New Hope, Minnesota during the 1960s and early '70s. At the center of Elisa's world was her mother, Arlene--a foul-mouthed, red-headed who ultimately shook the walls of their family until it collapsed. Departure Stories peers through the broader lens of Minnesota's recent history to reveal an intergenerational journey through trauma that unraveled the Bernick family and many others. Get your copy. 

The Vickie Benson Resource Lab is open at Springboard for the Arts on University Ave in St. Paul! The Lab offers free access to flatbed scanners (8.5x11” and 11x17”), Adobe Creative Cloud programs and artwork photo documentation space. You can reserve time to work on your own, or you can request basic assistance from a Technical Specialist. By appointment only

Max Cossack's book, Blessed With All This Life is available for purchase. When Hack Wilder decides to recover the money stolen from a friend by an Internet scamming gang, it turns out that one of the victims may be his one-time musical mentor. The discovery propels Hack into a quest to reunite with the man who helped shape Hack’s life. The experience brings home to Hack the fundamental meanings of friendship, loyalty, and love. Max Cossack is the pen name of musician Joseph Vass. Buy your copy

Aberdeen: A Jewish History- 105 years of Congregation B'nai Isaac and the Community it Brought Together is hot off the press. The Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest's latest journal was researched and written by JHSUM Executive Director, Robin Doroshow. The first run of the book has sold out and a second run is in process. Orders are being taken and will be fulfilled in the order received. Get your copy

The A.V. Closet is a Springboard for the Arts service that allows artists to borrow cameras, lighting equipment, projectors and other audio-visual equipment, and it's back on University Avenue! Equipment can be borrowed for one week (six overnights from Friday to the following Friday) at no charge, for one rental period per month. You can check out up to six items per rental period. If you need to check out more than six items, contact us to make special arrangements. There is an annual fee of $20. Check out the listings of DSLR cameras, light kits, video projectors and screens, tripods, digital recorders, and more! FFI: https://springboardforthearts.org/professional-growth/avcloset/

Looking for your next work opportunity? Springboard's Job Board is a hub for arts and artist-friendly jobs in the Upper Midwest! Search by location, type of role, and timing, including Work From Home options, open calls, paid internships, and more. Salary transparency is required on their Job Board, part of an effort with Pollen Midwest and the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits for a more equitable and transparent hiring process. FFI: https://springboardforthearts.org/jobs/ 

Learn about and support Jews of color. Some of the many national organizations include the Edot Midwest, Jewish Multiracial Network, Jews of Color Field Building Initiative, Jews in ALL Hues, Be’chol Lashon, and Jews for Racial and Economic Justice.