Saturday, June 29 @ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Join J-Pride at Loring Park on Saturday, June 29, for a Shabbat morning service at Twin Cities Pride, led by Rabbi Aaron Weininger of Adath Jeshurun and co-led by Rabbi Heather Renetzky. Gather with us at the Rainbow Stage from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. to... Read more »
Saturday, June 29 @ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Join J-Pride at Loring Park on Saturday, June 29, for a Shabbat morning service at Twin Cities Pride, led by Rabbi Aaron Weininger of Adath Jeshurun. Gather with us at the Rainbow Stage from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. to celebrate Shabbat and Pride together. Kippot... Read more »
Sunday, June 30 @ 11 a.m. Join J-Pride as we celebrate LGBTQ+ Jewishness by marching with us in the Twin Cities Pride Parade on Sunday morning, an iconic event renowned as one of the largest Pride Parades in the United States. With a vibrant procession down Hennepin Avenue, this annual extravaganza draws over 200,000 cheering... Read more »
Sunday, June 30 @ 3 p.m. Come to the J-Pride booth at 3 p.m. for a story time in the grass, courtesy of PJ Library of Minneapolis and J-Pride! Pride flags and temporary tattoos will be available for the kiddos! If you have any questions, contact Geri at ggoldman@jfcsmpls.org.
Sunday, June 30 @ 3 p.m. Come to the J-Pride booth at 3 p.m. for a story time in the grass, courtesy of PJ Library of Minneapolis and J-Pride! Pride flags and temporary tattoos will be available for the kiddos! If you have any questions, contact Geri at ggoldman@jfcsmpls.org.
Join J-Pride + PJ Library for an Intergenerational Rainbow Shabbat on Friday, July 19 at 5:30-7pm! We’re inviting all who identify, their allies, friends, and families of all kinds to join us for a casual Shabbat picnic. Pack up your picnic baskets with your favorite treats. Challah and juice will be provided for Shabbat blessings.... Read more »
Tuesday, September 24 6-8 p.m. Eat Street Crossing - 2819 Nicollet Avenue South, Minneapolis You are invited to the first of J-Pride's new Yiddish Culture Cafes! We will gather to learn, schmooze, and be inspired by Yiddish culture. Participants will review the Yiddish Alef-beys (alphabet), learn how to introduce themselves in Yiddish, share about their interests and... Read more »
Sunday, September 29 2-4 p.m. Quatrefoil Library - 1220 E Lake St, Minneapolis Join J-Pride for a gift-wrapping opportunity with the Hag Sameach (Happy Holidays) program! Wrap presents for our neighbors in need and enjoy this fun volunteering project together with your J-Pride community. All materials will be provided. Register here! Please reach out to Hunter... Read more »
Join JFCS NextGen & J-Pride for our Etrog Extravaganza! A post-Sukkot event and part of J-Pride’s Yiddish Cultural Café series, participants will learn about Yiddish terminology for the high holidays, ritual and tradition surrounding Sukkot, and more. Attendees will also have the choice of making their own etrog liqueur, etrog infused oil, and a lulav... Read more »
Join JCA and J-Pride for this meaningful opportunity to gather after the election on Monday, Nov. 11, from 6-8 p.m. at the JCA office (2324 University Ave W. Suite 105, St Paul). Havdalah marks the transition from Shabbat into the new week—a moment to reflect and prepare for what comes next as we navigate times... Read more »
March 18 6-8pm Queermunity - 3036 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis In this month's Yiddish Cultural Cafe, writer and translator Reyzl Grace will introduce participants to the history and cultural significance of Yiddish-language poetry in expressing, contesting, and reinventing Ashkenazi Jewish identity. Special attention will be paid to women, LGBTQ, and other marginalized poets whose work opens... Read more »
Tuesday, April 15 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30p.m. Roxy's Cabaret Bingo cards are $10 We will once again be heading on over to Roxy's Cabaret for a Drag Bingo fundraiser to benefit J-Pride! We hope you'll join us for this great opportunity to not only win some fabulous prizes, but also to support... Read more »
April 22 6-8pm Queermunity - 3036 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis In this month’s Yiddish Cultural Café, writer and translator Reyzl Grace will share insights into her own practice as a contemporary poet working in Yiddish. Drawing on her background in history and linguistics, she will show how her poetry benefits from the unique characteristics of the... Read more »
Tuesday, May 20 6-8p.m. Eat Street Crossing This month’s Yiddish Cultural Café will be guided by local artist and community leader Sarah Larsson! We will share stories of our experiences with the Yiddish language, learn songs, and gather in community as we prepare for Pride month. Whether this is your first time attending our Yiddish... Read more »
Join the J-Pride community on Wednesday, May 28 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. for an opportunity to dive into our LGBTQ+ Jewish histories. Together, will will explore the rich archives and special collections housed in Elmer L. Andersen Library at the University of Minnesota. Aiden Bettine, Curator of the Tretter Collection in GLBT Studies, and Kate Dietrick,... Read more »
Sunday, June 8th 10:30am-12pm Walking tour begins at Mill City Museum $18 per person (No one turned away for lack of funds) Join J-Pride on Sunday, June 8 starting at 10:30a.m. for a private guided walking tour of LGBTQIA+ community spaces in Downtown Minneapolis. Visit a selection of the sites highlighted in the exhibit, Going... Read more »
Sunday June 15 11am-1pm Modus Locus Garden Space Located next to Reverie café and bar 3500 Bloomington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407 Join J-Pride and Folk Will Save Us for a Pride month Klezmer Jam! We’ll be gathering On Sunday, June 15th at Modus Locus Garden Space (located right next door to Reverie) from 11am-1pm,... Read more »
