Minnesota JCC

What makes Rosh Hashanah feel like Rosh Hashanah to you?

Is it apples and honey? A favorite family recipe? Hearing the shofar? Gathering around the table? A tradition you’ve carried since childhood, or one you’ve recently started?

We’d love to hear what makes the holiday meaningful to you. Share your favorite Rosh Hashanah tradition in the comments.

The High Holidays are just around the corner. 🍎🍯

As we prepare to celebrate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, please note that the Minnesota JCC will have adjusted building hours. Sukkot will follow our regular hours.

💙 We wish our community a sweet, meaningful, and peaceful holiday season.

👉 Find our High Holiday hours here: https://minnesotajcc.org/locations

Happy Labor Day! 🇺🇸

Today, we celebrate the hard work, dedication, and contributions of people throughout our community and beyond. We’re especially grateful for our incredible JCC staff, whose energy, care, and commitment help make the J such a welcoming place every day.

Wishing everyone a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable Labor Day weekend!

☀️ A long weekend, the last stretch of summer, and a chance to enjoy a little extra time with family and friends.

However you’re spending Labor Day weekend, we hope it’s filled with good company, plenty of sunshine, and time to simply enjoy.

In observance of Labor Day, the J will have modified hours on Monday, September 7.

Please plan your visit accordingly and view our holiday hours here: https://minnesotajcc.org/locations

Bee Ready for Rosh Hashanah! Come for the buzz. Stay for the honey!

Get ready for a sweet start to the New Year! Join biologist, science educator, and beekeeper Dganit Eldar for a hands-on adventure into the fascinating world of honeybees.

🐝 Discover life inside the hive
🍯 Taste seasonal honey
🔬 Learn why bees are so important to our world
🎨 Create a take-home craft

Perfect for all ages, this is a fun and meaningful way to connect with the traditions of Rosh Hashanah; and maybe discover a new appreciation for the little creatures behind our favorite New Year sweetness.

Register HERE - https://operations.daxko.com/online/5452/ProgramsV2/Events.mvc/offering?guid=bee95119-8a91-11f1-99eb-005056924804

As the week comes to a close, may Shabbat bring moments of rest, reflection, connection, and joy. May we find comfort in community, gratitude in the moments we share, and hope for the week ahead.

Wishing you and your loved ones a peaceful and meaningful Shabbat. 💙

Connection. Community. Conversation. 💙

We loved seeing more than 70 community members come together at the J for the first Sunday Shmooze, an afternoon designed to create meaningful connections and help combat loneliness and isolation.

We’re proud to partner with Old School Jewish Matchmaking, TC Jewfolk’s FolkLab and JMatchmaking, and Sholom to create opportunities for people to meet, connect, and build new friendships.

As our own Irit Vinitsky shared, “It shows us the community is looking for connection, and we want to build on this and offer more programs.”

Thank you to TC Jewfolk for highlighting this wonderful afternoon and the power of bringing people together.

Sunday Shmooze Event Helps Battle Loneliness and Isolation Freshly retired from careers in the business world and looking to give back to the community, Char Cohodes and Freddie Weisberg co-founded Old School Jewish Matchmaking as a labor of […]

Some Fridays are just Fridays. One more Friday, and a whole lot of memories behind it. Shabbat Shalom. ❤️ MK

The Mystery Mahj location this month was...Razava! Delicious drinks and cookies on a beautiful rooftop setting. Thank you to everyone who came out for Mystery Mahj - and keep your eyes peeled for info on our next event!