This Week at Mount Zion
April 10 / 12 Nisan
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From Genocide to Justice in Ukraine, Ethiopia, and Myanmar
Friday, April 14 after Shabbat Services (approx. 7:30 pm)
Guest Speaker: Ellen J. Kennedy,
Ph.D., Executive Director, World Without Genocide
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This Sunday at Mount Zion! |
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A New Middle East?
The Abraham Accords and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Guest Speaker: Ksenia Svetlova,
Former Knesset Member Executive Director, ROPES
Sponsored by ROPES, Mount Zion, JCRC, and St. Paul Jewish Federation.
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Living As If The Earth Matters
Being An Earth Steward: Learn the Most Current Ways to Compost and Recycle
Presented by the Climate Action MZ Small Group
April 16, 10:30-12:30 pm
Begins with a brief program followed by opportunities to engage at four booths.
Bring your small electronics to recycle on this day!
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Mazel tov to our members celebrating milestone anniversaries: Steve Quam and Laura Tucker; Paul and Alice Swenson, Chris and Stephanie George.
Community Life Passages
We extend condolences to Rebecca Margolis on the death of her grandmother Joan Seid on April 3.
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For Young Adults:
Post-Pesach Pizza Party!
April 12 at 7:45pm at Mount Zion
20s/30s are invited to mark the end of Pesach with Havdalah, pizza, dessert, and community! Sign-up and reach out to Abby with any questions.
Youth Group event:
Tacos and Trivia
April 30, 12:15 - 2pm
Join us for delicious tacos and to test your trivia knowledge! 5th graders are invited for a taste of JYG, and all 6th-8th graders are invited for the last JYG event of the year.
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Pop-up Choir!
Before Shabbat services
April 14, 6:00-6:30 pm
All are welcome to join 30 minutes before the start of second Friday Shabbat services to learn both new and familiar settings of our Shabbat prayers, featuring the compositions of some of today’s most talented Jewish musicians.
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Mixed Roots: Navigating the Interfaith Household
April 16,11:00 am
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Bicycling Through the Twin Cities
April 30,1:00 pm
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Yom HaShaoh 2023/5783: Holocaust Remembrance Day
April 18, 7:00 pm at Beth Jacob (Livestream details TBA).
JCRC and Beth Jacob Congregation invite you to Yom HaShaoh, Minnesota and the Dakotas’ annual Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration.
6:30 pm Pre-program Recitation of Names: Unto Every Person There is a Name
7:00 pm Community-wide Commemoration Service
Masks encouraged.
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Yom Ha’atzmaut 2023: Israel 75th Birthday Bash
April 30, 5-8 pm at Nickelodeon Universe Mall of America
Come together as a community as we transform Nickelodeon Universe into the perfect destination to party. Israeli music, performances, activities for all ages, free wristbands for rides, and so much more. This is the celebration you won’t want to miss!
As organizers of our community’s Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration, we embrace the opportunity to celebrate the milestone of Israel’s 75 years as the modern Jewish homeland while acknowledging the unique and complex history, character, and challenges it currently faces.
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The Yom HaShoah /
Israel Connection
April 16, 10:00 am
Join the Mount Zion Israel Book Group for a conversation with Israeli author Dr. Nir Kaftan, discussing his book, The Blue Ball.
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Political Cartoons from the Holocaust to Ukraine: Resistance to Tyranny
April 20, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Mount Zion is a co-sponsor.
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Genocide and Justice:
From Nuremberg to the International Criminal Court
that runs through April 16.
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7th Day Festival Service (including Yizkor Prayers)
April 12, 10:00 am in person and via Zoom
The 7th day of Pesach features the commemoration of crossing the Red Sea which is the Torah portion that will be chanted.
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Friday, April 14
6:30 pm Shabbat Services
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Saturday, April 15
9:00 am Torah Study
In person and via Zoom Meeting ID: 949 308 718
10:00 am Shabbat Morning
Sh’mini – Lev. 9:1-10:11
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Community Yom Hazikaron (Israeli Memorial Day)
Monday, April 24, 7:00 pm at Temple of Aaron
An evening of remembering Israel’s fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism.
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In the Community
- Join MZ member Suzanne Carlson for two community ed classes this spring about ethical wills/legacy letters. "Legacy Letters: Creating an Ethical Will (55+)" April 19 - May 10, 12:00 pm at Bethel Church. Details and registration."Writing Your Ethical Will: How to Ensure Your Values Live On" Mondays, May 1 - 22, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm (1780 West 7th, St. Paul). Details and Registration.
- The Niagara Foundation of Minnesota is excited to announce its revamp of the 3Faiths@OneTable project after a pandemic hiatus and invites you to join this year's cohorts! The goal of this project is to create meaningful friendships across differences over the sharing of a small meal or snack in each other's homes. Once signed up, Volunteer Project Manager Elizabeth Kulus will match three families/couples/friends to make a cohort. She will facilitate a brief orientation meeting so that folks can have the chance to meet and get to know each other. Cohorts agree to meet at least once at each other's homes over the next three months for a total of three gatherings. If you are interested in learning more or signing up, please email Elizabeth Kulus at [email protected].
- The St. Paul Federation presents a Contemporary Israeli Dance Workshop on April 27, 7:00-8:15 pm at the JCC Capp Center. Experience the captivating world of Israeli dance as our talented choreographers showcase a variety of styles. Details and registration.
- Partnership2Gether presents Art Workshop with Tammy Orbaum on April 27, 7-8:30 pm at JCC Capp Center. Paint an Israeli landscape led by Tammy, an Interior Designer and Architect from Israel. Cost: $10. Details and registration.
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Mount Zion
1300 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105
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