Jewish Community Directory

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

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Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Agencies and Organizations

American Israel Chamber of Commerce of Minnesota
612-338-7816
Fax: 612-349-6569
harlangenesis@mac.com
www.aiccmn.org
American Society for Technion — Israel Institute of Technology
111 W. Washington, Suite 1220
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 553-2222
Fax: (312) 553-2223
technion.chi@ats.org
www.ats.org
Regional Director: Richard D. Zelin
Provides critical support for Israel’s premier institution of higher learning. Technion, home to Israel’s Nobel scientists, is the primary source for the brainpower that drives Israel’s technology-based [...]

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Travel

Alexander Muss High School in Israel
4330 Cedar Lake Rd. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55416
952-381-3550
Fax: 952-381-3555
rwoolley@amiie.org
www.amiie.org
Director of Admissions: Chelle Rutstein Woolley
Alexander Muss High School in Israel is a two-month study abroad program for high school juniors and seniors where the country becomes the classroom and students learn 4,000 years of history in chronological order.  This college-level program allows [...]

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Sports and Recreation

Sabes JCC — Aquatics Complex
Barry Family Campus
4330 Cedar Lake Rd. S.
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
952-381-3422
Fax: 952-381-3401
ekohl@sabesjcc.org
www.sabesjcc.org
Aquatics Director: Elliot Kohl
The Aquatics Department at the Sabes JCC provides services to all ages and all abilities. Our programming includes the Sabes Swim Academy (both group and private lessons instruction), the Sabes Stars youth swim team for children [...]

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Wellness

Congregation Bais Yisroel — Congregational Nurse Program
4221 Sunset Blvd.
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
952-926-7867
Fax: 952-926-2936
baisline@baisyisroel.org
www.baisyisroel.org
The Congregational Nurse Program and Bikur Cholim includes the nurse providing assessment and referrals to our congregants and recommends Bikur Cholim services, i.e. meals, visitation, transportation and other health programming provided by our member volunteers to our members in need.
DERECH Program (Diet [...]

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Jewish Publications

The American Jewish World
4509 Minnetonka Blvd.
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
952-259-5280
Fax: 952-920-6205
news@ajwnews.com
Publisher and Editor: Mordecai Specktor, editor@ajwnews.com
Community News Editor: Erin Elliott, community@ajwnews.com
www.ajwnews.com
The AJW is a weekly newspaper primarily serving the Jewish communities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. It has been published since 1912 and is available by subscription.
Jewish Journal
400 W. Marie Ave.
West St. Paul, MN 55118
Editor: [...]

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Judaica/Ritual Items

Adath Jeshurun Women’s League Gift Shop
10500 Hillside Ln. W.
Minnetonka, MN 55305
952-545-2424
Fax: 952-545-2913
Think you’ve seen it all? Come to the Adath Jeshurun Women’s League Gift Shop for unique collectibles, ritual and holiday items, and gifts. For gift shop hours or to make an appointment, call Marge Sussman at 763-588-7776.
Beth El Women’s League Gift Shop
5224 W. 26th [...]

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Yiddish and History

Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest
Eloise and Elliot Kaplan Family Jewish History Center
4330 Cedar Lake Rd. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55416
952-381-3360
Fax: 952-381-3361
history@jhsum.org
www.jhsum.org
Executive Director: Katherine Tane
Archivist: Susan Hoffman
Membership Resource Coordinator: Julie Tarshish
For nearly 25 years, JHSUM has been the collection, preservation and educational center for Jewish history in the region. A nonprofit membership organization, JHSUM serves a [...]

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Music, Dance, Theater and Film

Jewish Storyteller Carla Vogel
3749 Grand Ave. S.  #2
Minneapolis, MN 55409
612-879-0468
carlachai@yahoo.com
www.carlavogel.com
Jewish storytelling for all ages and occasions. From folklore to Hasidic, Midrashic and holiday tales, Carla Vogel brings to life the rich Jewish oral tradition. Programs also include Jewish humor, immigration stories, Jewish women throughout the centuries and Tsimmes! — music and stories of Yiddish culture [...]

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Art Galleries

The Minneapolis Institute of Arts — The Harold and Mickey Smith Gallery of Jewish Arts and Culture
2400 Third Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55404
612-870-3000
Fax: 612-870-3004
miagen@artsmia.org
www.artsmia.org
Director and President: Bill Griswold
The Harold and Mickey Smith Gallery of Jewish Arts and Culture features religious and cultural objects of the Jewish people. The Minneapolis Institute of Arts is only the second [...]