Jewish Community Directory

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Funeral Planning and Cemetaries

Adath Chesed Shel Emes Cemetery
3724 Winnetka Ave. N.
New Hope, MN 55416
952-545-2424
info@adathjeshurun.org
www.adathjeshurun.org
Cemetery Board Chairman: Joe Lifland
Program Chairman: Hersh Berman
Superintendent: Michael J. Morris, 612-998-0077
Cemetery of the Adath Jeshurun Congregation. Open to the Jewish community. Flower planting program available. Family plots available. Contact superintendent for information.

Adath Yeshurun Cemetery
5605 France Ave. S.
Edina, MN 55410
952-922-1072
Fax: 952-935-0953
dkantar@qwest.net
www.adath-yeshurun.com
Cemetery Manager: Dan Kantar
Board President: [...]

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Simchas and Celebrations

Hillel — Simcha Rental Facilities
1521 University Ave. S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-379-4026
Fax: 612-379-9004
hillel@umn.edu
www.ujews.com
Executive Director: Sarah Routman
Hillel’s mission: to create meaningful Jewish experiences for Jewish college students. One of the most fun and unique ways to support Hillel and our mission is to rent out building space for your special events. We have an auditorium, meeting rooms, a [...]

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Mohels

Dr. Howard Bach
Office: 612-827-4055
Office: 763-559-2861
Home: 952-926-7099

Dr. Robert Karasov
Office: 952-933-3415
Home: 952-929-1139
robert.karasov@parknicollet.com

Dr. Laurie Radovsky
Cell: 612-860-0176
Home: 651-699-0861
laurier21@comcast.net
Conservative affiliation

Moshe Weinberg
Office: 952-285-2120
Home: 952-925-9216
Cell: 612-308-5932
moshe@weinbergsupply.com

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Singles and Matchmaking

Jewish Dating Service
612-382-6890
Fax: 952-926-6667
jdsincjb@aol.com
www.JDSminnesota.com
Directors: Bobbie Goldfarb and Jean Bundt
For more than 26 years, JDS has served the single Jewish community by introducing adults to matched adults on a one-to-one basis. This has resulted in more than 300 marriages, which has strengthened the Jewish community and the lives of many Jewish singles.
Jewish Singles Collaborative
1375 St. [...]

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Inclusion and Accessibility

Camp Ramah in Wisconsin Tikvah Program
• Winter Address: 65 E. Wacker Pl., Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60601, (312) 606-9316, ext. 221, Fax: (312) 606-7136
• Summer Address: 6150 E Buckatabon Rd., Conover, WI 54519, (715) 479-4400
registrar@ramahwisconsin.com
www.ramahwisconsin.com
Director: Rabbi David Soloff
Tikvah is a division of Camp Ramah in Wisconsin developed for children with special needs. Tikvah provides all [...]

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Newcomers

JFCS — Immigrant and Refugee Services
952-546-0616
Fax: 952-593-1778
www.jfcsmpls.org
More than 12 percent of the local Jewish community comes from the former Soviet Union. Whether someone is new to the United States or has been living here for several years, JFCS provides services for all ages and stages of life from young adults making career and college choices, [...]

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Social Services

Beth El Synagogue — Hattan V’Kallah Marital Workshop
5224 W. 26th St.
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
952-920-3512
Fax: 952-920-8755
www.bethelsynagogue.org
Rabbis: Alexander Davis and Avi Olitzky
Engaged and recently married couples are invited to participate in four two-hour workshops jointly conducted by the Jewish Family and Children’s Service and our Beth El staff. The workshops consist of discussions and Jewish study [...]

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Public Affairs

American Israel Public Affairs Committee
P.O. Box A3996
Chicago, IL 60690
(312) 253-8985
Fax: (312) 236-8530
jwynes@aipac.org
www.aipac.org
Chair: Mark Rotenberg
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) is the only organization whose principal mission is to lobby the U.S. government about legislation that strengthens the relationship between the United States and Israel. AIPAC is at the forefront of the most vexing issues [...]

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Jewish Organizations

Aish — Minnesota
2609 Quentin Ave. S.
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
952-929-AISH (2474)
Fax: (206) 222-1631
bsimpser@aish.com
www.aishmn.com
Executive Director: Rabbi Berel Simpser
Aish HaTorah is a nondenominational international network of Jewish educational centers. Our goal is to unite Jews of all backgrounds and ignite awareness of their heritage through exciting, inspirational and meaningful social and educational programming for all ages. Aish’s [...]

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Jewish Agencies

Jewish Community Education Services
Barry Family Campus
4330 Cedar Lake Rd. S.
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
952-381-3311
jkirsch@jcesmn.org
Administrative Assistant: Julie Kirsch
Education Director: Susan Cobin
JCES, an initiative of the Minneapolis Jewish Federation, seeks to provide learners of all ages with the highest-quality Jewish education possible by providing a community-wide approach to training, motivating, recruiting and retaining the best available Jewish [...]

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