Upcoming events
Torah for Tough Times
Torah for Tough Times – Nourishing our Souls
Torah Study with Rabbi Sharon Stiefel, MSW
Monthly at 12:00pm (Zoom)
Join us for a monthly Torah study group that provides support for individuals facing challenging ongoing hardship, grief and illness (your own or someone you are caregiving for.) By coming together to look at the weekly Torah portion, we will nurture seeds of hope and resilience from our tradition as well as create space for support from our community.
Our monthly meetings are scheduled at the end of each class based on students’ availability the following month; please contact Rabbi Stiefel at rabbistiefel@shirtikvahmn.org to find out the date and time of our next meeting and for a copy of the Torah portion we will study.
Soulful Jewish Texts in person with Jayce Koester
Please visit the Spring Adult Education Course Catalogue for more information, and register here
Kabbalat Shabbat with childcare!
As we continue to embrace our value of radical hospitality and strive to create a welcoming environment for all members of our community, we are offering childcare on the first shabbat each month during Kabbalat Shabbat. By providing a welcoming space for children, we aim to enable parents and guardians to fully engage in prayer and community. Together, let us strengthen our bonds and enrich our Shabbat experience for generations to come. Please complete this form once per child.
AT THE HEART OF OUR COMMUNITY IS SONG, OUR SHIR TIKVAH, OUR SONG OF HOPE.
We raise our voices in song and gratitude, helping each other come to a place of rest and release each Shabbat. On Shabbat, all of creation rests. All who come to uplift the dignity and sanctity of all of creation are welcome in the Shir Tikvah sanctuary - comers of all faiths, identity, gender, race, ability, and familial structure.
KABBALAT SHABBAT
On Friday night, we gather in our multi-modal sanctuary to greet Shabbat with song, poetry, learning and connecting with one another. Led by our rabbi team and by an inspiring constellation of community leaders, our Kabbalat Shabbat (welcoming Shabbat) services are musical, accessible (closed captions and a full transcript of the service are available), warm and connective.
Join us in person at Shir Tikvah
Gender & Spirituality Journey with Max Yeshaye Brumburg-Kraus and Ray Ann Hommeyer
Please visit the Spring Adult Education Course Catalogue for more information, and register here
Come and Listen: Exploring the Six Words of the Shema as Spiritual Practice
Perhaps the most sacrosanct six words within Judaism are: “Shema Yisrael YHVH Elohaynu YHVH Echad." We often recite the Shema in a rote fashion, without necessarily understanding each word, or the text as a whole. The focus of these four classes will be to delve inside the Hebrew letters and roots of each of the six words to unpack their spiritual meanings. Through discussion, contemplation, and recitation of the Shema, participants will learn the wisdom of this text from the inside out as a spiritual practice.
Please register here for this free 4-week workshop.
The Next Level for Hebrew Beginners: Alef Isn’t Enough on Zoom with Steve Greenberg
Please visit the Spring Adult Education Course Catalogue for more information, and register here
Fight like a Mensch with Tamar Ghidalia and Jessika Hepburn
Rooted in the 1,000-year-old Jewish tradition of Mussar (applied Jewish ethics) and Chassidut (applied Jewish mysticism), this curriculum invites small groups of people to engage deeply in a learning community over ten sessions. With the support of spiritual practice, participants cultivate the courage to confront authoritarianism, the patience to maintain broad coalitions despite political tensions, and the emotional capacity to process fear and heartbreak in healthy, sustaining ways.
This program is offered in partnership with Lippman Kanfer Foundation for Living Torah, and is part of an
effort to research best practices for sustaining self-led Jewish education groups. Your Involvement helps support this effort, strengthening Jewish communal learning spaces, and equipping participants with tools for nurturing democracy now and for the long haul.
The group will meet on the following days in 2026: Mondays 4/13-20-27, 5/4-11-18, 6/1-8-15 -22 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm CT.
Register here.
Chachamim Dinner at Heathers, 5201 Chicago Avenue
About Chachamim: We are a group of more senior Shir Tikvah members who enjoy good food and visiting with others of various professional backgrounds and avocations. Many of us are semi- or fully retired. About 2/3 are regulars and the rest come occasionally or are “one and done.”
We meet for dinner on the first Monday of the month (with the exception of holiday Mondays, when we instead meet Tuesdays). The restaurants change each month and your dinner partners usually vary with your arrival time. An email invitation, with the location, is sent to everyone who has expressed interest in participating. For more information on the dinners or to join the email list, contact Marsha Eisenberg.
Old-New Land: Key Events Shaping Zionism with Rabbi Dan Judson, PhD (partnership with Hebrew College)
Old-New Land: Key Events Shaping Zionism with Rabbi Dan Judson, PhD (partnership with Hebrew College)
Tuition: $180 with scholarships available. To inquire about scholarships, please email adultlearning@hebrewcollege.edu
Date & Time: 5 Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m. CT 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 6/1, 6/8
Register here
Location: Zoom (link will be sent upon registration)
This five-session course offers a historical deep dive into the evolution of Zionism and the foundational events of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. We will examine the 19th-century intellectual shifts, colonial legacies, and competing national aspirations that form the background for the seemingly intractable conflict today. Eschewing a simplistic, black-and-white version of history, this course will emphasize nuance and an appreciation for the historical complexities of the conflict. The course will be rooted in Jewish history while sensitive to Palestinian narratives and the moral challenges of today.
Rather than formal lectures, we will look at poetry, speeches, newspaper accounts and essays to illuminate the historical story. Each session will focus on a particular era as we move from the late 19th century through the 1967 war.
*Class offered through Hebrew College, co-sponsored in Minnesota through Shir Tikvah, Mount Zion, and Beth Jacob Congregation.
The Basics of Torah Chanting with Steve Greenberg
Please visit the Spring Adult Education Course Catalogue for more information, and register here
Soulful Jewish Texts on Zoom with Julia Spiegel
Please visit the Spring Adult Education Course Catalogue for more information, and register here
Soulful Jewish Texts in person with Jayce Koester
Please visit the Spring Adult Education Course Catalogue for more information, and register here
Caregiver Circle with Rabbi Sharon Stiefel
Please join on Zoom. Reach out to Rabbi Stiefel (rabbistiefel@shirtikvahmn.org) with any questions.
Kabbalat Shabbat
AT THE HEART OF OUR COMMUNITY IS SONG, OUR SHIR TIKVAH, OUR SONG OF HOPE.
We raise our voices in song and gratitude, helping each other come to a place of rest and release each Shabbat. On Shabbat, all of creation rests. All who come to uplift the dignity and sanctity of all of creation are welcome in the Shir Tikvah sanctuary - comers of all faiths, identity, gender, race, ability, and familial structure.
KABBALAT SHABBAT
On Friday night, we gather in our multi-modal sanctuary to greet Shabbat with song, poetry, learning and connecting with one another. Led by our rabbi team and by an inspiring constellation of community leaders, our Kabbalat Shabbat (welcoming Shabbat) services are musical, accessible (closed captions and a full transcript of the service are available), warm and connective.
Join us in person at Shir Tikvah
Gender & Spirituality Journey with Max Yeshaye Brumburg-Kraus and Ray Ann Hommeyer
Please visit the Spring Adult Education Course Catalogue for more information, and register here
Come and Listen: Exploring the Six Words of the Shema as Spiritual Practice
Perhaps the most sacrosanct six words within Judaism are: “Shema Yisrael YHVH Elohaynu YHVH Echad." We often recite the Shema in a rote fashion, without necessarily understanding each word, or the text as a whole. The focus of these four classes will be to delve inside the Hebrew letters and roots of each of the six words to unpack their spiritual meanings. Through discussion, contemplation, and recitation of the Shema, participants will learn the wisdom of this text from the inside out as a spiritual practice.
Please register here for this free 4-week workshop.
The Next Level for Hebrew Beginners: Alef Isn’t Enough on Zoom with Steve Greenberg
Please visit the Spring Adult Education Course Catalogue for more information, and register here
Fight like a Mensch with Tamar Ghidalia and Jessika Hepburn
Rooted in the 1,000-year-old Jewish tradition of Mussar (applied Jewish ethics) and Chassidut (applied Jewish mysticism), this curriculum invites small groups of people to engage deeply in a learning community over ten sessions. With the support of spiritual practice, participants cultivate the courage to confront authoritarianism, the patience to maintain broad coalitions despite political tensions, and the emotional capacity to process fear and heartbreak in healthy, sustaining ways.
This program is offered in partnership with Lippman Kanfer Foundation for Living Torah, and is part of an
effort to research best practices for sustaining self-led Jewish education groups. Your Involvement helps support this effort, strengthening Jewish communal learning spaces, and equipping participants with tools for nurturing democracy now and for the long haul.
The group will meet on the following days in 2026: Mondays 4/13-20-27, 5/4-11-18, 6/1-8-15 -22 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm CT.
Register here.
Old-New Land: Key Events Shaping Zionism with Rabbi Dan Judson, PhD (partnership with Hebrew College)
Old-New Land: Key Events Shaping Zionism with Rabbi Dan Judson, PhD (partnership with Hebrew College)
Tuition: $180 with scholarships available. To inquire about scholarships, please email adultlearning@hebrewcollege.edu
Date & Time: 5 Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m. CT 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 6/1, 6/8
Register here
Location: Zoom (link will be sent upon registration)
This five-session course offers a historical deep dive into the evolution of Zionism and the foundational events of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. We will examine the 19th-century intellectual shifts, colonial legacies, and competing national aspirations that form the background for the seemingly intractable conflict today. Eschewing a simplistic, black-and-white version of history, this course will emphasize nuance and an appreciation for the historical complexities of the conflict. The course will be rooted in Jewish history while sensitive to Palestinian narratives and the moral challenges of today.
Rather than formal lectures, we will look at poetry, speeches, newspaper accounts and essays to illuminate the historical story. Each session will focus on a particular era as we move from the late 19th century through the 1967 war.
*Class offered through Hebrew College, co-sponsored in Minnesota through Shir Tikvah, Mount Zion, and Beth Jacob Congregation.
The Basics of Torah Chanting with Steve Greenberg
Please visit the Spring Adult Education Course Catalogue for more information, and register here
Soulful Jewish Texts on Zoom with Julia Spiegel
Please visit the Spring Adult Education Course Catalogue for more information, and register here
Soulful Jewish Texts in person with Jayce Koester
Please visit the Spring Adult Education Course Catalogue for more information, and register here
Kabbalat Shabbat
AT THE HEART OF OUR COMMUNITY IS SONG, OUR SHIR TIKVAH, OUR SONG OF HOPE.
We raise our voices in song and gratitude, helping each other come to a place of rest and release each Shabbat. On Shabbat, all of creation rests. All who come to uplift the dignity and sanctity of all of creation are welcome in the Shir Tikvah sanctuary - comers of all faiths, identity, gender, race, ability, and familial structure.
KABBALAT SHABBAT
On Friday night, we gather in our multi-modal sanctuary to greet Shabbat with song, poetry, learning and connecting with one another. Led by our rabbi team and by an inspiring constellation of community leaders, our Kabbalat Shabbat (welcoming Shabbat) services are musical, accessible (closed captions and a full transcript of the service are available), warm and connective.
Join us in person at Shir Tikvah
Hallel
Hallel marks Rosh Chodesh, the new month, and during the long holidays of Pesach, Hannuka, & Sukkot, by singing/chanting songs of praise from psalms. Hallel is a short, sweet, joyful honoring of Jewish time/space/community.
Please use this link to find the liturgy. If you wish to lead a short 3 minutes D'var Hallel and/or to for the chanting of the whole Hallel, you can sign up to do so using this sheet. Or you can simply join us on Zoom!
We are looking forward to sharing the space with all of you; if you have questions, you can email Sharon Jaffe: sjaffeshalom@gmail.com or Tamar Ghidalia: tamarghidalia@gmail.com who are helping coordinate Hallel with Shir Tikvah.
Please join us on Zoom!
Come and Listen: Exploring the Six Words of the Shema as Spiritual Practice
Perhaps the most sacrosanct six words within Judaism are: “Shema Yisrael YHVH Elohaynu YHVH Echad." We often recite the Shema in a rote fashion, without necessarily understanding each word, or the text as a whole. The focus of these four classes will be to delve inside the Hebrew letters and roots of each of the six words to unpack their spiritual meanings. Through discussion, contemplation, and recitation of the Shema, participants will learn the wisdom of this text from the inside out as a spiritual practice.
Please register here for this free 4-week workshop.
The Next Level for Hebrew Beginners: Alef Isn’t Enough on Zoom with Steve Greenberg
Please visit the Spring Adult Education Course Catalogue for more information, and register here
Fight like a Mensch with Tamar Ghidalia and Jessika Hepburn
Rooted in the 1,000-year-old Jewish tradition of Mussar (applied Jewish ethics) and Chassidut (applied Jewish mysticism), this curriculum invites small groups of people to engage deeply in a learning community over ten sessions. With the support of spiritual practice, participants cultivate the courage to confront authoritarianism, the patience to maintain broad coalitions despite political tensions, and the emotional capacity to process fear and heartbreak in healthy, sustaining ways.
This program is offered in partnership with Lippman Kanfer Foundation for Living Torah, and is part of an
effort to research best practices for sustaining self-led Jewish education groups. Your Involvement helps support this effort, strengthening Jewish communal learning spaces, and equipping participants with tools for nurturing democracy now and for the long haul.
The group will meet on the following days in 2026: Mondays 4/13-20-27, 5/4-11-18, 6/1-8-15 -22 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm CT.
Register here.
Old-New Land: Key Events Shaping Zionism with Rabbi Dan Judson, PhD (partnership with Hebrew College)
Old-New Land: Key Events Shaping Zionism with Rabbi Dan Judson, PhD (partnership with Hebrew College)
Tuition: $180 with scholarships available. To inquire about scholarships, please email adultlearning@hebrewcollege.edu
Date & Time: 5 Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m. CT 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 6/1, 6/8
Register here
Location: Zoom (link will be sent upon registration)
This five-session course offers a historical deep dive into the evolution of Zionism and the foundational events of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. We will examine the 19th-century intellectual shifts, colonial legacies, and competing national aspirations that form the background for the seemingly intractable conflict today. Eschewing a simplistic, black-and-white version of history, this course will emphasize nuance and an appreciation for the historical complexities of the conflict. The course will be rooted in Jewish history while sensitive to Palestinian narratives and the moral challenges of today.
Rather than formal lectures, we will look at poetry, speeches, newspaper accounts and essays to illuminate the historical story. Each session will focus on a particular era as we move from the late 19th century through the 1967 war.
*Class offered through Hebrew College, co-sponsored in Minnesota through Shir Tikvah, Mount Zion, and Beth Jacob Congregation.
The Basics of Torah Chanting with Steve Greenberg
Please visit the Spring Adult Education Course Catalogue for more information, and register here
Soulful Jewish Texts on Zoom with Julia Spiegel
Please visit the Spring Adult Education Course Catalogue for more information, and register here
Torah for Tough Times
Torah for Tough Times – Nourishing our Souls
Torah Study with Rabbi Sharon Stiefel, MSW
Monthly at 12:00pm (Zoom)
Join us for a monthly Torah study group that provides support for individuals facing challenging ongoing hardship, grief and illness (your own or someone you are caregiving for.) By coming together to look at the weekly Torah portion, we will nurture seeds of hope and resilience from our tradition as well as create space for support from our community.
Our monthly meetings are scheduled at the end of each class based on students’ availability the following month; please contact Rabbi Stiefel at rabbistiefel@shirtikvahmn.org to find out the date and time of our next meeting and for a copy of the Torah portion we will study.
From Trembling to Dancing: A Community Tikkun Leil Shavuot
From Trembling to Dancing: A Community Tikkun Leil Shavuot
6PM on May 21st until sunrise on May 22nd
In person at Shir Tikvah and on Zoom
Register here
Featuring a teaching with Susan Raffo at 8:45PM
After these months of federal occupation, we’ll celebrate the giving of Torah and the resilience of our community with a tikkun leil Shavuot, a long night of communal dreaming, learning, song, and ritual. The story of Shavuot begins with lightning and thunder as the Israelites tremble in anticipation and fear at the base of Sinai. The story ends with the gift of Torah and a millennium-long relationship with text, community, and God. We will explore this trajectory from overwhelm to wisdom both by asking each other:
How does fear, awe and trembling move through our bodies and souls?
What covenants and commitments await us on the other side of this shaking?
How do we move from the motivation, inspiration, and connection formed in crisis to long term wisdom and partnership?
How do we learn to see past our own immediate needs in times of shaking to conceive of wider community safety and solidarity?
Weather permitting, our holiday will end with a sunrise Torah parade to Lake Harriet and a prayer service at the Lake. Between learning and song, we’ll snack on cheese cake and dance away sleep. Come for one session, or come all night. Learning sessions will occur both on zoom and in person. All are welcome. Masks are recommended for our in person learning.
The Tikkun is held in partnership with: Jewish Community Action, Minnesota Interfaith Power and Light, Shir Tikvah, J-Pride, Zuta, and Twin Cities Jewish Renewal Community.
Soulful Jewish Texts in person with Jayce Koester
Please visit the Spring Adult Education Course Catalogue for more information, and register here
Shavuot - Shir Tikvah Office Closed
Friday night services will still happen as usual, but office staff will be unavailable.
Kabbalat Shabbat
AT THE HEART OF OUR COMMUNITY IS SONG, OUR SHIR TIKVAH, OUR SONG OF HOPE.
We raise our voices in song and gratitude, helping each other come to a place of rest and release each Shabbat. On Shabbat, all of creation rests. All who come to uplift the dignity and sanctity of all of creation are welcome in the Shir Tikvah sanctuary - comers of all faiths, identity, gender, race, ability, and familial structure.
KABBALAT SHABBAT
On Friday night, we gather in our multi-modal sanctuary to greet Shabbat with song, poetry, learning and connecting with one another. Led by our rabbi team and by an inspiring constellation of community leaders, our Kabbalat Shabbat (welcoming Shabbat) services are musical, accessible (closed captions and a full transcript of the service are available), warm and connective.
Join us in person at Shir Tikvah
The Next Level for Hebrew Beginners: Alef Isn’t Enough on Zoom with Steve Greenberg
Please visit the Spring Adult Education Course Catalogue for more information, and register here
Soulful Jewish Texts on Zoom with Julia Spiegel
Please visit the Spring Adult Education Course Catalogue for more information, and register here
Kabbalat Shabbat
AT THE HEART OF OUR COMMUNITY IS SONG, OUR SHIR TIKVAH, OUR SONG OF HOPE.
We raise our voices in song and gratitude, helping each other come to a place of rest and release each Shabbat. On Shabbat, all of creation rests. All who come to uplift the dignity and sanctity of all of creation are welcome in the Shir Tikvah sanctuary - comers of all faiths, identity, gender, race, ability, and familial structure.
KABBALAT SHABBAT
On Friday night, we gather in our multi-modal sanctuary to greet Shabbat with song, poetry, learning and connecting with one another. Led by our rabbi team and by an inspiring constellation of community leaders, our Kabbalat Shabbat (welcoming Shabbat) services are musical, accessible (closed captions and a full transcript of the service are available), warm and connective.
Join us in person at Shir Tikvah
The Next Level for Hebrew Beginners: Alef Isn’t Enough on Zoom with Steve Greenberg
Please visit the Spring Adult Education Course Catalogue for more information, and register here
Fight like a Mensch with Tamar Ghidalia and Jessika Hepburn
Rooted in the 1,000-year-old Jewish tradition of Mussar (applied Jewish ethics) and Chassidut (applied Jewish mysticism), this curriculum invites small groups of people to engage deeply in a learning community over ten sessions. With the support of spiritual practice, participants cultivate the courage to confront authoritarianism, the patience to maintain broad coalitions despite political tensions, and the emotional capacity to process fear and heartbreak in healthy, sustaining ways.
This program is offered in partnership with Lippman Kanfer Foundation for Living Torah, and is part of an
effort to research best practices for sustaining self-led Jewish education groups. Your Involvement helps support this effort, strengthening Jewish communal learning spaces, and equipping participants with tools for nurturing democracy now and for the long haul.
The group will meet on the following days in 2026: Mondays 4/13-20-27, 5/4-11-18, 6/1-8-15 -22 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm CT.
Register here.
Old-New Land: Key Events Shaping Zionism with Rabbi Dan Judson, PhD (partnership with Hebrew College)
Old-New Land: Key Events Shaping Zionism with Rabbi Dan Judson, PhD (partnership with Hebrew College)
Tuition: $180 with scholarships available. To inquire about scholarships, please email adultlearning@hebrewcollege.edu
Date & Time: 5 Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m. CT 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 6/1, 6/8
Register here
Location: Zoom (link will be sent upon registration)
This five-session course offers a historical deep dive into the evolution of Zionism and the foundational events of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. We will examine the 19th-century intellectual shifts, colonial legacies, and competing national aspirations that form the background for the seemingly intractable conflict today. Eschewing a simplistic, black-and-white version of history, this course will emphasize nuance and an appreciation for the historical complexities of the conflict. The course will be rooted in Jewish history while sensitive to Palestinian narratives and the moral challenges of today.
Rather than formal lectures, we will look at poetry, speeches, newspaper accounts and essays to illuminate the historical story. Each session will focus on a particular era as we move from the late 19th century through the 1967 war.
*Class offered through Hebrew College, co-sponsored in Minnesota through Shir Tikvah, Mount Zion, and Beth Jacob Congregation.
Minyan - In person or on Zoom
Join us on Zoom or in person as Kiran Pradhan becomes B’Mitzvah this weekend!
Kabbalat Shabbat
AT THE HEART OF OUR COMMUNITY IS SONG, OUR SHIR TIKVAH, OUR SONG OF HOPE.
We raise our voices in song and gratitude, helping each other come to a place of rest and release each Shabbat. On Shabbat, all of creation rests. All who come to uplift the dignity and sanctity of all of creation are welcome in the Shir Tikvah sanctuary - comers of all faiths, identity, gender, race, ability, and familial structure.
KABBALAT SHABBAT
On Friday night, we gather in our multi-modal sanctuary to greet Shabbat with song, poetry, learning and connecting with one another. Led by our rabbi team and by an inspiring constellation of community leaders, our Kabbalat Shabbat (welcoming Shabbat) services are musical, accessible (closed captions and a full transcript of the service are available), warm and connective.
Join us in person at Shir Tikvah
The Next Level for Hebrew Beginners: Alef Isn’t Enough on Zoom with Steve Greenberg
Please visit the Spring Adult Education Course Catalogue for more information, and register here
Fight like a Mensch with Tamar Ghidalia and Jessika Hepburn
Rooted in the 1,000-year-old Jewish tradition of Mussar (applied Jewish ethics) and Chassidut (applied Jewish mysticism), this curriculum invites small groups of people to engage deeply in a learning community over ten sessions. With the support of spiritual practice, participants cultivate the courage to confront authoritarianism, the patience to maintain broad coalitions despite political tensions, and the emotional capacity to process fear and heartbreak in healthy, sustaining ways.
This program is offered in partnership with Lippman Kanfer Foundation for Living Torah, and is part of an
effort to research best practices for sustaining self-led Jewish education groups. Your Involvement helps support this effort, strengthening Jewish communal learning spaces, and equipping participants with tools for nurturing democracy now and for the long haul.
The group will meet on the following days in 2026: Mondays 4/13-20-27, 5/4-11-18, 6/1-8-15 -22 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm CT.
Register here.
Old-New Land: Key Events Shaping Zionism with Rabbi Dan Judson, PhD (partnership with Hebrew College)
Old-New Land: Key Events Shaping Zionism with Rabbi Dan Judson, PhD (partnership with Hebrew College)
Tuition: $180 with scholarships available. To inquire about scholarships, please email adultlearning@hebrewcollege.edu
Date & Time: 5 Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m. CT 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 6/1, 6/8
Register here
Location: Zoom (link will be sent upon registration)
This five-session course offers a historical deep dive into the evolution of Zionism and the foundational events of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. We will examine the 19th-century intellectual shifts, colonial legacies, and competing national aspirations that form the background for the seemingly intractable conflict today. Eschewing a simplistic, black-and-white version of history, this course will emphasize nuance and an appreciation for the historical complexities of the conflict. The course will be rooted in Jewish history while sensitive to Palestinian narratives and the moral challenges of today.
Rather than formal lectures, we will look at poetry, speeches, newspaper accounts and essays to illuminate the historical story. Each session will focus on a particular era as we move from the late 19th century through the 1967 war.
*Class offered through Hebrew College, co-sponsored in Minnesota through Shir Tikvah, Mount Zion, and Beth Jacob Congregation.
Minyan - In person or on Zoom
Join us on Zoom or in person as Eli Disner becomes B’Mitzvah this weekend!
Shabbat Morning T'filah and the B'Mitzvah Service of Eli Disner
Questions? Email Maryn!
Hallel
Hallel marks Rosh Chodesh, the new month, and during the long holidays of Pesach, Hannuka, & Sukkot, by singing/chanting songs of praise from psalms. Hallel is a short, sweet, joyful honoring of Jewish time/space/community.
Please use this link to find the liturgy. If you wish to lead a short 3 minutes D'var Hallel and/or to for the chanting of the whole Hallel, you can sign up to do so using this sheet. Or you can simply join us on Zoom!
We are looking forward to sharing the space with all of you; if you have questions, you can email Sharon Jaffe: sjaffeshalom@gmail.com or Tamar Ghidalia: tamarghidalia@gmail.com who are helping coordinate Hallel with Shir Tikvah.
Please join us on Zoom!
The Next Level for Hebrew Beginners: Alef Isn’t Enough on Zoom with Steve Greenberg
Please visit the Spring Adult Education Course Catalogue for more information, and register here
Fight like a Mensch with Tamar Ghidalia and Jessika Hepburn
Rooted in the 1,000-year-old Jewish tradition of Mussar (applied Jewish ethics) and Chassidut (applied Jewish mysticism), this curriculum invites small groups of people to engage deeply in a learning community over ten sessions. With the support of spiritual practice, participants cultivate the courage to confront authoritarianism, the patience to maintain broad coalitions despite political tensions, and the emotional capacity to process fear and heartbreak in healthy, sustaining ways.
This program is offered in partnership with Lippman Kanfer Foundation for Living Torah, and is part of an
effort to research best practices for sustaining self-led Jewish education groups. Your Involvement helps support this effort, strengthening Jewish communal learning spaces, and equipping participants with tools for nurturing democracy now and for the long haul.
The group will meet on the following days in 2026: Mondays 4/13-20-27, 5/4-11-18, 6/1-8-15 -22 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm CT.
Register here.
Hallel
Hallel marks Rosh Chodesh, the new month, and during the long holidays of Pesach, Hannuka, & Sukkot, by singing/chanting songs of praise from psalms. Hallel is a short, sweet, joyful honoring of Jewish time/space/community.
Please use this link to find the liturgy. If you wish to lead a short 3 minutes D'var Hallel and/or to for the chanting of the whole Hallel, you can sign up to do so using this sheet. Or you can simply join us on Zoom!
We are looking forward to sharing the space with all of you; if you have questions, you can email Sharon Jaffe: sjaffeshalom@gmail.com or Tamar Ghidalia: tamarghidalia@gmail.com who are helping coordinate Hallel with Shir Tikvah.
Please join us on Zoom!
Shir Tikvah Office Closed: Juneteenth
While Shabbat Services will continue as usual, Shir Tikvah’s office staff will be off in observance of Juneteenth.
Violins of Hope Concert
Violins of Hope is a project of concerts performed on instruments belonging to Jews before and during World War II. Shir Tikvah violinists will honor the legacy of these Jewish musicians with a recital of compositions, ranging from classical to klezmer. Join us to enjoy good music and witness the evolving stories of these instruments.
Please register for this program here.
The Next Level for Hebrew Beginners: Alef Isn’t Enough on Zoom with Steve Greenberg
Please visit the Spring Adult Education Course Catalogue for more information, and register here
Fight like a Mensch with Tamar Ghidalia and Jessika Hepburn
Rooted in the 1,000-year-old Jewish tradition of Mussar (applied Jewish ethics) and Chassidut (applied Jewish mysticism), this curriculum invites small groups of people to engage deeply in a learning community over ten sessions. With the support of spiritual practice, participants cultivate the courage to confront authoritarianism, the patience to maintain broad coalitions despite political tensions, and the emotional capacity to process fear and heartbreak in healthy, sustaining ways.
This program is offered in partnership with Lippman Kanfer Foundation for Living Torah, and is part of an
effort to research best practices for sustaining self-led Jewish education groups. Your Involvement helps support this effort, strengthening Jewish communal learning spaces, and equipping participants with tools for nurturing democracy now and for the long haul.
The group will meet on the following days in 2026: Mondays 4/13-20-27, 5/4-11-18, 6/1-8-15 -22 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm CT.
Register here.
Minyan - In person or on Zoom (Copy)
Join us on Zoom or in person as Ari Divine becomes B’Mitzvah this weekend!
Shabbat Morning T'filah and the B'Mitzvah Service of Ari Divine
Questions? Email Maryn!
The Next Level for Hebrew Beginners: Alef Isn’t Enough on Zoom with Steve Greenberg
Please visit the Spring Adult Education Course Catalogue for more information, and register here
The Next Level for Hebrew Beginners: Alef Isn’t Enough on Zoom with Steve Greenberg
Please visit the Spring Adult Education Course Catalogue for more information, and register here
Hallel
Hallel marks Rosh Chodesh, the new month, and during the long holidays of Pesach, Hannuka, & Sukkot, by singing/chanting songs of praise from psalms. Hallel is a short, sweet, joyful honoring of Jewish time/space/community.
Please use this link to find the liturgy. If you wish to lead a short 3 minutes D'var Hallel and/or to for the chanting of the whole Hallel, you can sign up to do so using this sheet. Or you can simply join us on Zoom!
We are looking forward to sharing the space with all of you; if you have questions, you can email Sharon Jaffe: sjaffeshalom@gmail.com or Tamar Ghidalia: tamarghidalia@gmail.com who are helping coordinate Hallel with Shir Tikvah.
Please join us on Zoom!
Minyan - In person or on Zoom
Join us on Zoom or in person as Lior Tonubbee becomes B’Mitzvah this weekend!
Minyan - In person or on Zoom
Join us on Zoom or in person as Ethan Miller becomes B’Mitzvah this weekend!
Hallel
Hallel marks Rosh Chodesh, the new month, and during the long holidays of Pesach, Hannuka, & Sukkot, by singing/chanting songs of praise from psalms. Hallel is a short, sweet, joyful honoring of Jewish time/space/community.
Please use this link to find the liturgy. If you wish to lead a short 3 minutes D'var Hallel and/or to for the chanting of the whole Hallel, you can sign up to do so using this sheet. Or you can simply join us on Zoom!
We are looking forward to sharing the space with all of you; if you have questions, you can email Sharon Jaffe: sjaffeshalom@gmail.com or Tamar Ghidalia: tamarghidalia@gmail.com who are helping coordinate Hallel with Shir Tikvah.
Please join us on Zoom!
Hallel
Hallel marks Rosh Chodesh, the new month, and during the long holidays of Pesach, Hannuka, & Sukkot, by singing/chanting songs of praise from psalms. Hallel is a short, sweet, joyful honoring of Jewish time/space/community.
Please use this link to find the liturgy. If you wish to lead a short 3 minutes D'var Hallel and/or to for the chanting of the whole Hallel, you can sign up to do so using this sheet. Or you can simply join us on Zoom!
We are looking forward to sharing the space with all of you; if you have questions, you can email Sharon Jaffe: sjaffeshalom@gmail.com or Tamar Ghidalia: tamarghidalia@gmail.com who are helping coordinate Hallel with Shir Tikvah.
Join us on Zoom!
Minyan - In person or on Zoom
Join us on Zoom or in person as Myles Hill-Bennis becomes B’Mitzvah this weekend!
Hallel
Hallel marks Rosh Chodesh, the new month, and during the long holidays of Pesach, Hannuka, & Sukkot, by singing/chanting songs of praise from psalms. Hallel is a short, sweet, joyful honoring of Jewish time/space/community.
Please use this link to find the liturgy. If you wish to lead a short 3 minutes D'var Hallel and/or to for the chanting of the whole Hallel, you can sign up to do so using this sheet. Or you can simply join us on Zoom!
We are looking forward to sharing the space with all of you; if you have questions, you can email Sharon Jaffe: sjaffeshalom@gmail.com or Tamar Ghidalia: tamarghidalia@gmail.com who are helping coordinate Hallel with Shir Tikvah.
Join us on Zoom!
Hallel
Hallel marks Rosh Chodesh, the new month, and during the long holidays of Pesach, Hannuka, & Sukkot, by singing/chanting songs of praise from psalms. Hallel is a short, sweet, joyful honoring of Jewish time/space/community.
Please use this link to find the liturgy. If you wish to lead a short 3 minutes D'var Hallel and/or to for the chanting of the whole Hallel, you can sign up to do so using this sheet. Or you can simply join us on Zoom!
We are looking forward to sharing the space with all of you; if you have questions, you can email Sharon Jaffe: sjaffeshalom@gmail.com or Tamar Ghidalia: tamarghidalia@gmail.com who are helping coordinate Hallel with Shir Tikvah.
Join us on Zoom!
Hallel
Hallel marks Rosh Chodesh, the new month, and during the long holidays of Pesach, Hannuka, & Sukkot, by singing/chanting songs of praise from psalms. Hallel is a short, sweet, joyful honoring of Jewish time/space/community.
Please use this link to find the liturgy. If you wish to lead a short 3 minutes D'var Hallel and/or to for the chanting of the whole Hallel, you can sign up to do so using this sheet. Or you can simply join us on Zoom!
We are looking forward to sharing the space with all of you; if you have questions, you can email Sharon Jaffe: sjaffeshalom@gmail.com or Tamar Ghidalia: tamarghidalia@gmail.com who are helping coordinate Hallel with Shir Tikvah.
Join us on Zoom!
Hallel
Hallel marks Rosh Chodesh, the new month, and during the long holidays of Pesach, Hannuka, & Sukkot, by singing/chanting songs of praise from psalms. Hallel is a short, sweet, joyful honoring of Jewish time/space/community.
Please use this link to find the liturgy. If you wish to lead a short 3 minutes D'var Hallel and/or to for the chanting of the whole Hallel, you can sign up to do so using this sheet. Or you can simply join us on Zoom!
We are looking forward to sharing the space with all of you; if you have questions, you can email Sharon Jaffe: sjaffeshalom@gmail.com or Tamar Ghidalia: tamarghidalia@gmail.com who are helping coordinate Hallel with Shir Tikvah.
Join us on Zoom!
Hallel
Hallel marks Rosh Chodesh, the new month, and during the long holidays of Pesach, Hannuka, & Sukkot, by singing/chanting songs of praise from psalms. Hallel is a short, sweet, joyful honoring of Jewish time/space/community.
Please use this link to find the liturgy. If you wish to lead a short 3 minutes D'var Hallel and/or to for the chanting of the whole Hallel, you can sign up to do so using this sheet. Or you can simply join us on Zoom!
We are looking forward to sharing the space with all of you; if you have questions, you can email Sharon Jaffe: sjaffeshalom@gmail.com or Tamar Ghidalia: tamarghidalia@gmail.com who are helping coordinate Hallel with Shir Tikvah.
Join us on Zoom!
Hallel
Hallel marks Rosh Chodesh, the new month, and during the long holidays of Pesach, Hannuka, & Sukkot, by singing/chanting songs of praise from psalms. Hallel is a short, sweet, joyful honoring of Jewish time/space/community.
Please use this link to find the liturgy. If you wish to lead a short 3 minutes D'var Hallel and/or to for the chanting of the whole Hallel, you can sign up to do so using this sheet. Or you can simply join us on Zoom! We invited Kol Tzedek Synagogue members to join us as well.
We are looking forward to sharing the space with all of you; if you have questions, you can email Sharon Jaffe: sjaffeshalom@gmail.com or Tamar Ghidalia: tamarghidalia@gmail.com who are helping coordinate Hallel with Shir Tikvah.
Join us on Zoom!
Hallel
Hallel marks Rosh Chodesh, the new month, and during the long holidays of Pesach, Hannuka, & Sukkot, by singing/chanting songs of praise from psalms. Hallel is a short, sweet, joyful honoring of Jewish time/space/community.
Please use this link to find the liturgy. If you wish to lead a short 3 minutes D'var Hallel and/or to for the chanting of the whole Hallel, you can sign up to do so using this sheet. Or you can simply join us on Zoom!
We are looking forward to sharing the space with all of you; if you have questions, you can email Sharon Jaffe: sjaffeshalom@gmail.com or Tamar Ghidalia: tamarghidalia@gmail.com who are helping coordinate Hallel with Shir Tikvah.
Join us on Zoom!
Hallel
Hallel marks Rosh Chodesh, the new month, and during the long holidays of Pesach, Hannuka, & Sukkot, by singing/chanting songs of praise from psalms. Hallel is a short, sweet, joyful honoring of Jewish time/space/community.
Please use this link to find the liturgy. If you wish to lead a short 3 minutes D'var Hallel and/or to for the chanting of the whole Hallel, you can sign up to do so using this sheet. Or you can simply join us on Zoom!
We are looking forward to sharing the space with all of you; if you have questions, you can email Sharon Jaffe: sjaffeshalom@gmail.com or Tamar Ghidalia: tamarghidalia@gmail.com who are helping coordinate Hallel with Shir Tikvah.
Join us on Zoom!
Hallel
Hallel marks Rosh Chodesh, the new month, and during the long holidays of Pesach, Hannuka, & Sukkot, by singing/chanting songs of praise from psalms. Hallel is a short, sweet, joyful honoring of Jewish time/space/community.
Please use this link to find the liturgy. If you wish to lead a short 3 minutes D'var Hallel and/or to for the chanting of the whole Hallel, you can sign up to do so using this sheet. Or you can simply join us on Zoom!
We are looking forward to sharing the space with all of you; if you have questions, you can email Sharon Jaffe: sjaffeshalom@gmail.com or Tamar Ghidalia: tamarghidalia@gmail.com who are helping coordinate Hallel with Shir Tikvah.
Join us on Zoom!
Minyan - In person or on Zoom
Join us on Zoom or in person as Reuben Trachtenberg becomes B’Mitzvah this weekend!
Hallel
Hallel marks Rosh Chodesh, the new month, and during the long holidays of Pesach, Hannuka, & Sukkot, by singing/chanting songs of praise from psalms. Hallel is a short, sweet, joyful honoring of Jewish time/space/community.
Please use this link to find the liturgy. If you wish to lead a short 3 minutes D'var Hallel and/or to for the chanting of the whole Hallel, you can sign up to do so using this sheet. Or you can simply join us on Zoom!
We are looking forward to sharing the space with all of you; if you have questions, you can email Sharon Jaffe: sjaffeshalom@gmail.com or Tamar Ghidalia: tamarghidalia@gmail.com who are helping coordinate Hallel with Shir Tikvah.
Join us on Zoom!
Minyan - In person or on Zoom
Join us on Zoom or in person as Sam Huckfeldt becomes B’Mitzvah this weekend!
Hallel
Hallel marks Rosh Chodesh, the new month, and during the long holidays of Pesach, Hannuka, & Sukkot, by singing/chanting songs of praise from psalms. Hallel is a short, sweet, joyful honoring of Jewish time/space/community.
Please use this link to find the liturgy. If you wish to lead a short 3 minutes D'var Hallel and/or to for the chanting of the whole Hallel, you can sign up to do so using this sheet. Or you can simply join us on Zoom!
We are looking forward to sharing the space with all of you; if you have questions, you can email Sharon Jaffe: sjaffeshalom@gmail.com or Tamar Ghidalia: tamarghidalia@gmail.com who are helping coordinate Hallel with Shir Tikvah.
Join us on Zoom!
Hallel
Hallel marks Rosh Chodesh, the new month, and during the long holidays of Pesach, Hannuka, & Sukkot, by singing/chanting songs of praise from psalms. Hallel is a short, sweet, joyful honoring of Jewish time/space/community.
Please use this link to find the liturgy. If you wish to lead a short 3 minutes D'var Hallel and/or to for the chanting of the whole Hallel, you can sign up to do so using this sheet. Or you can simply join us on Zoom!
We are looking forward to sharing the space with all of you; if you have questions, you can email Sharon Jaffe: sjaffeshalom@gmail.com or Tamar Ghidalia: tamarghidalia@gmail.com who are helping coordinate Hallel with Shir Tikvah.
Join us on Zoom!
Hallel
Hallel marks Rosh Chodesh, the new month, and during the long holidays of Pesach, Hannuka, & Sukkot, by singing/chanting songs of praise from psalms. Hallel is a short, sweet, joyful honoring of Jewish time/space/community.
Please use this link to find the liturgy. If you wish to lead a short 3 minutes D'var Hallel and/or to for the chanting of the whole Hallel, you can sign up to do so using this sheet. Or you can simply join us on Zoom! We invited Kol Tzedek Synagogue members to join us as well.
We are looking forward to sharing the space with all of you; if you have questions, you can email Sharon Jaffe: sjaffeshalom@gmail.com or Tamar Ghidalia: tamarghidalia@gmail.com who are helping coordinate Hallel with Shir Tikvah.
Join us on Zoom!
Hallel
Hallel marks Rosh Chodesh, the new month, and during the long holidays of Pesach, Hannuka, & Sukkot, by singing/chanting songs of praise from psalms. Hallel is a short, sweet, joyful honoring of Jewish time/space/community.
Please use this link to find the liturgy. If you wish to lead a short 3 minutes D'var Hallel and/or to for the chanting of the whole Hallel, you can sign up to do so using this sheet. Or you can simply join us on Zoom!
We are looking forward to sharing the space with all of you; if you have questions, you can email Sharon Jaffe: sjaffeshalom@gmail.com or Tamar Ghidalia: tamarghidalia@gmail.com who are helping coordinate Hallel with Shir Tikvah.
Join us on Zoom!
Hallel
Hallel marks Rosh Chodesh, the new month, and during the long holidays of Pesach, Hannuka, & Sukkot, by singing/chanting songs of praise from psalms. Hallel is a short, sweet, joyful honoring of Jewish time/space/community.
Please use this link to find the liturgy. If you wish to lead a short 3 minutes D'var Hallel and/or to for the chanting of the whole Hallel, you can sign up to do so using this sheet. Or you can simply join us on Zoom! We invited Kol Tzedek Synagogue members to join us as well.
We are looking forward to sharing the space with all of you; if you have questions, you can email Sharon Jaffe: sjaffeshalom@gmail.com or Tamar Ghidalia: tamarghidalia@gmail.com who are helping coordinate Hallel with Shir Tikvah.
Join us on Zoom!
Hallel
Hallel marks Rosh Chodesh, the new month, and during the long holidays of Pesach, Hannuka, & Sukkot, by singing/chanting songs of praise from psalms. Hallel is a short, sweet, joyful honoring of Jewish time/space/community.
Please use this link to find the liturgy. If you wish to lead a short 3 minutes D'var Hallel and/or to for the chanting of the whole Hallel, you can sign up to do so using this sheet. Or you can simply join us on Zoom!
We are looking forward to sharing the space with all of you; if you have questions, you can email Sharon Jaffe: sjaffeshalom@gmail.com or Tamar Ghidalia: tamarghidalia@gmail.com who are helping coordinate Hallel with Shir Tikvah.
Join us on Zoom!
Hallel
Hallel marks Rosh Chodesh, the new month, and during the long holidays of Pesach, Hannuka, & Sukkot, by singing/chanting songs of praise from psalms. Hallel is a short, sweet, joyful honoring of Jewish time/space/community.
Please use this link to find the liturgy. If you wish to lead a short 3 minutes D'var Hallel and/or to for the chanting of the whole Hallel, you can sign up to do so using this sheet. Or you can simply join us on Zoom! We invited Kol Tzedek Synagogue members to join us as well.
We are looking forward to sharing the space with all of you; if you have questions, you can email Sharon Jaffe: sjaffeshalom@gmail.com or Tamar Ghidalia: tamarghidalia@gmail.com who are helping coordinate Hallel with Shir Tikvah.
Join us on Zoom!
Hallel
Hallel marks Rosh Chodesh, the new month, and during the long holidays of Pesach, Hannuka, & Sukkot, by singing/chanting songs of praise from psalms. Hallel is a short, sweet, joyful honoring of Jewish time/space/community.
Please use this link to find the liturgy. If you wish to lead a short 3 minutes D'var Hallel and/or to for the chanting of the whole Hallel, you can sign up to do so using this sheet. Or you can simply join us on Zoom! We invited Kol Tzedek Synagogue members to join us as well.
We are looking forward to sharing the space with all of you; if you have questions, you can email Sharon Jaffe: sjaffeshalom@gmail.com or Tamar Ghidalia: tamarghidalia@gmail.com who are helping coordinate Hallel with Shir Tikvah.
Join us on Zoom!
Minyan - In person or on Zoom
Join us on Zoom or in person as Charlotte Riedel becomes B’Mitzvah this weekend!
Minyan - In person or on Zoom
Join us on Zoom or in person as Ben Johnson becomes B’Mitzvah this weekend!
Minyan - In person or on Zoom
Join us on Zoom or in person as Luna Sinakhone becomes B’Mitzvah this weekend!
Minyan - In person or on Zoom
Join us on Zoom or in person as Oliver Henry becomes B’Mitzvah this weekend!
Minyan - In person or on Zoom
Join us on Zoom or in person as Zinnia Adams becomes B’Mitzvah this weekend!
Minyan - In person or on Zoom
Join us on Zoom or in person as Carlo Minutaglio becomes B’Mitzvah this weekend!
Minyan - In person or on Zoom
Join us on Zoom or in person as Theo Schweigert becomes B’Mitzvah this weekend!
Soulful Jewish Texts on Zoom with Julia Spiegel
Please visit the Spring Adult Education Course Catalogue for more information, and register here
The Basics of Torah Chanting with Steve Greenberg
Please visit the Spring Adult Education Course Catalogue for more information, and register here
Fight like a Mensch with Tamar Ghidalia and Jessika Hepburn
Rooted in the 1,000-year-old Jewish tradition of Mussar (applied Jewish ethics) and Chassidut (applied Jewish mysticism), this curriculum invites small groups of people to engage deeply in a learning community over ten sessions. With the support of spiritual practice, participants cultivate the courage to confront authoritarianism, the patience to maintain broad coalitions despite political tensions, and the emotional capacity to process fear and heartbreak in healthy, sustaining ways.
This program is offered in partnership with Lippman Kanfer Foundation for Living Torah, and is part of an
effort to research best practices for sustaining self-led Jewish education groups. Your Involvement helps support this effort, strengthening Jewish communal learning spaces, and equipping participants with tools for nurturing democracy now and for the long haul.
The group will meet on the following days in 2026: Mondays 4/13-20-27, 5/4-11-18, 6/1-8-15 -22 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm CT.
Register here.
The Next Level for Hebrew Beginners: Alef Isn’t Enough on Zoom with Steve Greenberg
Please visit the Spring Adult Education Course Catalogue for more information, and register here
Come and Listen: Exploring the Six Words of the Shema as Spiritual Practice
Perhaps the most sacrosanct six words within Judaism are: “Shema Yisrael YHVH Elohaynu YHVH Echad." We often recite the Shema in a rote fashion, without necessarily understanding each word, or the text as a whole. The focus of these four classes will be to delve inside the Hebrew letters and roots of each of the six words to unpack their spiritual meanings. Through discussion, contemplation, and recitation of the Shema, participants will learn the wisdom of this text from the inside out as a spiritual practice.
Please register here for this free 4-week workshop.
Bikur Cholim Training - Visiting Those in Need
LEARN TO BE A COMPASSIONATE VISITOR: Bikur Cholim Training with Rabbi Sharon Stiefel, MSW and Lorraine Luger, MSW
Sign up for our second annual training. We are expanding our group of volunteers to visit congregants who are recovering from an illness, experiencing the loss of a loved one, feeling lonely or isolated. In addition, they might be dealing with hardship, or feeling threatened or unsafe at this challenging time. The visits can take place in person, on Zoom, or through calls or texts.
Sunday, April 26 1:30 - 4:30 pm (in person and on zoom)
Sign up to attend here. Please respond by April 19.
Questions? Contact our Visits Coordinator, Andrea Kircher
Community Shabbat + Potluck
Join us for a deep breath with a community Shabbat service followed by a potluck, Torah study, and an opportunity to connect with others. However you're feeling, whatever you're holding, there will be space to pray, sing, and be with community
JAMI Open House
Students Pre-K - 8th Grade (2026-2027) and their parents/guardians are invited to learn more about our Religious School & B'mitzvah program, take a tour, shadow a class, get to know the team, and meet other families! Please bring your questions, and our staff and clergy team would love to talk more about our approach to Jewish life and learning at Shir Tikvah.
At Shir Tikvah's Jewish Academy for Moral Imagination (JAMI), our students learn that being Jewish is not only about who we are - but what we do. You can learn more about JAMI on our website here.
Gender & Spirituality Journey with Max Yeshaye Brumburg-Kraus and Ray Ann Hommeyer
Please visit the Spring Adult Education Course Catalogue for more information, and register here
Kabbalat Shabbat
AT THE HEART OF OUR COMMUNITY IS SONG, OUR SHIR TIKVAH, OUR SONG OF HOPE.
We raise our voices in song and gratitude, helping each other come to a place of rest and release each Shabbat. On Shabbat, all of creation rests. All who come to uplift the dignity and sanctity of all of creation are welcome in the Shir Tikvah sanctuary - comers of all faiths, identity, gender, race, ability, and familial structure.
KABBALAT SHABBAT
On Friday night, we gather in our multi-modal sanctuary to greet Shabbat with song, poetry, learning and connecting with one another. Led by our rabbi team and by an inspiring constellation of community leaders, our Kabbalat Shabbat (welcoming Shabbat) services are musical, accessible (closed captions and a full transcript of the service are available), warm and connective.
Join us in person at Shir Tikvah
Soulful Jewish Texts in person with Jayce Koester
Please visit the Spring Adult Education Course Catalogue for more information, and register here
Soulful Jewish Texts on Zoom with Julia Spiegel
Please visit the Spring Adult Education Course Catalogue for more information, and register here
The Basics of Torah Chanting with Steve Greenberg
Please visit the Spring Adult Education Course Catalogue for more information, and register here
Fight like a Mensch with Tamar Ghidalia and Jessika Hepburn
Rooted in the 1,000-year-old Jewish tradition of Mussar (applied Jewish ethics) and Chassidut (applied Jewish mysticism), this curriculum invites small groups of people to engage deeply in a learning community over ten sessions. With the support of spiritual practice, participants cultivate the courage to confront authoritarianism, the patience to maintain broad coalitions despite political tensions, and the emotional capacity to process fear and heartbreak in healthy, sustaining ways.
This program is offered in partnership with Lippman Kanfer Foundation for Living Torah, and is part of an
effort to research best practices for sustaining self-led Jewish education groups. Your Involvement helps support this effort, strengthening Jewish communal learning spaces, and equipping participants with tools for nurturing democracy now and for the long haul.
The group will meet on the following days in 2026: Mondays 4/13-20-27, 5/4-11-18, 6/1-8-15 -22 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm CT.
Register here.
The Next Level for Hebrew Beginners: Alef Isn’t Enough on Zoom with Steve Greenberg
Please visit the Spring Adult Education Course Catalogue for more information, and register here
Special Shir Tikvah Art Tour
An example of Claude’s work
Date & Time: April 19, 12pm-1:30pm
Location: Minneapolis Sabes JCC art gallery; 4330 Cedar Lk Rd S, Minneapolis, MN 55416
Please register for the event here
Claude Riedel, Shir Tikvah member and the creator of our Ner Tamid, will host a special Shir Tikvah tour of his show "The Architecture of Light" at the Minneapolis Sabes JCC art gallery. View the eternal lights on display and a brief slideshow of Claude's work.
About the Artist: Minneapolis-based artist Claude Riedel is internationally recognized for crafting Ner Tamids (eternal lights) that hang above the ark in synagogues across the world. For more than 25 years, Riedel has created singular works incorporating stained glass, blown glass, metalwork, cast bronze, and found objects. Rich with Judaic symbolism such as the Tree of Life, the Burning Bush, and the Star of David, each Ner Tamid is uniquely designed for its architectural setting. Riedel’s work, found in over 175 congregations globally, reflects his vision: “A radiant purity of light which inspires and calms the spirit of the worshipper.”
Yiddish Songs & Games for kids - with special guests Jordan Wax & Sarah Larsson
Sunday, April 19
11:30am-12:30pm
Yiddish Songs & Games for kids - with special guests Jordan Wax & Sarah Larsson
co-presented by Shir Tikvah & Folk Will Save Us
Join New Mexico-based Jordan Wax for a music party for kids and families. Target audience ages 0-8, all ages welcome.
Jordan will be joined by Minneapolis’ Sarah Larsson to present songs and games in Yiddish and Yinglish, based on research and friendships in New Mexico, Missouri, and Moldova.
Check out Jordan’s music for kids: https://www.jordanwax.com/kids-families
Jordan Wax is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, composer, and traditional musician based in New Mexico. His new album “Pantakozak and other new Yiddish Songs for Kids” features original songs written in Yiddish based on his experience presenting children’s programming in the Santa Fe Public Libraries.
For the past twenty five years Jordan Wax has studied intergenerational music traditions with elders from a variety of cultural lineages and directed his own collaborative ensembles in the context of Ashkenazi, Ozark, and Indo-Hispanic cultural revitalizations. He performs traditional Yiddish songs and new compositions as a soloist, norteño and Central-Mexican traditions with Mariachi Sonidos del Monte and his own ensemble, Lone Piñon, and creates bilingual children’s programming that helps families and infants establish a positive context around linguistic diversity and regionalism in partnership with the Santa Fe Public Libraries.
Play Reading: A Dragon Wrapped Around The Honeypot; Or, What do we do when the world is burning?
As the world falls apart around them, two Queer Jews turn to an old Talmudic story looking for guidance. Rabban Yohanan ben Zaqqai escaped the twice-besieged Jerusalem to keep the flame of Torah alive. Did he do the right thing? Or should he have fought harder? Prayed more? Made allegiances to save lives? Given up? In this play about making impossible choices, the audience is invited to think with Jewish and Christian ancestors who faced quandaries all too similar to our own.
Join us as an audience to watch the actors read and then engage in a TalkBack/facilitated discussion about the play and its themes.
Gender & Spirituality Journey with Max Yeshaye Brumburg-Kraus and Ray Ann Hommeyer
Please visit the Spring Adult Education Course Catalogue for more information, and register here
Hallel
Hallel marks Rosh Chodesh, the new month, and during the long holidays of Pesach, Hannuka, & Sukkot, by singing/chanting songs of praise from psalms. Hallel is a short, sweet, joyful honoring of Jewish time/space/community.
Please use this link to find the liturgy. If you wish to lead a short 3 minutes D'var Hallel and/or to for the chanting of the whole Hallel, you can sign up to do so using this sheet. Or you can simply join us on Zoom!
We are looking forward to sharing the space with all of you; if you have questions, you can email Sharon Jaffe: sjaffeshalom@gmail.com or Tamar Ghidalia: tamarghidalia@gmail.com who are helping coordinate Hallel with Shir Tikvah.
Please join us on Zoom!
Kabbalat Shabbat - Honoring our Caring Community volunteers
AT THE HEART OF OUR COMMUNITY IS SONG, OUR SHIR TIKVAH, OUR SONG OF HOPE.
We raise our voices in song and gratitude, helping each other come to a place of rest and release each Shabbat. On Shabbat, all of creation rests. All who come to uplift the dignity and sanctity of all of creation are welcome in the Shir Tikvah sanctuary - comers of all faiths, identity, gender, race, ability, and familial structure.
KABBALAT SHABBAT
On Friday night, we gather in our multi-modal sanctuary to greet Shabbat with song, poetry, learning and connecting with one another. Led by our rabbi team and by an inspiring constellation of community leaders, our Kabbalat Shabbat (welcoming Shabbat) services are musical, accessible (closed captions and a full transcript of the service are available), warm and connective.
Join us in person at Shir Tikvah
Hallel
Hallel marks Rosh Chodesh, the new month, and during the long holidays of Pesach, Hannuka, & Sukkot, by singing/chanting songs of praise from psalms. Hallel is a short, sweet, joyful honoring of Jewish time/space/community.
Please use this link to find the liturgy. If you wish to lead a short 3 minutes D'var Hallel and/or to for the chanting of the whole Hallel, you can sign up to do so using this sheet. Or you can simply join us on Zoom!
We are looking forward to sharing the space with all of you; if you have questions, you can email Sharon Jaffe: sjaffeshalom@gmail.com or Tamar Ghidalia: tamarghidalia@gmail.com who are helping coordinate Hallel with Shir Tikvah.
Please join us on Zoom!
Finding Elijah Workshop: Ending Hate, Seeking Justice with JCA and Cia Sautter (offsite at Phoenix Theatre)
Please visit the Spring Adult Education Course Catalogue for more information. To register, please send intent to attend to cialuna13@gmail.com
Shir Tikvah Book Club: The Lost Shtetl by Max Gross
The Membership & Engagement Committee would like to invite you to join our Shir Tikvah Book Club! We will meet every two months to discuss a book that is either written by a Jewish author or contains Jewish themes and stories. Our first book is The Lost Shtetl by Max Gross, a novel about a shtetl in the Polish forest that no one knows exists. For decades, the shtetl of Kreskol existed in happy isolation, virtually untouched and unchanged, spared by the Holocaust and Cold War. When a marriage dispute spins out of control, a woman in the village vanishes. Her husband goes after her, setting off panic. Eventually another villager is sent out of the shtetl to find the family.
Pick up a copy from your local bookstore or library, give it a read, and join us for a sweet conversation with snacks!
The book club discussion will take place in a hybrid format, both in person at Shir Tikvah’s library and on Zoom. Join us in whatever mode works best for you.
Soulful Jewish Texts in person with Jayce Koester
Please visit the Spring Adult Education Course Catalogue for more information, and register here
Minyan - in person or on zoom
Join us on Zoom or in person as Tessla Castellano becomes B’Mitzvah this weekend!
Soulful Jewish Texts on Zoom with Julia Spiegel
Please visit the Spring Adult Education Course Catalogue for more information, and register here
The Basics of Torah Chanting with Steve Greenberg
Please visit the Spring Adult Education Course Catalogue for more information, and register here