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Finding Community and Connection

Kara Kirsch ended up in the Twin Cities by accident. She came at a friend’s invitation, her car broke down here, and friends convinced her to stay. But in the 28 years she’s lived here, she’s never really found community.

 

It’s not for lack of trying. Kara searched in a variety o…

Update on Judicial Reform Debate in Israel

St. Paul Jewish Federation is committed to a strong and enduring State of Israel and its relationship with diaspora Jewry. Through Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) and other resources, we monitor recent events causing deep divisions in Israel's civil society and potentially damagin…

International Holocaust Remembrance Day: Shahar's Family Story

Today is International Holocaust Day, a day to remember and honor the memory of the millions of innocent lives lost during this dark period in history. On this day, I would like to share a love story of my great-grandparents - Bronia and Lova, whose memory is forever blessed.

My great-grand…

Never Forget: Honoring the Legacy of the Victims of the Holocaust

As we approach International Holocaust Remembrance day on January 27th and honor the memory of the six million Jews brutally murdered during the Holocaust, our hearts ache for the survivors who have lived to see the atrocities committed against them. We cannot let time pass us by without tak…

Crisis in Ukraine: September 15

In what many believe was a significant turning point in the war this week, the Ukrainian army launched a major counter-offensive against Russian forces and succeeded in recapturing territory lost in the early stages of the invasion and dealing a severe blow to Russian supply chains. At the s…