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SUMMARY:Shabbat Service | Program: "My Work With Sheila and Paul Wellstone"
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, April 24\, from 7:30-9 p.m.\, Or Emet will host a Shabbat service led by Rabbi Eva Cohen followed by a presentation by Marcia Avner\, former communications director for the late Sen. Paul Wellstone. A social time will follow. \nThe events will take place at the Minnesota JCC Sabes Center Minneapolis\, 4330 S. Cedar Lake Road\, Minneapolis.  \nAvner worked with Wellstone during his first term in the U.S. Senate. Together\, they confronted the governor over health concerns relating to power lines. She also supported Sheila Wellstone’s commitment to the movement to end violence in families.  \nAvner will share stories and observations about how these leaders carried out their conviction that\, “We all do better when we all do better.” The Wellstone legacy is strong in Minnesota and across the country. Avner invites attendees to share their own encounters and connections to the Wellstones. \nThose who cannot attend the program in person may join over Zoom. Please register in advance for the Zoom option. \nOr Emet is a secular congregation celebrating and honoring Jewish culture\, history and values from a humanistic\, inclusive perspective. \nFor more information about Or Emet\, email info@oremet.org or visit oremet.org.
URL:https://oremet.org/event/shabbat-service-program-my-work-with-sheila-and-paul-wellstone/
LOCATION:Minnesota JCC Sabes Center Minneapolis\, 4330 Cedar Lake Rd\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55416\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Shabbat Service
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SUMMARY:Shabbat Service | Refugee Shabbat Program: "Karen Organization of Minnesota"
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, March 20\, from 7:30-9 p.m.\, Or Emet will host a Shabbat service led by Rabbi Eva Cohen followed by a program in solidarity with the HIAS Refugee Shabbat initiative. The events will take place at the Minnesota JCC Sabes Center Minneapolis\, 4330 S. Cedar Lake Road\, Minneapolis.  \nAfter the service\, Alice Buckner and June Nin Way of the Karen Organization of Minnesota (KOM) will discuss current issues and trends relating to immigrant and refugee communities in Minnesota. KOM\, the first social services agency in the country founded by Karen refugees from Burma\, builds on the strengths of refugee and immigrant communities and removes barriers to achieving economic\, social and cultural well-being. \nKOM updated its mission in 2022 to formally acknowledge service to people from all national origins and cultures. It is now the lead family education support agency for the Minnesota Office of Refugee Resettlement serving children in public schools during their first five years living in the state. The organization prioritizes being majority governed\, led and staffed by people from within the communities served. \nBuckner\, executive director of KOM\, has served in nonprofit\, business healthcare\, government and higher education for more than 30 years. Way\, a KOM board member\, is a former refugee from Thailand. She serves the Karen community through her roles as interpreter\, school liaison\, case manager and as one of the few Karen-speaking therapists in the Twin Cities.  \nThose who cannot attend the program in person may join over Zoom. Please register in advance for the Zoom option. \nOr Emet is a secular congregation celebrating and honoring Jewish culture\, history and values from a humanistic\, inclusive perspective. \nFor more information about Or Emet\, email info@oremet.org or visit oremet.org.
URL:https://oremet.org/event/shabbat-service-program-refugee-shabbat/
LOCATION:Minnesota JCC Sabes Center Minneapolis\, 4330 Cedar Lake Rd\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55416\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Shabbat Service
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SUMMARY:Shabbat Service | Program: "AI-Driven Data Center Boom in Minnesota"
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, Feb. 21\, from 10-11:30 a.m.\, Or Emet will host a Humanistic Shabbat service led by Rabbi Eva Cohen followed by a presentation by Evan Mulholland\, a staff attorney with the nonprofit Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy. A social time will follow. \nThe events will take place at the Minnesota JCC Sabes Center Minneapolis\, 4330 S. Cedar Lake Road\, Minneapolis. \nMulholland will discuss the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence-driven data centers in Minnesota and the environmental risks associated with hyperscale development. As director of MCEA’s Healthy Communities program\, he works to protect Minnesotans and the state’s natural resources from the threats tied to large‑scale industrial projects. \nThe organization has filed five ongoing lawsuits challenging the environmental review conducted on hyperscale data centers proposed in Lakeville\, North Mankato\, Hermantown\, Pine Island and Faribault. \nMulholland holds a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Brandeis University\, a law degree from Harvard Law School and a master of laws degree in environmental law from Vermont Law School. \nThose who cannot attend the program in person may join over Zoom. Please register in advance for the Zoom option. \nOr Emet is a secular congregation celebrating and honoring Jewish culture\, history and values from a humanistic\, inclusive perspective. \nFor more information about Or Emet\, email info@oremet.org or visit oremet.org.
URL:https://oremet.org/event/shabbat-service-program-ai-driven-data-center-boom-in-minnesota/
LOCATION:Minnesota JCC Sabes Center Minneapolis\, 4330 Cedar Lake Rd\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55416\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Shabbat Service
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T113000
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SUMMARY:Shabbat Service | Program: "The State of White Christian Nationalism and Antisemitism"
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, Jan. 24\, 2026\, from 10-11:30 a.m.\, Or Emet will host a Humanistic Shabbat service led by Rabbi Eva Cohen followed by a Q&A with Angela Denker\, a local journalist\, Lutheran pastor and author. A social time will follow. \nThe events will take place at the Minnesota JCC Sabes Center Minneapolis\, 4330 S. Cedar Lake Road\, Minneapolis. \nThe conversation with Denker will center on the rise and threat of white Christian nationalism\, online radicalization\, violent masculinity and their growth and prominence in Trump’s second term. Denker will also help explain the role of so-called “Christian Zionism” and how Christian nationalists understand the role of Israel in their theology and politics\, in contrast to Zionism within the Jewish community.  \nDenker is an award-winning author\, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America pastor and veteran journalist. Her first book\, “Red State Christians\,” was the 2019 Silver Foreword Indies award winner for political and social sciences. Her second book\, “Disciples of White Jesus: The Radicalization of American Boyhood\,” was released in March 2025.  \nShe is a former columnist for the Minnesota Star Tribune and has written for many publications\, including Sports Illustrated\, the Washington Post and Fortune magazine\, and has appeared on CNN\, BBC\, SkyNews and NPR to share her research on politics and Christian nationalism. \nThose who cannot attend the program in person may join over Zoom. Please register in advance for the Zoom option. \nOr Emet is a secular congregation celebrating and honoring Jewish culture\, history and values from a humanistic\, inclusive perspective. \n For more information about Or Emet\, email info@oremet.org or visit oremet.org.
URL:https://oremet.org/event/shabbat-service-program-the-state-of-white-christian-nationalism-and-antisemitism/
LOCATION:Minnesota JCC Sabes Center Minneapolis\, 4330 Cedar Lake Rd\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55416\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Shabbat Service
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SUMMARY:Shabbat Service | Program: "An Inside Look at BRKFST’s Groundbreaking\, Multicultural\, BIPOC Group"
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, Dec. 20\, from 10-11:30 a.m.\, Or Emet will host a Humanistic Shabbat service led by Rabbi Eva Cohen\, followed by a presentation by Lisa “MonaLisa” Berman\, co-founder and co-artistic director of BRKFST Dance Company. \nBerman will present “An Inside Look at BRKFST’s Groundbreaking\, Multicultural\, BIPOC Group.” She will describe how BRKFST creates intellectually rigorous\, physically demanding works of art through abstraction\, breaking and contemporary dance vernacular — dance that evolves naturally from within a community. \nBerman and Joseph “MN Joe” Tran co-founded BRKFST in St. Paul in 2014. Guided by the hip-hop adage “each one teach one\,” where everyone remains both teacher and student regardless of their background\, identity or status\, BRKFST honors its roots from breaking culture by embodying inclusivity\, passing down their knowledge to the next generation and representing the form with foundation and innovation. \nBerman is the recipient of the McKnight Dancer Fellowship\, Jerome Travel and Study Grant\, multiple Minnesota State Arts Board and Metropolitan Regional Arts Council grants\, and most recently\, the Bridge Fund for Dancers Grant through the City of Minneapolis Arts and Cultural Affairs. \nExpanding her artistic practice to interdisciplinary exploration\, Berman partnered with film director Maria Juranic\, co-creating\, producing and choreographing the short\, experimental dance film “Dreamers.” The film was chosen as an official selection in 11 international film festivals\, receiving the Grand Jury Award at the In/Motion Festival and Best Experimental Film at the Tirana International Film Festival in Albania. \nThose who cannot attend the Shabbat service in person may join over Zoom. Please register in advance for the Zoom option.  \nOr Emet is a secular congregation celebrating and honoring Jewish culture\, history and values from a humanistic\, inclusive perspective.  \nFor more information about Or Emet\, email info@oremet.org or visit oremet.org.
URL:https://oremet.org/event/shabbat-service-program-an-inside-look-at-brkfsts-groundbreaking-multicultural-bipoc-group/
LOCATION:Minnesota JCC Sabes Center Minneapolis\, 4330 Cedar Lake Rd\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55416\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Shabbat Service
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251121T210000
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SUMMARY:Yiddish Shabbos featuring Yiddish music and dance by Di Bayke Klezmer Band
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, Nov. 21\, from 7-9 p.m.\, Or Emet will host a Humanistic Shabbat service led by Rabbi Eva Cohen\, followed by a special Yiddish Shabbos program. \nThe evening’s events will take place at the Minnesota JCC Sabes Center Minneapolis\, 4330 S. Cedar Lake Road\, Minneapolis. \nThe family-friendly Yiddish Shabbos will feature Yiddish music and dance by the Minneapolis-based Di Bayke Klezmer Band. Di Bayke — pronounced “dee bye-keh\,” which means “the tall tale” in Yiddish — will perform and teach the traditional dance music of Eastern European Jews. Refreshments will be provided. \nOr Emet suggests a $10 donation per person/family and encourages people to RSVP via this link. Those who RSVP will receive access to digital sheet music and recordings; attendees are encouraged to bring an instrument to join in. \nThose who cannot attend the Shabbat service in person may join over Zoom. Please register in advance for the Zoom option. \nOr Emet is a secular congregation celebrating and honoring Jewish culture\, history and values from a humanistic\, inclusive perspective. \nFor more information about Or Emet\, email info@oremet.org or visit oremet.org.
URL:https://oremet.org/event/yiddish-shabbos-featuring-yiddish-music-and-dance-by-di-bayke-klezmer-band/
LOCATION:Minnesota JCC Sabes Center Minneapolis\, 4330 Cedar Lake Rd\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55416\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shabbat Service
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251024T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251024T210000
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SUMMARY:Shabbat Service | Program: "The State of the State: 2SLGBTQIA+ Rights in Minnesota Today"
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, Oct. 24\, from 7:30-9 p.m.\, Or Emet will host a Shabbat service led by Rabbi Eva Cohen\, followed by a program and social time. The evening’s events will take place at the Minnesota JCC Sabes Center Minneapolis\, 4330 S. Cedar Lake Road\, Minneapolis.  \nFollowing the service\, Matt Lewellyn-Otten (they/he)\, director of religious and community organizing for OutFront Minnesota\, will present “The State of the State: 2SLGBTQIA+ Rights in Minnesota Today.” (2SLGBTQIA+ stands for Two Spirit\, Lesbian\, Gay\, Bisexual\, Transgender\, Queer/Questioning\, Intersex\, Asexual+.) \nLewellyn-Otten will discuss their work with OutFront Minnesota\, as well as the ways in which white Christian nationalism deeply affects 2SLGBTQIA+ rights in Minnesota.  \nLewellyn-Otten joined the OutFront Minnesota team in 2021. They work with faith communities and other communities across the state to build the power of the LGBTQIA+ community\, listen to the needs of queer people and their allies\, educate the public on issues affecting the queer community and mobilize communities to create systemic change. \nLewellyn-Otten holds a Master of Public Administration degree from the College of Charleston and a Master of Divinity degree from the Boston University School of Theology. In their studies and career\, they have sought ways to build better understanding across communities and create spaces of connection and growth.  \nThose who cannot attend the program in person may join over Zoom. Please register in advance for the Zoom option. \nOr Emet is a secular congregation celebrating and honoring Jewish culture\, history and values from a humanistic\, inclusive perspective. For more information about Or Emet\, email info@oremet.org or visit oremet.org.
URL:https://oremet.org/event/shabbat-service-program-the-state-of-the-state-2slgbtqia-rights-in-minnesota-today/
LOCATION:Minnesota JCC Sabes Center Minneapolis\, 4330 Cedar Lake Rd\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55416\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Shabbat Service
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250905T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250905T210000
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SUMMARY:Shabbat Service | Program: "American Democracy in the Age of Trump"
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, Sept. 5\, from 7:30-9 p.m.\, Or Emet will host a Shabbat service led by Rabbi Eva Cohen\, followed by a program and social time. The evening’s events will take place at the Minnesota JCC Sabes Center Minneapolis\, 4330 S. Cedar Lake Road\, Minneapolis.  \nFollowing the service\, David Schultz will present “American Democracy in the Age of Trump.” Many fear that American democracy is at an inflection point. This talk will examine the state of American democracy today\, assessing the impact that Donald Trump as well as other factors have had on its viability. \nSchultz is a distinguished university professor in the departments of political science\, environmental studies and legal studies at Hamline University. He also is an adjunct professor of law at the University of Minnesota and at the University of St. Thomas and an affiliate faculty member at the Lithuanian Military Academy in Vilnius\, Lithuania.  \nA four-time Fulbright Scholar who has taught extensively in Europe and Asia\, Schultz is the author of more than 45 books and 200-plus articles on various aspects of American politics\, election law and the media and politics. He is regularly interviewed and quoted in the local\, national and international media. \nThose who cannot attend the program in person may join over Zoom. Please register in advance for the Zoom option. \nOr Emet is a secular congregation celebrating and honoring Jewish culture\, history and values from a humanistic\, inclusive perspective. For more information about Or Emet\, email info@oremet.org or visit oremet.org.
URL:https://oremet.org/event/shabbat-service-program-american-democracy-in-the-age-of-trump/
LOCATION:Minnesota JCC Sabes Center Minneapolis\, 4330 Cedar Lake Rd\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55416\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Shabbat Service
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