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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260210T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090640
CREATED:20260205T175705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T175719Z
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SUMMARY:Executive Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:If interested in attending\, please contact info@oremet.org; 612-787-7812 \nFor more information about Or Emet​ and/or membership\, contact info@oremet.org\, 612- 787-7812 or visit oremet.org.
URL:https://oremet.org/event/executive-committee-meeting-6/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Executive Committee Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260208T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260208T123000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090640
CREATED:20260205T173655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T173655Z
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SUMMARY:Jewish Cultural Sunday School #6 (Tu BiShevat)
DESCRIPTION:Or Emet’s Jewish Cultural Sunday School (JCSS) for 3 to 13-year-olds meets monthly on Sunday mornings\, with a concurrent program for their parents and other adults. The focus of each varies monthly.  \nOr Emet adult programs are free and open to the public.  \nFor more information about Or Emet’s JCSS\, visit the school blog on the Or Emet website\, oremet.org.  \nTo arrange a JCSS visit\, learn more about JCSS\, the youth program and/or for JCSS -related questions and issues\, contact school director Molly Phipps at school@oremet.org. \nPlease direct inquiries about Or Emet and/or membership to info@oremet.org.
URL:https://oremet.org/event/jewish-cultural-sunday-school-6-tu-bishevat/
LOCATION:Twin Cities German Immersion School\,\, 1031 Como Ave\, St Paul\, MN\, 55103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Jewish Cultural Sunday School
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260208T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090640
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T174920Z
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SUMMARY:Adult Program: “From Fork to Forest: Why We Can’t Solve the Climate Crisis Without Changing How We Eat”
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, Feb. 8\, 2026\, Or Emet will host a presentation titled “From Fork to Forest: Why We Can’t Solve the Climate Crisis Without Changing How We Eat.” \nThe event will run from 10 a.m.-noon at Twin Cities German Immersion School\, 1031 Como Ave. in St. Paul. A social time will follow. \nPresenters Nicola Philpott\, co-leader of the Minnesota west suburbs chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby\, and Anna Larsson\, an executive team member of The Climate Reality Project\, will explore the overlooked role of the global food system in driving climate change. \nEven if fossil fuel use ended today\, emissions from food production alone would push the planet beyond climate targets. Philpott and Larsson will explain why this issue deserves more attention and will outline practical steps individuals and communities can take to support a more sustainable food future. \nThose who cannot attend in person may join via Zoom. Please register in advance for the Zoom option.   \nThe Sunday adult programs are free and open to the public and meet concurrently with the Jewish Cultural Sunday School. \nOr Emet is a secular congregation celebrating and honoring Jewish culture\, history and values from a humanistic\, inclusive perspective.  \nFor information about Or Emet’s Jewish Cultural Sunday School\, contact JCSS director Molly Phipps at school@oremet.org. For information about Or Emet\, email info@oremet.org or visit oremet.org.
URL:https://oremet.org/event/adult-program-from-fork-to-forest-why-we-cant-solve-the-climate-crisis-without-changing-how-we-eat/
LOCATION:Twin Cities German Immersion School\,\, 1031 Como Ave\, St Paul\, MN\, 55103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260125T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090640
CREATED:20260205T170853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T170853Z
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SUMMARY:Or Emet Book Club: 'The Flight Portfolio\,' by Julie Orringer
DESCRIPTION:The Flight Portfolio\, by Julie Orringer\, will be discussed. If you are interested in participating\, contact Bruce Pomerantz at bruce.f.pomerantz@comcast.net for location information. \n(In case of bad weather\, the book club will meet Sunday\, Feb. 1.)
URL:https://oremet.org/event/or-emet-book-club-the-flight-portfolio-by-julie-orringer/
LOCATION:TBA
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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CREATED:20260205T170105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T204633Z
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260118T120000
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CREATED:20260205T011028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T011028Z
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SUMMARY:New and Prospective Member Brunch
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a casual\, informative brunch (bagels!) and an opportunity to meet Or Emet’s Rabbi\, Eva Cohen\, and other congregational leaders. New Or Emet members and others interested in learning more about our congregation are welcome. (Golden Valley location will be provided when you sign up.) \nYou’ll be able to connect with members and others while learning about Humanistic Judaism\, our Jewish Cultural Sunday School\, our B’Mitzvah programs\, adoption into Humanistic Judaism and the Or Emet community. \nIn the past\, this event has been lively\, fun and informative. All are welcome; families and children are welcome\, too\, of course! \nMembership information is also available on Or Emet’s website\, oremet.org. \nIf you are interested in attending and for more info\, please email president@oremet.org.
URL:https://oremet.org/event/new-and-prospective-member-brunch/
LOCATION:TBA
CATEGORIES:Welcome Brunch
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260113T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090640
CREATED:20260205T010003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T204339Z
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SUMMARY:Executive Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:If interested in attending\, please contact info@oremet.org; 612-787-7812 \nFor more information about Or Emet​ and/or membership\, contact info@oremet.org\, 612- 787-7812 or visit oremet.org.
URL:https://oremet.org/event/executive-committee-meeting-5/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Executive Committee Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260111T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260111T123000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090640
CREATED:20260205T004717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T004717Z
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SUMMARY:Jewish Cultural Sunday School #5
DESCRIPTION:Or Emet’s Jewish Cultural Sunday School (JCSS) for 3 to 13-year-olds meets monthly on Sunday mornings\, with a concurrent program for their parents and other adults. The focus of each varies monthly.  \nOr Emet adult programs are free and open to the public.  \nFor more information about Or Emet’s JCSS\, visit the school blog on the Or Emet website\, oremet.org.  \nTo arrange a JCSS visit\, learn more about JCSS\, the youth program and/or for JCSS -related questions and issues\, contact school director Molly Phipps at school@oremet.org. \nPlease direct inquiries about Or Emet and/or membership to info@oremet.org.
URL:https://oremet.org/event/jewish-cultural-sunday-school-5/
LOCATION:Twin Cities German Immersion School\,\, 1031 Como Ave\, St Paul\, MN\, 55103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish Cultural Sunday School
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260111T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090640
CREATED:20260205T005427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T005703Z
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SUMMARY:Adult Program: "Jewish Communities in Ancient Egypt"
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, Jan. 11\, 2026\, Or Emet will host a presentation by Dr. Patricia Ahearne-Kroll\, Associate Professor in the Department of Classical and Near Eastern Religions and Cultures at the University of Minnesota. She will speak about Jewish communities in ancient Egypt. \nAhearne-Kroll will talk about the evidence for Jewish life in Hellenistic and early Roman Egypt and the various ways these populations interacted with the multicultural realities of Egypt.  \nAhearne-Kroll holds a Ph.D. in Biblical Studies (Hebrew Bible) from the University of Chicago Divinity School. Her research has focused on literature from Egypt during the Second Temple period in Israel\, as well as the impact of religious practices in Hellenistic Egypt on discourses of power and identity.  \nThose who cannot attend in person may join over Zoom. Please register in advance for the Zoom option. \nThe Sunday adult programs are free and open to the public and meet concurrently with the Jewish Cultural Sunday School. \nWe continue to collect empty pill bottles and personal care items for clients at Listening House\, a St. Paul drop-in center. Donations are gratefully accepted at all Shabbat and Sunday programs. \nOr Emet is a secular congregation celebrating and honoring Jewish culture\, history and values from a humanistic\, inclusive perspective. \nFor information about Or Emet’s Jewish Cultural Sunday School\, contact JCSS director Molly Phipps at school@oremet.org. For information about Or Emet\, email info@oremet.org or visit oremet.org.
URL:https://oremet.org/event/adult-program-jewish-communities-in-ancient-egypt/
LOCATION:Twin Cities German Immersion School\,\, 1031 Como Ave\, St Paul\, MN\, 55103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251220T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251220T113000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090640
CREATED:20260205T004007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T004138Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251214T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251214T183000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090640
CREATED:20260205T002901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T002901Z
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SUMMARY:Or Emet Hanukkah Party
DESCRIPTION:Members and their guests are invited to celebrate Hanukkah again with Or Emet!  \nFeaturing fun group crafts\, dreidel games\, song\, dance\, menorah lighting and a community dinner. All will be family and kid friendly. \nWe will also be collecting hats and mittens on our mitten menorah to donate. \nPlease RSVP and sign up to volunteer by Dec. 3. \nFor more information about Or Emet programs\, email info@oremet.org.
URL:https://oremet.org/event/or-emet-hanukkah-party/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis\, 900 Mount Curve Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251209T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251209T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090640
CREATED:20260205T001838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T204221Z
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SUMMARY:Executive Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:If interested in attending\, please contact info@oremet.org; 612-787-7812 \nFor more information about Or Emet​ and/or membership\, contact info@oremet.org\, 612- 787-7812 or visit oremet.org.
URL:https://oremet.org/event/executive-committee-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Executive Committee Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251207T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251207T123000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090640
CREATED:20260204T183130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T183130Z
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SUMMARY:Jewish Cultural Sunday School #4
DESCRIPTION:Or Emet’s Jewish Cultural Sunday School (JCSS) for 3 to 13-year-olds meets monthly on Sunday mornings\, with a concurrent program for their parents and other adults. The focus of each varies monthly.  \nOr Emet adult programs are free and open to the public.  \nFor more information about Or Emet’s JCSS\, visit the school blog on the Or Emet website\, oremet.org.  \nTo arrange a JCSS visit\, learn more about JCSS\, the youth program and/or for JCSS -related questions and issues\, contact school director Molly Phipps at school@oremet.org. \nPlease direct inquiries about Or Emet and/or membership to info@oremet.org.
URL:https://oremet.org/event/jewish-cultural-sunday-school-4/
LOCATION:Twin Cities German Immersion School\,\, 1031 Como Ave\, St Paul\, MN\, 55103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish Cultural Sunday School
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251207T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251207T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090640
CREATED:20260204T183721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T204118Z
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SUMMARY:Adult Program: "Lessons From Listening House" and Judaica Swap
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, Dec. 7\, Or Emet will host a program on Listening House of St. Paul\, a day shelter and resource center that provides hospitality and practical assistance to adults experiencing homelessness\, poverty and loneliness. \nThe program will run from 10 a.m.-noon at Twin Cities German Immersion School\, 1031 Como Ave. in St. Paul. A social time will follow. \nAndrea Hinderaker\, the volunteer coordinator for Listening House\, will share updates on the facility\, including its recent transitions\, and offer reflections on the current state of homelessness in the Twin Cities. She also will share perspectives on the culture of homelessness and the spirit in which Listening House offers its services. \nThose who cannot attend in person may join via Zoom. Please register in advance for the Zoom option. \nAfter the program\, Or Emet will host a free Judaica swap meet. Attendees are encouraged to bring items such as ceremonial and ritual objects\, textiles\, books\, art and jewelry to swap with others. Unclaimed items will be donated to Heritage Judaica\, a local nonprofit that collects and offers Judaica at no cost.  \nThe Sunday adult programs are free and open to the public and meet concurrently with the Jewish Cultural Sunday School. \nOr Emet is a secular congregation celebrating and honoring Jewish culture\, history and values from a humanistic\, inclusive perspective.  \nFor information about Or Emet’s Jewish Cultural Sunday School\, contact JCSS director Molly Phipps at school@oremet.org. For information about Or Emet\, email info@oremet.org or visit oremet.org.
URL:https://oremet.org/event/adult-program-lessons-from-listening-house-and-judaica-swap/
LOCATION:Twin Cities German Immersion School\,\, 1031 Como Ave\, St Paul\, MN\, 55103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251121T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251121T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090640
CREATED:20251113T160837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T170713Z
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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:20251111T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251111T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090640
CREATED:20260204T170332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T203548Z
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SUMMARY:Executive Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:If interested in attending\, please contact info@oremet.org; 612-787-7812 \nFor more information about Or Emet​ and/or membership\, contact info@oremet.org\, 612- 787-7812 or visit oremet.org.
URL:https://oremet.org/event/executive-committee-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Executive Committee Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251110T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251110T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090640
CREATED:20260204T164323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T165836Z
UID:676-1762801200-1762804800@oremet.org
SUMMARY:'Contemporary Humanistic Judaism' study group
DESCRIPTION:The group meets on Zoom and focuses on Rabbi Chalom’s book Contemporary Humanistic Judaism — Beliefs\, Values\, Practices. Contact Allan Malkis to attend and/or with questions at amalkis51@gmail.com.
URL:https://oremet.org/event/contemporary-humanistic-judaism-study-group-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Contemporary Humanistic Judaism Study Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T123000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090640
CREATED:20260204T162532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T162532Z
UID:672-1762682400-1762691400@oremet.org
SUMMARY:Jewish Cultural Sunday School #3
DESCRIPTION:Or Emet’s Jewish Cultural Sunday School (JCSS) for 3 to 13-year-olds meets monthly on Sunday mornings\, with a concurrent program for their parents and other adults. The focus of each varies monthly.  \nOr Emet adult programs are free and open to the public.  \nFor more information about Or Emet’s JCSS\, visit the school blog on the Or Emet website\, oremet.org.  \nTo arrange a JCSS visit\, learn more about JCSS\, the youth program and/or for JCSS-related questions and issues\, contact school director Molly Phipps at school@oremet.org. \nPlease direct inquiries about Or Emet and/or membership to info@oremet.org.
URL:https://oremet.org/event/jewish-cultural-sunday-school-3/
LOCATION:Twin Cities German Immersion School\,\, 1031 Como Ave\, St Paul\, MN\, 55103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish Cultural Sunday School
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090640
CREATED:20260204T163311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T203900Z
UID:674-1762682400-1762689600@oremet.org
SUMMARY:Adult Program: "Thanksgiving: From Thankfulness to Taking Action"
DESCRIPTION:Or Emet will host a program titled “Thanksgiving: From Thankfulness to Taking Action” from 10 a.m.-noon at Twin Cities German Immersion School\, 1031 Como Ave. in St. Paul. A social time will follow. \nLed by Or Emet members Arty Dorman and Michal Moskow\, the program will cover the following topics: 1) The Kristallnacht anniversary: Is thankfulness possible\, especially for survivors\, after events such as Kristallnacht and\, in our day\, the war in Gaza and other wars? and 2) How can thankfulness move us to take action on behalf of those\, in general\, who are less fortunate than we? \nThose who cannot attend in person may join via Zoom. Please register in advance for the Zoom option. \nThe Sunday adult programs are free and open to the public and meet concurrently with the Jewish Cultural Sunday School. \nOr Emet is a secular congregation celebrating and honoring Jewish culture\, history and values from a humanistic\, inclusive perspective.  \nFor information about Or Emet’s Jewish Cultural Sunday School\, contact JCSS director Molly Phipps at school@oremet.org. For information about Or Emet\, email info@oremet.org or visit oremet.org.
URL:https://oremet.org/event/adult-program-thanksgiving-from-thankfulness-to-taking-action/
LOCATION:Twin Cities German Immersion School\,\, 1031 Como Ave\, St Paul\, MN\, 55103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251024T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251024T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090640
CREATED:20260204T034437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T203413Z
UID:669-1761334200-1761339600@oremet.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251015T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251015T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090640
CREATED:20260204T033815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T163941Z
UID:667-1760554800-1760558400@oremet.org
SUMMARY:‘Contemporary Humanistic Judaism’ study group
DESCRIPTION:The group meets on Zoom and focuses on Rabbi Chalom’s book Contemporary Humanistic Judaism — Beliefs\, Values\, Practices. Contact Allan Malkis to attend and/or with questions at amalkis51@gmail.com.
URL:https://oremet.org/event/contemporary-humanistic-judaism-study-group-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Contemporary Humanistic Judaism Study Group
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oremet.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Contemporary-Humanistic-Judaism-Chalom_NEW-COVER-768x1152-1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251012T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251012T123000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090640
CREATED:20260204T032701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T203118Z
UID:660-1760263200-1760272200@oremet.org
SUMMARY:Jewish Cultural Sunday School #2 (Sukkot)
DESCRIPTION:Or Emet’s Jewish Cultural Sunday School (JCSS) for 3 to 13-year-olds meets monthly on Sunday mornings\, with a concurrent program for their parents and other adults. The focus of each varies monthly.  \nOr Emet adult programs are free and open to the public.  \nFor more information about Or Emet’s JCSS\, visit the school blog on the Or Emet website\, oremet.org.  \nTo arrange a JCSS visit\, learn more about JCSS\, the youth program and/or for JCSS -related questions and issues\, contact school director Molly Phipps at school@oremet.org. \nPlease direct inquiries about Or Emet and/or membership to info@oremet.org.
URL:https://oremet.org/event/jewish-cultural-sunday-school-2-sukkot/
LOCATION:Twin Cities German Immersion School\,\, 1031 Como Ave\, St Paul\, MN\, 55103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Jewish Cultural Sunday School
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251012T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251012T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090640
CREATED:20260204T033307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T172047Z
UID:663-1760263200-1760270400@oremet.org
SUMMARY:Adult Program: "The Secret Lives of Or Emeters"
DESCRIPTION:Or Emet will host a program titled “The Secret Lives of Or Emeters” that will give members the opportunity to get to know one another.     \nCo-facilitated by Or Emet members\, this participatory program will be a chance for those in attendance to have fun while learning about one another’s unique qualities and experiences — all in a safe and supportive environment.     \nNewcomers to Or Emet as well as longtime members are bound to be fascinated\, enjoy good-natured laughs and leave with an even more positive feeling about the Or Emet community. \nThose who cannot attend in person may join via Zoom. Please register in advance for the Zoom option. \nThe Sunday adult programs are free and open to the public and meet concurrently with the Jewish Cultural Sunday School. \nOr Emet is a secular congregation celebrating and honoring Jewish culture\, history and values from a humanistic\, inclusive perspective.  \nFor information about Or Emet’s Jewish Cultural Sunday School\, contact JCSS director Molly Phipps at school@oremet.org. For information about Or Emet\, email info@oremet.org or visit oremet.org.
URL:https://oremet.org/event/adult-program-the-secret-lives-of-or-emeters/
LOCATION:Twin Cities German Immersion School\,\, 1031 Como Ave\, St Paul\, MN\, 55103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251007T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251007T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090640
CREATED:20260204T032215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T202414Z
UID:658-1759863600-1759869000@oremet.org
SUMMARY:Executive Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:If interested in attending\, please contact info@oremet.org; 612-787-7812 \nFor more information about Or Emet​ and/or membership\, contact info@oremet.org\, 612- 787-7812 or visit oremet.org.
URL:https://oremet.org/event/executive-committee-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Executive Committee Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251002T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251002T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090640
CREATED:20260204T023958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T171923Z
UID:656-1759420800-1759435200@oremet.org
SUMMARY:Yom Kippur Service and Break-Fast
DESCRIPTION:Or Emet invites everyone to share in our High Holiday services. We are a secular congregation celebrating and honoring Jewish culture\, history and values from a humanistic\, inclusive perspective.  \nToday’s Yom Kippur service will be led by Rabbi Eva Cohen. Those who cannot attend in person can join over Zoom. Please register in advance for the Zoom option. \nFollowing the Yom Kippur service\, a break-fast meal will be served. Details will be added a few weeks before the event. \nIn keeping with High Holiday tradition\, Or Emet welcomes donations of nonperishable food and personal hygiene items to be shared with a local community center. \nFor more information about Or Emet’s High Holiday services\, email highholidays@oremet.org. For general information about Or Emet\, email info@oremet.org or visit oremet.org.
URL:https://oremet.org/event/yom-kippur-and-break-fast/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:High Holidays
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251001T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251001T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090640
CREATED:20260204T023606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T023606Z
UID:653-1759345200-1759350600@oremet.org
SUMMARY:Kol Nidre Service
DESCRIPTION:Or Emet invites everyone to share in our High Holiday services. We are a secular congregation celebrating and honoring Jewish culture\, history and values from a humanistic\, inclusive perspective.  \nTonight’s Kol Nidre service will be led by Rabbi Eva Cohen. Those who cannot attend in person can join over Zoom. Please register in advance for the Zoom option. \nIn keeping with High Holiday tradition\, Or Emet welcomes donations of nonperishable food and personal hygiene items to be shared with a local community center. \nFor more information about Or Emet’s High Holiday services\, email highholidays@oremet.org. For general information about Or Emet\, email info@oremet.org or visit oremet.org.
URL:https://oremet.org/event/kol-nidre-service/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis\, 900 Mount Curve Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
CATEGORIES:High Holidays
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T123000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090640
CREATED:20260204T020502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T020502Z
UID:649-1758623400-1758630600@oremet.org
SUMMARY:Tashlich Service and Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Tashlich is a ceremony about identifying and letting go of undesired behaviors. It is held outside and is especially fun for children. Registration is required.  \nPlease email highholidays@oremet.org for details and to register. \nFor Humanistic Jews\, the High Holidays are a time to reflect on the relationship of the universe to human need and desire. We assess our behavior during the past year and affirm the possibilities for change\, improvement and happiness. We acknowledge that while some things may be beyond our control\, other things can be attained with human will and intelligence.  \nThe High Holidays open the Jewish year with the most important message of Jewish history: human dignity is not the gift of destiny; it is a human achievement\, requiring courage and self-reliance. In keeping with High Holiday tradition\, Or Emet welcomes nonperishable donations at all services. \nFor more information about Or Emet’s High Holiday services\, email highholidays@oremet.org. For general information about Or Emet\, email info@oremet.org or visit oremet.org.
URL:https://oremet.org/event/tashlich-service-and-potluck/
LOCATION:Holland Lake Shelter\, 1100 Cliff Rd\, Eagan\, MN\, 55123\, United States
CATEGORIES:High Holidays
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250922T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250922T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090640
CREATED:20260204T014905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T015218Z
UID:645-1758567600-1758574800@oremet.org
SUMMARY:Rosh Hashanah Eve Service
DESCRIPTION:Or Emet invites everyone to share in our High Holiday services. We are a secular congregation celebrating and honoring Jewish culture\, history and values from a humanistic\, inclusive perspective.  \nTonight’s Rosh Hashanah service will be led by Rabbi Eva Cohen. Those unable to attend in person may join over Zoom. Please register in advance for the Zoom option. \nIn keeping with High Holiday tradition\, Or Emet welcomes donations of nonperishable food and personal hygiene items to be shared with a local community center. \nFor more information about Or Emet’s High Holiday services\, email highholidays@oremet.org. For general information about Or Emet\, email info@oremet.org or visit oremet.org.
URL:https://oremet.org/event/rosh-hashanah-eve-service/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis\, 900 Mount Curve Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
CATEGORIES:High Holidays
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250917T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250917T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T090640
CREATED:20260204T014100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T014100Z
UID:641-1758135600-1758139200@oremet.org
SUMMARY:'Contemporary Humanistic Judaism' study group
DESCRIPTION:The group meets on Zoom and focuses on Rabbi Chalom’s book Contemporary Humanistic Judaism — Beliefs\, Values\, Practices. Contact Allan Malkis to attend and/or with questions at amalkis51@gmail.com.
URL:https://oremet.org/event/contemporary-humanistic-judaism-study-group/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Contemporary Humanistic Judaism Study Group
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oremet.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Contemporary-Humanistic-Judaism-Chalom_NEW-COVER-768x1152-1.jpg
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