Saturday, January 24, Havdalah for Hope

Join us at Temple Israel or on their Livestream for a gathering with the broader Jewish community and clergy from synagogues across the Twin Cities.

A Joint Statement from Jewish Community Leadership

As Jewish organizations and synagogues in Minnesota, we are deeply concerned by the current unrest throughout the Twin Cities and Minnesota. Our community members and staff live and work in every corner of society. We have heard too many stories of lives upended by what the government itself refers to as the ICE surge:

• There are members of the Jewish community who are immigrants themselves, have family members who are immigrants, or could be reasonably perceived to be immigrants. Many of these people are scared to leave their homes out of fear of being arrested and deported.

• Jewish seniors are not having their basic needs met because their caregivers are too afraid to come to work. 

• Those providing food or making care visits are worried that their efforts will lead ICE toward the people they are trying to help. 

We affirm our commitment to supporting and protecting all those who are desperate to feel safe in the state we love. Additionally, we affirm our commitment to the rule of law, the lawful implementation of statutes, and the thousands of law enforcement officers charged with keeping us safe, whose efforts we deeply appreciate.

There are many ways to give your time, resources, and voice to support those in need and protect our democracy. On this Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we urge you to find a way to contribute at this difficult time. And if you or someone you love is struggling or scared, please reach out to us so we can support you and your family at this time.

 JCRC of Minnesota and the Dakotas, Adath Jeshurun Congregation, Bet Shalom Congregation, Beth El Synagogue, Beth Jacob Congregation, Congregation Sharei Chesed, Darchei Noam, Jewish Community Action, JFCS of Minnesota, Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest, Mayim Rabim Congregation, Minneapolis Jewish Federation, Minnesota Cantors Association, Minnesota Hillel, Minnesota JCC, Minnesota Rabbinical Association, Mount Zion Temple, NCJW Minnesota, Shir Tikvah Synagogue, Sholom Community Alliance, St. Paul Jewish Federation, Smith Jewish Academy, TC Jewfolk, Temple Israel, Temple of Aaron, Twin Cities Jewish Renewal Community

POSTPONED: Friday April 17 – Sunday April 19:  Rabbi Maurice Harris,

Reconstructing Judaism, visits Mayim Rabim

Most events are held at 4401 York Ave S.

Minneapolis, MN

Mailing Address

2801 Hennepin Ave. S.  Suite236

Minneapolis, MN 55408

About Us

Mayim Rabim Congregation, founded in 1992, is affiliated with the Jewish Reconstructionist movement. We are an urban Jewish community that comprises people of diverse ages, abilities, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, and financial resources. We strive to create and sustain spaces that enhance the practice of Judaism in the contemporary world; to that end, we are a house of prayer, of study, and tikkun olam (the repair of the world). As Reconstructionists, we view Judaism as an evolving religious civilization and claim a shared heritage with all Jews.

We are an inclusive, heymish congregation and we welcome visitors!

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