Volunteer Spotlight July 2025: Will Etkin

Can you tell us about yourself and your background?  I grew up in/around the Twin Cities metro area. I currently work in Jewish education during the academic year and do text translation (between Japanese[...]

Volunteer Spotlight July 2024: Sandra Levine and Belle

Volunteer Spotlight Belle and Sandra, avid gardeners, are both transplants to the area, who have each lived in the greater Twin Cities since the mid-90s. They are actively involved in a few synagogues across denominations and devote[...]

J-Pride celebrates Pride Month

By Hunter Wengersky • J-Pride Coordinator Happy Pride month everyone! Each year throughout the month of June, communities across the world come together to celebrate the contributions and continued existence[...]

JFCS Staff Q&A: J-Pride Coordinator Hunter Wengersky

JFCS’ J-Pride program creates community through queer-focused Jewish programming for LGBTQ+ Jews and their allies throughout the Twin Cities. New Program Coordinator Hunter Wengersky recently spoke about h[...]

Volunteer Spotlight July 2023: Rabbi Aaron Weininger

Can you tell us about yourself and your background? I'm proud to be part of the Twin Cities Jewish community. After 11 years, I'm also proud to call myself a Minnesotan (if I'm allowed). There's always a bit o[...]

J-Pride’s 2023 Pride Month events

pride parade group By Isaac Ezra Jennings • J-Pride Program Coordinator Happy Pride month everyone! Each year, throughout the month of June, communities across the world come together to celebrate the contributions and continu[...]

Transgender Day of Visibility is March 31 

Transgender Flag By Isaac Ezra Jennings • J-Pride Program Coordinator The first International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDoV) was held on March 31, 2009, with the dual goal of celebrating transgender people, while also [...]