Talmud Torah of St. Paul

Jewfolk, Inc.'s FolkLab presents the 2026 Engage! Day of Jewish Learning, Contemplation, and Creativity. Join us in carrying forward the Twin Cities’ annual gathering of in-person learning centered around the theme of Arevut: Interconnectedness and Mutual/Shared Responsibility.
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📅 Sunday, March 22
⏰ 12 - 4 PM
Advance Registration closes March 19

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Exciting news! 🎉 Jewfolk, Inc. is proud to launch FolkLab, the next chapter for the Talmud Torah of St. Paul’s beloved program, Hineni — think deep Jewish learning for adults and families, increased access, one connected community.

Explore what’s coming: tcjewfolk.com/folklab/

Talmud Torah of St. Paul invites our community to join us in remembering and honoring Noi Maudi, a beloved teacher who served our community and spread his warmth and love to our students.

Noi was killed at the Psyduck Music Festival near Kibbutz Nirim. His partner of 11 years, Sophia Ariola, has established the Noi Maudi Legacy Fund at the Minnesota JCC Foundation. This fund celebrates Noi’s life and passion by supporting Shlichim — Israeli scouts and counselors — who share the spirit and beauty of Israel with children at Camp Olami and Camp Butwin each summer.

This fund ensures his legacy continues to inspire joy, learning, and connection for generations to come. To honor Noi and his legacy, TTSP will match the first $3,600 donated. Join us in giving at: https://minnesotajcc.org/donate/

For almost 70 years, the Talmud Torah of St Paul has been a cornerstone of Jewish education, shaping generations through programs that reflect our mission and values. Today, we are excited to share an important evolution in our work.

This message is part two (of two) in an important update that was previously emailed to our community on the unfolding of our next chapter. Thank you for reading!

It is with deep gratitude and admiration that Talmud Torah of St Paul shares the news of two meaningful transitions within our community.

This message is part one (of two) in an important update that was previously emailed to our community on the unfolding of our next chapter. Thank you for reading!

After a long and hopefully nourishing holy days season, we return to the ordinary. It feels significant the we close our season with a celebration of Torah, literally lifting up the words that will continue to connect us with the sacred throughout the year.

Hineni is pleased to collaborate with community partners in another season of engaged Jewish learning. Our fall programming just entered its first week, and you can still register and start now at: ttsp.org/hineni/

🇮🇱 Learn Hebrew with beloved educator Susie Chalom as a beginner or advanced student
🦉 Join Rabbi Rappaport's Wise Aging cohort to dive deeply into the opportunities of growing older with mindfulness
📜 Learn with Rabbi Avi Strausberg in her return visit to St. Paul to introduce us to Project Zug at Mount Zion
🚲 If you're wondering about the Inaugural Tour de Torah, it's an exciting collaborative among local Jewish educators and today's best new-old pedagogies

Hineni and our community partners are thrilled to invite you along on the inaugural Twin Cities Tour de Torah! We will be offering text and arts based courses leading up to Jewish Holidays. Students can jump in at any leg and those who race the whole tour will receive a special prize.

On Leg Two, Lillie Benowitz at Sustain Studio will lead an exploration of what it means to create, reflect, and tend to our inner lives in the season of sacred light and encompassing dark, using the Jewish Studio Process. Join to connect with innate creativity as a spiritual practice and to explore how light emerges from darkness, and what wisdom this season kindles within.

Tour de Torah – Lillie - Talmud Torah of St. Paul Illuminating Wisdom in the Dark: Hanukkah Learning through the Jewish Studio Process Twin Cities Tour de Torah: Leg Two Faculty Lillie Benowitz Time & Dates 6:30-8:15 PMThursdaysDec. 4, Dec. 11, Dec. 18 Location Shir Tikvah Library1360 W Minnehaha Pkwy, Minneapolis Tuition $100 for each 3-week "leg"...

Hineni and our community partners are thrilled to invite you along on the inaugural Twin Cities Tour de Torah! We will be offering text and arts based courses leading up to Jewish Holidays. Students can jump in at any leg and those who race the whole tour will receive a special prize.

On Leg One, Rabbi Joey Glick at Shir Tikvah MN Congregation will lead a Svara-style deep dive into the Torah of Hanukkah. Join to study a short passage of Talmud in the original Hebrew and Aramaic; and discuss the nature of creation, the dangers of studying mysticism, and the mysteries living within the Hannukah candles!

Tour de Torah – Joey - Talmud Torah of St. Paul Creation, X-Ray Vision, and Sacred Light: A Svara-Style Deep Dive into the Torah of Hanukkah Twin Cities Tour de Torah: Leg One Faculty Rabbi Joey Glick Time & Dates 6:30-8:15 PMThursdaysOct. 30, Nov. 6, Nov. 20 Location Shir Tikvah Library1360 W Minnehaha Pkwy, Minneapolis Tuition $100 for each 3-w...

Shanah tovah u'metukah from TTSP!

Throughout the holiday season, you are invited to continue (or begin!) to drop in for any of three Zoom-based weekly learning opportunities with Sara Lynn Newberger — with the following exceptions due to conflicts with the chagim:

Tuesday Torah will NOT meet: 9/23, 10/7, 10/14
Thursday Meditation will NOT meet: 10/2
Friday Book of Legends will meet as usual in the next few weeks

For more information about these and other Hineni offerings to nurture adult Jewish learning and spirituality visit: https://ttsp.org/hineni/

The past years have brought with them tremendous loss and uncertainty. Indeed, throughout the ages, the Jewish people have experienced significant downfalls and periods of great adversity.

And, yet each time, the Jewish people drew on wellsprings of resilience to not only continue on but to continue forward, rebuilding for the next generation and producing words for themselves and for us. Join us with Mount Zion Temple as we study those texts together, with master teacher Rabbi Avi Strausberg, in paired learning (chevruta).

Attend in person or on Zoom on Wednesday, October 29 — no cost, but please register so we can plan: https://mzion.org/event/torah-for-an-uncertain-world/

"Wise Aging" refers to a vision of how we can grow in our later years with consciousness and joy, within a supportive community.

The Wise Aging Cohort will learn and accompany one another around topics of aging and eldering. Conversations will accompany the book Wise Aging: Living with Joy, Resilience, & Spirit by Rabbi Rachel Cowan and Dr. Linda Thal.

Find session dates & topics, past cohort testimonials, and register to join the upcoming cohort:

Wise Aging Cohort - Talmud Torah of St. Paul Wise Aging: Living with Joy, Resilience and Spirit Faculty Rabbi Debra Rappaport Time & Dates 10:00 AM - Noon Tuesdays October 21, 28 November 18 December 2, 16 January 6, 27 February 10, 24 Location Temple Israel2323 Fremont Avenue South, Minneapolis Tuition $220 Questions? If you have difficulty a...