Events

Join us for a screening of the Bolshoi Ballet film, Spartacus. It tells the story of the enslaved gladiator Spartacus, who leads a rebellion against ancient Rome after witnessing cruelty and oppression. He fights for freedom alongside his wife Phrygia, but betrayal leads to his defeat and tragic death. This performance was filmed live. Starring Carlos Acosta with Aleksandr Volchkov and Nina Kaptsova. Music by Aram Khachaturyan and Arranged by John Lanchbery I Conductor Pavel Klinichev 3 HRS INCLUDING INTERMISSION • REFRESHMENTS SERVED • $5/PERSON

Kehillah means community. A series of sporting events and programs celebrating Jewish and Israeli people in sports. Join us for an unforgettable evening of conversation and baseball as we watch the Minnesota Twins take on the Kansas City Royals! Enjoy exclusive experiences just for our group, including: A special appearance by Twins play-by-play announcer Cory Provus Pre-game meet & greet with Vice President: Assistant General Manager, Daniel Adler Bonus camp giveaway for kids ages 16 and under Meet at Gate 34 at 5:15 PM. Don’t miss this exciting night of baseball, community, and fun! COST: $20 Questions? Contact Andrea Golden at andreag@minnesotajcc.org. Presented in partnership with the Minnesota JCC’s Kehillah Sports Series, Camp Butwin, and Camp Olami

Join us for an engaging and uplifting musical experience celebrating the richness of Jewish tradition. This program weaves together Jewish liturgical music with beloved Israeli and Yiddish folk songs, inviting the audience to participate in joyful sing-alongs. Guest artists and instrumental collaborators will add depth and vibrancy throughout the performance.

Violinist Archer Brown performs on one of the Violins of Hope—restored Holocaust-era instruments with stories as powerful as their sound—in a relaxed, walkabout-style recital at Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral. Guests are invited to move through the space at their own pace, with additional Violins of Hope on display alongside the histories they carry. FREE – Donations welcome No registration required.

More than a century ago, a German concertmaster and music school director named Siegmund Hess left behind a list of belongings—among them, two violins that would later vanish in the shadow of Nazi persecution. For decades, they were seemingly lost to time, until one of those instruments made its way home. Join Eva Neubeck, Hess’s great-granddaughter, for an intimate afternoon of story, memory, and music as she shares the extraordinary journey of rediscovering and recovering her family’s violin—an heirloom displaced during the Holocaust era and returned generations later through a trail of documents, chance connections, and persistent hope. Ms. Neubeck will be joined by Ari King, and together they’ll explore what it means to search for what was lost, to follow fragments of evidence across time and distance, and to listen for the human story held inside an object—one that asks what survives: the artifacts that carry history, the families who keep searching, and the way a single instrument can hold the weight of loss and the possibility of return. Ms. Neubeck will share the recovered violin during the program, and it will be played by violinist Raycurt Lemuel, a musician with Brass Solidarity. FREE

Adult Bingo at the J! Join us for an afternoon of prizes and fun. Everyone is welcome to attend. We hope to see you there! Pay in person via check or credit card. Questions? Contact Irit at iritv@minnesotajcc.org.