
Events
Where Community Comes Together
From joyful holiday celebrations to meaningful fundraisers and signature annual traditions, events at the Minnesota JCC bring our community together all year long. We host unforgettable experiences that inspire connection, celebrate culture, and support the programs that matter most. Whether you’re joining us for a longtime favorite or discovering something new, every event is designed to be welcoming, engaging, and impactful. There’s always something worth celebrating at the JCC.


Upcoming Events

Mon, Jun 1 | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Sabes JCC
Sweat & Salsa Zumba Party with Brenda & Darryl
Join Zumba Superstars Brenda and Darryl for this special extended OUTDOOR* class to celebrate you and everything you love about Zumba: music, easy-to-follow choreography, and a workout that feels more like a cardio dance party than a fitness class.
No dance experience is needed. Zumba is designed so anyone can jump in, follow along, and move at their own level. Expect high-energy Zumba tracks blending Latin rhythms, global beats, and crowd-favorite cardio dance routines, including a cool down and stretch.
After class, stick around for refreshments and a chance to mingle, meet new friends, and celebrate a great workout together.
Bring a guest and share the energy!
*weather permitting. Sunshine = outdoor sport courts; Rain = West Studio
FREE

Wed, Jun 3 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Capp
The Bolshoi Ballet Film Screening: Spartacvs
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Thu, Jun 4 | 6:40 PM
TBD
Kehillah Community Sports Series: A Night at the Ballpark
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

Sun, Jun 7 | 11:00 AM
Sabes JCC
From Study to Song: Leo Dworsky & Friends in Concert
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.

Sun, Jun 7 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
TBD
Violins of Hope Recital and Exhibit
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.

Sun, Jun 7 | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Sabes JCC
A Violin Returned: Eva Neubeck in Conversation with Ari King
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



