Mayim Rabim Congregation

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH!!

MAYIM RABIM WILL CELEBRATE OUR PRIDE SHABBAT ON FRIDAY EVENING JUNE 19TH.

PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE SERVICE AT 6:15 PM, WITH A POTLUCK NOSH AT 5:30 PM..

With Pride Month upon us, we want to take this moment to affirm Ritualwell’s commitment to honoring and celebrating the dignity of all people.

For many years, the lifecycle moments of Q***r people were hidden, unmarked, or unrecognized. At Ritualwell, we seek to help change that by highlighting the work of LGBTQ+ members and sharing meaningful Jewish resources and prayers for weddings and commitment ceremonies, coming out rituals, renaming ceremonies, and more.

Explore our rich archive of resources and to share your own creative work with us!

Meet Dr. Tamar Kamionkowski, Professor of Biblical Studies at Reconstructionist Rabbinical College! As Dr. Kamionkowski says, “anyone can learn Hebrew with the right instructor and environment.” Discover what's possible with our new Binyan Certificate in Jewish Learning and Leadership from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College - Legacy Page.

Exciting news! Today we are thrilled to announce the selection of Rabbi Elliott Tepperman as the next President and Chief Executive Officer of Reconstructing Judaism.

Rabbi Tepperman comes to this role with decades of service to the Reconstructionist movement, including 24 years as the spiritual leader of Bnai Keshet after graduating from Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in 2002. He is a rabbi, teacher, community builder and passionate advocate for the kind of Judaism we are all striving to create: one rooted in tradition, open to question and relentlessly committed to a more just world.

Full press release linked in the comments, and be sure to drop a kol hakavod 🎉 to let Rabbi Tepperman know you're excited to see where this journey leads!

We look forward to honoring our beloved community member, Don Masler z"l, at our annual Don Masler Memorial Shabbat service, lunch, and Torah study this Saturday, May 16. Please join us for any part of the day's activities!

10:00am - 11:45am Shabbat Shacharit service with special guest, Rabbi Harold Kravitz
12:00pm - 12:45pm Catered lunch
12:45pm - 2:00pm Study session with Rabbi Kravitz on Practicing Anavah (Humility)

You may join us in person or on Zoom. Visit mayimrabim.org for details!

COMING SOON - LAG B'OMER PICNIC!!
Sunday, May 3 from 4:30 - 6:30 PM

Fern Hill Shelter in St. Louis Park, RAIN or SHINE

The 33rd day of counting the Omer, between Passover and Shavuot, is traditionally marked with a day of parties, games and parades. Please join us for a potluck picnic (dairy/vegetarian). And if you have a musical instrument, bring it along -- this year we are again including a jam session and sing-along. Fern Hill Park has a playground for the little ones. Members and non-members, Jews and non-Jews, and people of all ages are welcome. Come eat, sing, schmooze and enjoy yourself!

The Joint Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Ceremony is the largest Israeli-Palestinian peace event in history. This year’s ceremony will be livestreamed on April 20, 2026. Organized by American Friends of Combatants for Peace and the American Friends of the Parents Circle - Families Forum, we are proud to sponsor this powerful event. In the face of growing violence and division, the ceremony offers an opportunity to come together in solidarity, remember the sanctity of all life and take a step toward reconciliation and collective healing. Now is the time to act, to be part of this transformative moment.

Rabbi Stiefel, along with many other rabbis in our community, signed this letter!

Chag Sameach/Happy Passover!