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Sunday, January 25, 2026 - Postponed

Out of an abundance of caution, and to be respectful of what has happened in Minnesota today, we will be postponing tomorrow’s planned event featuring Jack El-Hai, Laura Weber and Steve Hunegs.

The event is being cancelled for tomorrow and will be rescheduled.

Questions? Contact JCRC at info@minndakjcrc.org or 612.338.7816

This special documentary screening will cover the life and legacy of Joe Numero, a visionary entrepreneur and philanthropist. Numero, the owner of Thermo King and the namesake of Joe and Blanche Numero Sholom Home West, helped transform everyday life through innovationand leadership.

This film explores Numero’s early years, his service in World War I, and his partnership with Frederick McKinley Jones — a self-taught engineer and one of the most prolific inventors of the 20th century. Together, they revolutionized the way food is transported by creating refrigerated transportation systems that forever changed how the world eats.

Friday, January 30, 2026 | 11:00am

FREE to attend – bring a friend!

RSVP to Alex at 952.939.1554

Knollwood Place Apartments

3630 Phillips Parkway, St. Louis Park

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"The Big Chill" - Film Premiere

Joe Numero, owner of Thermo King, together with Frederick McKinley Jones, a self-taught engineer, revolutionized how we eat by creating a refrigerated transportation system. The film will explore Joe’s early years that shaped his remarkable business acumen, his service to his country in World War I, his unlikely but historic partnership with Fred McKinley Jones, who despite not finishing high school, was one of the most brilliant and prolific inventors of his time.

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