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Mikro Kodesh Synagogue Photo Upload
The Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest is pleased to offer free Northside walking tours.
Minneapolis Northside was the home of the Jewish community for generations. Tours include information about Jewish immigration, early life in Minneapolis and visit five existing buildings that were originally built for the Northside Jewish community (including three former synagogues).
We are looking for historic photos from to be displayed in the former
Mikro Kodesh Synagogue
Upload photos here or email to history@jhsum.org.
Past Events
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2026 JHSUM Annual Meeting
Jews in Baseball: When Sandy Sat. Hank Didn't Bat. and other Jewish Diamond Tales from Minnesota and Beyond Sunday, October 11, 2026 | 2:00pm Brookview Marshall is a senior attorney with Twin Cities law firm of Meyer, Njus, Tanick, Linder & Robbins. He is a Minneapolis native, graduate of the University of Minnesota School of Journalism and Stanford Law School and is certified By the Minnesota State bar Association as senior as a Senior Civil Trial Specialist. He is a regular
Artist Lou Kotlarz, in Conversation with Robyn Awend
Artist Lou Kotlarz in Conversation with Robyn Awend
FROM SYNAGOGUE TO CHURCH: A SHARED NORTHSIDE STORY
FROM SYNAGOGUE TO CHURCH: A SHARED NORTHSIDE STORY
"Conversation with Jack El-Hai"
Sunday, March 1, 2026
"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.
Lynn Bolnick's Book Launch Party
~ Purchase on Amazon ~ Celebrating the Debut of Lynn Bolnick’s Book Sunday, November 16, 2025 2:00 pm | Free Beth El Synagogue 5225 Barry Street West St. Louis Park, MN
Once A Camper, Always A Camper
Watch the Video "Summer Camps"
Leon Lewis Dedication
August 29th, 2025 | Hurley, WI Hurley was home to many Jews, and may even have a few living there today. One illustrious son of Hurley is Leon Lewis. Born in Hurley to German Jewish immigrants in 1888, he became the first national secretary of the Anti-Defamation League, as well as the national director of B’nai Brith. As the founder and first executive director of the Los Angeles Jewish Community Relations Committee, Lewis and a key figure in the spy operations that infil
Stories from Jewish Elders
Sunday, June 29th 1:00 -3:00 pm | Free Beth El Synagogue This is our second in a series of Jewish Elders programs. Featuring retired...
Northside Walking Tour
Our June 1st Northside Walking Tour Was Fantastic! The tour included the former buildings: Mikro Kodesh Synagogue, Elwood Synagogue,...
An event focusing on Jewish Girlhood Sororities
Thursday, May 22, 2025
First in a series of events featuring community elders
Sunday, April 6, 2025
"AIN'T NO BACK TO A MERRY-GO-ROUND"
A NEW FEATURE DOCUMENTARY FILM BY EMMY-AWARD WINNING DIRECTOR ILANA TRACTMAN Wednesday, March 12, 2025 5:00 p.m. | Free Mitchell Hamline...
JHSUM's 40th Anniversary featuring - Jews in Public Office: From Territorial Days to Today
September 08, 2024, 7:30 PM CDT Ted Mann Concert Hall, University of MN Campus 2128 S 4th St, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA About the event...
Film Premiere - DELI'S 2: LIFE. LORE. AND THE LINCOLN DEL.
Twin Cities Jewish Film Festival 2024 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th | 8:00 PM SABES CENTER MINNEAPOLIS DELI'S 2: LIFE. LORE. AND THE LINCOLN...
Nechama Documentary Film | Sunday, September 15th
Twin Cities Jewish Film Festival 2024 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15th | 4:00 PM Minnesota JCC - Sabes Center FREE screening, Registration...
JHSUM 40th Anniversary Auction | Now thru September, 15th
Lots of exciting items including vacation packages, art, and gift cards to some of our favorite stores. Here are a few: Duluth Getaway ...
NAPCO Film - Now Available In Our Video Library
Watch Now in Our Video Library An Upper Midwest, Jewish Owned Business Sunday, August 11, 11:00am Minneapolis JCC theater First in a...
2024 Schloff Research Awardee Thursday, August 29th
Thursday, August 29th Noon to 1pm Elmer L. Andersen Library -- 222 21st Ave S, Minneapolis Room 120 Join us for an engaging opportunity...
Give To The Max Matching Grant
Thanks to the Heilicher Family Foundation, all donations received now through November 16, 2023, will be doubled up to $5,000. We...
How Did Your Family End Up In Minnesota?
Presented during the JHSUM Annual Meeting Sunday, October 22, 1 PM Have you ever wondered how your family found their way to the Upper...
Shabbat Dinner and An American Tail
Friday, June 2nd 5:30 PM $75 adult/ $55 child ticket price includes dinner and play Children's Theatre Company 2400 3rd Ave S,...
How to Become An American- Author Event
Thurs. April 27th at 6:30pm/Free Mill City Museum 704 South 2nd Street Minneapolis The Mill City Museum and the Jewish Historical...
Special food event with BernBaum's Chef Andrea Baumgardner, James Beard Award semi-finalist
Sunday, January 22, 4 pm Cornerstone Creek Apartments in the J-HAP Café on the first floor 9280 Golden Valley Rd # 140, Golden Valley, MN...
Screening of Deli Man Film
Thursday, February 9, 2023 @ 7 pm Doors open at 6:30 pm Sabes Center Minneapolis Free About Deli Man : In Houston, Texas,...
Opening Reception- DELlcious History: The Appetizer
January 12, 2023 6:30 PM Sabes Center Minneapolis • Tychman Shapiro Gallery Free Featuring an Author's Talk with Wendi Zelkin Rosenstein...
Exhibit- DELlcious History: Jewish Delis of the Upper Midwest- The Appetizer
January 12 - February 17, 2023 Sabes Center Minneapolis • Tychman Shapiro Gallery Reminisce about your favorite pastrami while sitting...
Pickling Class with Robin Doroshow
Due to popular demand, a second date has been added. Each class is stand-alone event, this is not a series. Sunday, August 21st, 9:30 am...
JHSUM Annual Meeting
Sunday, October 30th, 3:00-4:30 pm. Location: Zoom and in-person at Sharei Chesed Congregation, 1712 Hopkins Crossroad, Minnetonka, MN...
The Jewish-American Experience: Connecting Jewish Institutions Together
The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County presents The Jewish-American Experience: Connecting Jewish Institutions Together , a...
JHSUM Aberdeen Trip
Join JHSUM for a fun-filled weekend in Aberdeen, South Dakota on June 17-19, 2022 where we will celebrate 105 years of the B'nai Isaac...
Anti-Semitism in Minnesota: Then and Now Online Class
Tuesday, Jan 18 at 6:30 pm CST. Register here Who are Our Neighbors? Our community is always changing. New immigrants arrive bringing...
Making History with Dale Bluestein
Sunday, October 17 at 2 p.m. CST Join us for a conversation with Dale Bluestein, the talented videographer behind our It Happened Right...
2 Dates Added! Shared Experiences: Jewish Women and Small Communities
Elisa Korenne will lead a panel of Jewish women who grew up in small communities to explore their experiences. Elisa is a city girl who...
Shared Experiences: Jewish Women and Small Communities
On Sunday, May 23rd at 2 PM Panel moderator and musical guest, Elisa Korenne will lead a panel of Jewish women who grew up in small...
JHSUM COVID-19 Stories
JHSUM is documenting the impact of COVID-19 in the Upper Midwest through your video stories. Your submissions will help us chronicle this...
Being Jewish in Minnesota Class
Learn about Jewish experiences past and present in Minnesota. Discover the history of the Jewish community, the celebrations and...
Panel Discussion: Surviving Skokie and Reawakening
Join us for a panel discussion with filmmakers Blair Gershkow (Surviving Skokie) and Alexandra Horowitz (Reawakening) and other...
Recollections of JHSUM directors We always gather for Seders
We asked current JHSUM board members to share some of their favorite memories of Passover. Here is what they had to say. Rabbi Avram...
Then and now
By Robin Doroshow Recently I came upon some historical family items, and after some research, I have some stories to share. You may...
Help honor fallen Jewish soldiers buried in the American Cemetery at Margraten
By Robin Doroshow In February 2020, an article in the Fargo Forum featured an article about “Faces of Margraten.” This organization...
Records in our own backyard
By Susan Weinberg, MNJGS President and JHSUM Board member Trying to build out a family tree, but don’t know where to start? If you have...
From the archives
News from the Upper Midwest Jewish Archives, University of Minnesota Libraries By Kate Dietrick As an archivist, I usually work in a...
Summer Camp - August 7, 2024
PLEASE JOIN SHOLOM AS WE WELCOME BACK T HE JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOR A VIEWING OF THEIR SHORT-FORMAT FILM Wednesday, August 7th @...
JHSUM COVID-19 Stories
JHSUM is documenting the impact of COVID-19 in the Upper Midwest and we want to hear your story. We are collecting video submissions to...
We need your St. Paul Artifacts and Photos!
JHSUM is seeking artifacts, photos and records related to the Jewish communities and institutions in St. Paul from the early 1900’s...
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