NCJW|MN upcoming events

Register for our spring event!

They say democracy is a noun, but at NCJW|MN we know it’s actually a verb. It’s something we do, something we build, and something we protect together.

When women lead, the results aren’t just seen in the boardroom or ballot boxes, they are felt in the well-being of our families, the strength of our schools, and the vibrancy of our neighborhoods. Come for breakfast, be in community, and discover how our collective action creates lasting change and helps our communities reach their full potential.

Register now for a morning of purpose, passion, and great coffee.

Tuesday May 12th
8-9:30 AM – Doors open at 7:30 AM
Glass House, Minneapolis

Register Today! 

NCJW is proud to be among the partners in Mazon’s No One Deserves to Go Hungry national call-in day on March 26. We will be calling from 9am to 5pm ET with themed messaging each hour (click the blue button below to see the themes). You can sign up for one hour or many, an d make one call per hour or more. We’ll send you a script at the beginning of your hour and an invitation to join us on zoom for the final hour (3:00 pm CT) to celebrate!

To see the full schedule, click the registration link below!

Click here for more information!

Leadership Training on Abortion Access

NCJW is proud to be part of Abortion Access Now (AAN), a collective campaign of leading reproductive health, rights, and justice organizations working together to build organizing power nationwide. In 2026, AAN is hosting a series of regional, in-person leadership and organizing trainings, and NJCW is eager to welcome our advocates to the training:
• Midwestern Regional Training (MI, IL, MN, WI, MI, OH, and KS)
• Location: Detroit, Michigan
• Dates: April 17–19, 2026
• Travel, hotel, and meals will be fully covered (funded by Abortion Access Now)
Registration link is live and the deadline is this coming Sunday, March 29th for anyone traveling from outside the Detroit area. You can check out the Sample schedule (from the training in Phoenix) to get a sense of what the training will look like.
*Please let us know if you decide to attend from Minnesota (info@ncjwmn.org)

This winter, NCJW, Inc. was invited to join Jews for Freedom, a new coalition mobilizing American Jews to take meaningful action to block authoritarianism and protect the freedoms that keep us safe. NCJW, Inc. invited Sections to participate and, given the damage to democratic principles caused by Metro Surge in the Twin Cities, NCJW MN was quick to sign on.

And we begin by listening to you.

Why is Jews for Freedom launching a listening campaign?
You might be asking, “At this moment, when it feels like the world is on fire, why would we be planning to sit around and talk? Why not get out and do something?” This is a long fight, and we need to know what our NCJW MN members want and need.

While the Listening Campaign doesn’t preclude taking action in the short term, it’s designed to build the community we need for future actions. Emerging from this Listening Campaign with a collective narrative about what we care about, can agree on, and are willing to fight for is essential to mobilizing American, and specifically Minnesotan, Jews who care deeply about democracy and are looking for a path forward.

Our goals for holding these listening sessions are to:

• Share experiences and stories about how we and our families, friends, neighbors, and communities are directly impacted by the authoritarian policies of 2025/2026.
•  Identify the values that drive how we think about democracy.
•  Identify the types of actions that will mobilize our base and explore the obstacles that we will need to overcome.
• Commit to staying in conversation and working together toward a democratic future.

The results of our listening session will be presented at our May 12th annual breakfast fundraiser. 

Registration for the listening sessions (held via Zoom) coming soon.

Temple of Aaron Sisterhood Spring Program

Advocating for Self, Family, and Community

Join ToA Sisterhood for brunch and an educational speaker presentation. We also welcome women from Mpls/St Paul Hadassah and NCJW|MN. The program will end with a short meditation guided by Jenni Schwartz.

Sunday April 12th 10:30 am – 2:30 pm at Temple of Aaron
$18 pre-registration required. 

More details and registration information here! 

Passover Seder Matching program is officially open!

Each year, TCJewfolk helps connect people who are looking for a seat at a Seder table with hosts who have room to welcome them. It’s one of the most meaningful ways we bring our community together — making sure no one has to celebrate alone.

Click here to learn more

Resources

Below are resources to familiarize yourself with, as well as connections to community organizations that are providing important training opportunities.

Stand with Minnesota – an updated directory of places to donate
MONARCA Training – rapid response line for peaceful demonstration; training to be an “upstander”
ACLU Immigrant Rights – promote, protect immigrant rights
MIRAC Know Your Rights Video – know your rights video and option to request training
Immigrant Defense Network Tools for Community Defense – has a handbook on being a constitutional observer
COPAL – Comunidades Organizando El Poder Y La Acción Latina
UNIDOS-MN – Builds power with Minnesota’s working families to advance social, racial and economic justice for all
Immigration Legal Resource Center – Red Cards. Cards you can print to keep so that you know your rights

Do you know of anyone who has signed up for our emails but have had trouble receiving them or finding it in their inbox? Please encourage them to add “info@ncjwmpls.org” to their email contacts. This should help direct our newsletters to their inbox.

You can find an archive of our newsletters on our website HERE
As well as an archive of Courts Matter updates online HERE

We know these are impossibly heavy and uncertain times. May we draw strength from one another and find healing through connection and action. As our tradition teaches, caring for each other is how we endure, and how we move forward together.