A Modern Orthodox Jewish congregation of suburban Minneapolis, providing a welcoming environment for Jews of all observance levels.
Welcome to Kenesseth Israel Congregation's Web site. We are the Modern Orthodox Jewish congregation of suburban Minneapolis, located in St. Louis Park at 4330 W. 28th Street, 10 minutes from downtown Minneapolis. Led by Rabbi Chaim Goldberger, we support about 120 member families. We provide a welcoming environment for Jews of all observance levels.
Weekly davening is approximately 20 minutes before sundown and at 7 a.m. (earlier davening times for Mondays, Thursdays and festivals apply, davening on Sunday mornings and on national holidays is at 8:00 a.m.). See the KI's calendar for more details/times
Please feel free to browse our Web site. If you have any questions, please email Rabbi Goldberger. He may also be reached by calling (952) 920-2183.
To view our weekly newsletter Kol HaKahal, click here.
To subscribe to Kenesseth Israel's weekly email update, click here.
Kiddush this Shabbat is sponsored by the congregation.
Seudah Shlishit this Shabbat is sponsored by Chaim Fink in honor of the yahrzeit of his sister, Tracy, a”h.
Floral Arrangements at the Shul Created and Donated by Green Thumb Originals, Adele Morris - Todah Rabah to Green Thumb and Adele.
Mishlei Class led by David Bahn meets at 4:30 pm this Shabbat
Beginning Hebrew Classes - -Lessons held at the shul on Tues at 7 pm. Cost $90. Classes taught by Yossi Ben-Harush. To register, call 952-451-0555, fax 952-920-2184 or email office@kenessethisrael.org.
Announcement - Change of Schedule
In order to accommodate the Frishman Bar Mitzvah dinner, MINCHA ON FRIDAY, MARCH 19, WILL BE AT 5:50 P.M. WITH SHABBAT CANDLELIGHTING AT THE EARLY TIME OF 6:08 P.M. (Latest candlelighting, for those who will be unable to adjust to the special accommodation, will remain at 7:07 P.M., but there will be no Kenesseth Shabbat services at the later time.)
Shabbat services will return to the original printed schedules on March 26.
Please Remove Your Belongings from the Coatroom this Week– The coatroom will be cleaned in the near future for Pesach. Any items left in the coatroom will be donated to charity.
Upcoming Bar and Bat Mitzvahs at the Shul - We need to collect information on all Bar or Bat Mitzvahs our shul members are planning from now through August. Please submit details as soon as possible to office@kenessethisrael.org.
The 5770 Calendars Are In - Members/friends are welcome to pick them up at the shul.
Minyanaires Wanted – Join us for Shacharit, Mincha and Maariv. Help us ensure that a Minyan will be present so people can say Kaddish.
A BIG "WELL-DONE" - Thanks for everyone's help with the amazing Purim Seudah. We have received many favorable comments from the 170 or so attendees, and raised funds as well. The list of volunteers includes: Domo and his assistants: Hillel and Moshe, Jill Goldberger,Moshe Goldberger, Laurie Rosenwasser, Carol and Ned Kantar, Karen Joseph and Kaela, Tamar Rus Stein, Jeff Kaner, Lana Glucksman, David Selnick, Donna Blitenthal, Corinne Klatzko, Bev Thorne, Zelda Rae Walder, Annette Walder, Pat Levine, Michelle Jonas, Danelle Carriger, Vivien Bacaner, Lily Khabie, Janice Wallace, Mary Ann Grad, Helen Segal, Jake Segal, Leah Bar, Avi Yardley, Golan Tsadok, Michael Moscowitz, Momy and Cindy Benzaquen, Vasili Kasatkin (Magician/clown), and Toby Mitchell
STEP Donations Needed – STEP is accepting donations via giveMN.org. Give online and remember to put in that you would like your dollars used for kosher food.
For Shabbat Hospitality, please contact Vivien Bacaner at vbacaner@comcast.net or (952)929-5370 (before 10pm).
To Schedule a Kiddush or Seudah Shlishit please contact Michael Moskowitz at 612-889-3062 or at mlmoskowitz@comcast.net.
Dvar Torah Courtesy of Rabbi Da-vid Rosenthal – AISH MN (Feb 19, 2010) -