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.

KI Misheberach List - To place someone’s name on the list, go to http://misheberachlcholim.org/users/signup and create an account.  Click on the shul dropdown arrow and select Kenesseth Israel to link your account with this misheberach list.

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In the Community

From the Rabbi

I want to share with you an amazing story told to me by our dear member, Mrs. Lili Khabie. It brought tears to me eyes, and if it moves you as well it may be the story of what our future can mean to our beloved Jewish community of Minneapolis. (Cont..)

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Shavuot Schedule (PDF)

  • FRIDAY NIGHT, MAY 25 6:45 P.M. MINCHA/KABBALAT SHABBAT
  • 7:45 P.M. SHABBAT DINNER (ORGANIZED IN CONJUNCTION WITH KESHER MN – CONTACT KESHER MN FOR RESERVATIONS) RABBI WEINBERG WILL SPEAK ON THE TOPIC “DISCOVERING YOUR SPIRITUAL FINGERPRINT”
  • SATURDAY NIGHT, MAY 26 - SHAVUOT 12:30 A.M. “APPROACHING SINAI” (ALL-NIGHT STUDY SESSION USING TEXTS TO INVOKE A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE REVELATION OF THE TORAH)
  • SUNDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 27 – SHAVUOT 7:00 P.M. “DAVID AND GOLIATH”
  • MONDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 28 – SHAVUOT 7:00 P.M. TOPIC TO BE ANNOUNCED

This Week/Next Week and Upcoming Events at KI (May 18, 2012)

Kiddush this Shabbat is sponsored by the congregation.

Seudah Shlishit this Shabbat is sponsored by the congregation.

Matriarchs and Patriarchs Class Led by David Bahn will be held at 6:15 pm on
Shabbat.

Pirkei Avot – Rabbi Goldberger's Pirkei Avot class will meet at 7:30 pm, 45 minutes before Mincha. This
Shabbat's class will be led by one of the Rabbis from the Kollel.

Yarchei Kallah - a Minneapolis Community Kollel / Congregation Kenesseth Israel program for Men

This Sunday, May 20th at KI. The topic will be Birchat HaTorah, the blessings on Torah Learning we say in the morning. The schedule is as follows:

  • 8.00 AM Shachrit
  • 9.00 AM Hot breakfast sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Sasha Rodnyansky and Mr. & Mrs. Mike Kushner 9.30 AM Breakout learning sessions with members of the Kollel
  • Each Kollel member will group together with 4 or 5 members of the congregation and work through the material sheets that Rabbi Ari Kahn has prepared.
  • 10.00 AM Rabbi Ari Kahn will present a summary of our learning
  • Program ends approx. 10.30 AM

And a big warm thank you to Peter Runge for ordering and preparing breakfast!

Weekly Classes -1) Shabbat morning 11 am (during Mussaf) - "Modern Answers Based on Ancient
Texts"; 2) Sundays 9 am (breakfast at 8:45). IF G-D IS GOOD – WHY IS THE WORLD SO BAD? (Why bad things happen to good people? - Why we die? - Why we suffer?) Classes taught by R' Berel Simpser.

Yizkor Book Deadline – The deadline for submitting to the office names and your offering for the
upcoming Yizkor book is 3 pm Monday, May 21. We will not be able to include any names submitted after that.

Book of Samuel led by David Bahn Wed from 10:10 -11:15 PM. Meets at
the home of Misha and Marina Kushner: 2935 Natchez Ave South. All Jews are welcome.

Mazel Tov

To Neal and Jill Singer on their son Avinoam's acceptance to Brandeis University.

STEP Donations Needed -  Remember to earmark your donation for kosher food. Please direct any questions to Miriam Charney at 952 285 5431.

For Shabbat Hospitality, 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.