Resources and Information in theCommunity

In the Community

Please Support the Eruv of Minnesota - The Annual Fund drive for Eruv of Minnesota has raised $2,488 from 68 families this year, plus a special gift of $1,000. That is fewer gifts than last year. To donate, please send your check to Eruv of Minnesota, c/o 4800 West 27th Street, St. Louis Park, MN 55416

Torah Academy Gift Shop News: ArtScroll SALE 25% Off on Classic Torah Commentaries, through March 15. Store hours: Thur. 9 - 10:30 PM; Sun. 11 AM-1:30 PM.

Send Creative Cakes or Cupcakes to Someone in Israel - Here's a great idea for you if you have a child learning in Israel , or a relative in Israel who has a birthday or other important occasion. Send creative cakes or cupcakes to someone in Israel . visit www.oogacakes.com.

Observant Woman Wants to Rent a Room in St. Louis Park. Call 952-924-0654.

Green Thumb Originals is offering gift certificates for holiday purchase. Contact Adele Morris at 952-220-2523 or at greenthumboriginals@gmail.com.

Graf and Frishman Snow Removal - 10 dollars for small driveways and 15 dollars for big driveways. To contact Akiva call (952)- 465-7331. To contact Jason call (612)-298-5881 (cell) or (952)-541-6058 (home). 10% of our profits will go to KI.

Snelling Tax – Filing Your Taxes Early. Contact John Ostfield at 651-699-6186. Will complete the return on the spot if you have all of the necessary information. Will make a contribution to the shul for each return done from the shul. Willing to come to your house. Motzaei Shabbat appts available. Questions@snellingtax.com.

Pesach Seder Pillow For Sale – Gently used. Very reasonably priced. 50% of the proceeds goes to the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund. FFI, contact Tamar Ruth at 952-926-5528.-

From MN Kosher

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Kashrut Alert from the CRC

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From the OU

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From the Kollel

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Just as one is forbidden to eat before davening (see last weeks Halacha) so too is one forbidden to drink before davening.
This prohibition applies to most beverages. However one is permitted to drink water before davening. Additionally one is permitted to drink plain tea or coffee. Furthermore, many poskim permit one to add sugar and even a small amount of milk to the coffee especially if having the drink will enhance one’s concentration during davening. However, even if one is having coffee/tea before davening he should refrain from drinking together with friends etc. Furthermore, one should at least say Krias Shema before having the coffee. (Shulchan Aruch Or”Ch 89:3, Mishna Berurah 22, Laws of Daily Living pg 153-155) Clarification of last week’s Halacha– Although the prohibition to eat begins 1/2 hour before dawn (when eating bread, etc) if one had begun eating before that time he need not stop, but rather may finish his meal even within 1/2 hour of dawn.

Organizations Associated with our Community

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Jewish Learning:

Minneapolis Community Kollel
2930 Inglewood Ave S. Minneapolis, MN 55416 (Rosh Kollel, Rabbi Chaim Gibber; Rosh Kollel, Rabbi Menachem Frank): (952)926-8244. Email: mfrank@mnkollel.org

MN Jewish Federations

http://www.jewishminnesota .org

Minneapolis Jewish Federation

13100 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 200
Minnetonka, MN 55305
Phone: (952) 593-2600
Fax: (952) 593-2544
E-mail:  webmaster@ujfc.org

United Jewish Fund and Council of St. Paul

790 Cleveland Ave. S., Suite 227
St. Paul, MN 55116
Phone: (651) 690-1707
Fax: (651) 690-0228
E-mail: webmaster@ujfc.org

Book/Gift Stores

Torah Academy Bookstore
2800 Joppa Avenue South, Minneapolis MN 55416

Reg Hours:
Sunday 11:00am - 1:30pm
Tuesday 9:00am - 9:30pm
Thursday 8:15pm - 10:30pm

Elijah's Cup:
4212 Minnetonka Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55416-4131
Phone: (952) 926-4433

Brochin's:
5808 West 36th St.
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
(952) 926-2011
http://www.brochins.com

Mikveh

Mikveh Ritularium
952-926-0276 (leave a message) 4624A Minnetonka Blvd. Minneapolis MN 55416

Men’s Mikveh
4330 W. 28th St. (Down the path adjacent to Kenesseth Israel) open Erev Shabbos up until 20 minutes before Mincha. Open for toiveling keylim the first Sunday of the month.

Chevra Kadisha [Jewish Burial Rites]:

contact Eli Magy: 952- 926-9100

Eruv Hotline:

612-640-ERUV (640-3788)

Jewish Community Centers

Minneapolis Sabes JCC
http://www.sabesjcc.org

St. Paul JCC
http://www.stpauljcc.org

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