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THE TWIN CITIES MINNEAPOLIS & ST. PAUL JEWISH LIFE AND OTHER HIGHLIGHTS ABOUT THE TWIN CITIES About the Twin Cities • Twin Cities Metro Area Population: 3.5 million (2014) • Twin Cities Population Rank: 16th in the nation (immediately behind Seattle and immediately ahead of San Diego) • Arts Scene: The Twin Cities have more theater seats per capita than any other American city except New York (~100 theater groups and 30 performance venues in Minneapolis alone) • Mill City Roots: Pillsbury and General Mills began in downtown Minneapolis in the late 1800s as competing companies on opposite banks of the Mississippi River • Minnesota Lakes: Over 11,000 lakes in the state of Minnesota with 90,000 miles of shore line About St. Louis Park St. Louis Park is an attractively located first-ring suburb of Minneapolis. The suburb provides easy and convenient access to many of Minneapolis’ most popular attractions: the Chain of Lakes, Uptown and Downtown, the theater district and more. A few fast facts on St. Louis Park: • The city has approximately 750 acres of park land, including multiple lakes, wetlands and golf courses. • The Midtown Greenway and the Cedar Lake Trail, two dedicated, well-paved bike paths, connect St. Louis Park to Uptown and Downtown Minneapolis. • The city features an organic waste composting program. The city takes care of pickup of the waste, composts it, and makes available the resulting nutrient-rich black dirt. • The St. Louis Park Rec Center features two full-size indoor hockey rinks and an extensive outdoor aquatic park. • St. Louis Park was named one of the nation’s Top 100 Best Places to Live in 2015, according to Livability.com. • St. Louis Park High School was ranked at #290 on Newsweek’s 2012 list of the top 1,500 high schools in America. The school offers Hebrew as a foreign language course. JEWISH LIFE Jewish Life – Fast Facts • Twin Cities Jewish Population: Over 40,000 • Jewish Population in St Louis Park: Over 1,500 • Twin Cities Jewish Congregations: 18 • 4 Orthodox • 4 Conservative • 10 Reform / Other • Minneapolis / St Louis Park Eruv Size: ~1 square mile • Mikvah Facilities in St Louis Park: 2 (including a dedicated facility for women) • Famous St Louis Park Jews: • • • • Thomas Friedman – Columnist for New York Times Al Franken – Saturday Night Live Comedian and 2008, 2014 US Senator Coen Brothers – Film Directors of Raising Arizona, Fargo and the Big Lebowski Marc Trestman – Former head coach of the Chicago Bears Jewish Life – Community Eruv • The Minneapolis / St. Louis Park eruv has an area of approximately one square mile. • Congregation Darchei Noam (highlighted in green on the map) is housed in a new building nearly in the center of the eruv. • Two other Orthodox congregations are located inside the eruv – Kenesseth Israel and Bais Yisroel. • A conservative congregation (Beth El) and Orthodox day school (Torah Academy) are also located inside the eruv. A JCC and community day school (HMJDS) are within walking distance of the eruv. • The eruv includes three playgrounds that are popular destinations on Shabbat. Jewish Life – Day Schools • Multidenominational community day school, grades K-8 • Approximately 250 students • Housed on the same campus as the JCC • Orthodox, Torah Umesorah day school, grades preK-8 • Approximately 220 students • Winner of 2004 “School of the Year” award, National Society of Hebrew Day Schools • Separate girls and boys classes starting in second grade Additional Jewish Schools • Bais Yaakov High School of the Twin Cities • Yeshiva of Minneapolis • Talmud Torah of Minneapolis • Yachad Jewish Life – Adult Education • Minneapolis Community Kollel • Eight to ten full-time kollel members, focused on community outreach • Rosh Kollel: Rabbi Chaim Gibber • Aish Hatorah Minneapolis • A variety of Jewish learning programs and social events for the greater Twin Cities community • Rabbi David and Mrs. Gitti Fredman coordinate programming • Chabad of Minneapolis and St. Paul • Variety of programs throughout the year • St. Paul Bais Chana is recognized as one of the finest post-graduate schools for Jewish women returning to Judaism • Jewish Institute of Lifelong Learning • Six week mini-courses for adults • Run in the Sabes JCC and partners with the University of Minnesota and several local synagogues • Melton mini-school program also run at the JCC Jewish Life – Kosher Eats Prime Deli • Upscale meat restaurant featuring American, Israeli and traditional fare • Set in a newly renovated storefront with indoor and outdoor seating • Conveniently located just across the street from Darchei Noam Vitali’s Bistro • Dairy café known for its baked goods, crepes, and coffee drinks • Located near the southwest corner of the eruv Jewish Life – Kosher Eats Kosher food outlets • Byerly’s: Full grocery with kosher deli, takeout, sushi, and a large selection of meat and other products • The Kosher Spot: Corner grocery in the eruv stocking hard-to-find items and frozen goods Kosher meat and other products also readily available in St. Louis Park at: • Costco • Cub Foods • Trader Joe’s • SuperTarget • Sam’s Club • Whole Foods Baked goods • Breadsmith Bakery: upscale bakery chain with challot, pastries and other pareve baked goods • Bogart’s Doughnut Co.: Local doughnut shop that features seasonal sufganiyot • Byerly’s: Supermarket has a kosher bakery with fresh challah, cakes, cookies, muffins, etc. Jewish Life – Community Organizations Sabes Jewish Community Center Minneapolis Jewish Federation • The Minneapolis JCC has over 195,000 square • The Minneapolis Jewish Federation feet and more than 6,000 members. • It has a full workout facility, including an indoor and outdoor pool, four basketball courts, and regular fitness classes. • The JCC is committed to engaging with the community through arts programming, social groups, and creating opportunities for the community’s senior citizens. • St. Paul also has a JCC and members can enjoy amenities at both facilities. supports more than 50 partner agencies locally, nationally and internationally. • Distributed nearly $13 million in 2013. • The Federation’s vision is to create community of shared responsibility, engage the next generation in Jewish life, strengthen connections to Israel and deepen the commitment to Jewish philanthropy. Other Community Organizations • Jewish Family and Children’s Services • National Council of Jewish Women • Jewish Community Relations Council • Minnesota Rabbinical Association • Jewish Community Action • TC Jewfolk (tcjewfolk.com) BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS Twin Cities Business Scene There are 17 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in the Twin Cities. The Twin Cities are also home to many of the country’s largest financial services companies and medical device manufacturers. Here are just some of the well-known corporations based here: Public and Private Universities University of Minnesota Additional Universities • Main campus abuts downtown Minneapolis • Augsburg College • Fourth largest student body in the United • College of St Catherine • States (~50,000 students) • Numerous programs ranked in the top • Concordia University twenty including: • Hamline University • Chemical Engineering (1) • Metropolitan State University • Classics (4) • Minneapolis College of Art and Design • Psychology (7) • North Central University • Mechanical Engineering (8) • Economics (10) • University of St. Thomas • Aerospace Engineering (12) • Civil Engineering (13) • Political Science (13) • Statistics (13) • Mathematics (14) • Biomedical Engineering (17) Outside the Twin Cities • Macalester College (St. Paul) • Carleton College (Northfield) • St. Olaf College (Northfield) ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Theater and Music • The Guthrie, in Minneapolis’ renovated Mill District, is a nationally acclaimed center for theater productions, education and professional training. • The Downtown Hennepin Avenue Theater District features three 1,000+ seat theaters: The Orpheum, Pantages and the State Theater. • St. Paul features the Fitzgerald Theater, home of The Guthrie, Minneapolis Garrison Keillor and the Prairie Home Companion, as well as the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts. • The Twin Cities also offer a number of theater experiences geared towards youth, such as the multiple discipline offerings at the Children’s Theatre Company and Stages Theater. • The Grammy Award-winning Minnesota Orchestra plays at the newly renovated Orchestra Hall in downtown Minneapolis, and St. Paul houses the renowned St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. The Ordway, St. Paul Museums • Minneapolis and St. Paul are home to many museums featuring the arts, sciences, history and more. • The Minneapolis Institute of Arts hosts the largest art collection in Minnesota, with works by Rembrandt, Degas, Goya, Matisse, van Gogh and many more. Walker Art Center, Minneapolis • Minneapolis’ Walker Art Center features modern art galleries and a free, outdoor sculpture garden. • The Weisman Art Museum on the University of Minnesota campus was designed by Frank Gehry and highlights early twentieth-century American artists, such as Georgia O’Keeffe and Marsden Hartley. • The Science Museum of Minnesota, located in St. Weisman Art Museum, U of M Paul, has an iMax Omnitheater and attracts national travelling exhibits. • Local favorite Mill City Museum brings to life the history of Minneapolis as a grain milling town. • Other notable museums: Minnesota History Center, Museum of Russian Art, The Bakken (museum of electricity and magentism), Bell Museum of Natural History, American Swedish Institute. Mill City Museum, Minneapolis Sports • Minnesota has a local team in all of the major professional sports: football, baseball, basketball, and hockey. The University of Minnesota has a strong athletics program in the Big 10, and Minnesota was recently awarded an expansion MLS franchise. • NFL: Vikings • MLB: Twins (World Series winners 1987, 1991) • NBA: Timberwolves • WNBA: Lynx (League champions 2011, 2013) • NHL: Wild • NCAA: Golden Gophers • MLS: TBD • Minor League Baseball: St. Paul Saints The Great Outdoors • Minneapolis is the City of Lakes, home to five major lakes within the city limits: Cedar Lake, Lake Calhoun, Lake Harriet, Lake of the Isles, and Lake Nokomis (Cedar is only half a mile from Darchei Noam). Canoe, kayak and paddle boards are available for rent. • Minnehaha Park, located within Minneapolis proper, is a 167-acre park featuring Minnehaha Creek, including a 53foot waterfall. The park attracts close to a million visitors per year. • The Twin Cities are annually ranked among the top two View of downtown Minneapolis over Lake Calhoun best cities for bike trails in the United States. • Minnesota is home to hundreds of golf courses and numerous camp grounds. • The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota is well known for its serene camping, hiking and fishing. • The Mississippi River’s source is Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota, and Minnesota’s third largest city, Duluth, sits on Lake Superior (the largest lake on the continent). • The metropolitan area features two zoos, the Minnesota Sunset in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Zoo and the Como Zoo. A Great Place to Raise a Family! Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park at Mall of America Skiing at Buck Hill, childhood course of Olympian Lindsey Vonn The Twin Cities are a great place to raise a family, with many top-notch children’s attractions: • Two zoos: the Minnesota Zoo and the Como Zoo. • Excellent museums with programming oriented to kids: Children’s Museum, Science Museum, Bakken Museum, Bell Museum of Natural History, a monthly “Family Day” at the Minneapolis Institute for the Arts. • Snow tubing, sledding, skiing and ice-skating widely available during the winter months. Swimming in the lakes, and at the St. Louis Park Rec Center, and the Water Park of America, in the summer. • Two full-scale amusement parks: Valley Fair and Nickelodeon Universe. Nickelodeon is an indoor park at the center of the Mall of America. • St. Louis Park’s Westwood Nature Center, with year round events and programming. • Family-friendly outdoor movie screenings, concerts and performances throughout the summer. • Family-friendly festivals throughout the year, notably the Flint Hills International Children’s Festival, the Saint Paul Winter Carnival, the Minneapolis Aquatennial, numerous art fairs, and many more! • The Minnesota State Fair, affectionately known as the Great Minnesota Get-Together, is the best-attended state fair in the US, drawing ~150,000 visitors a day. The Fair features rides, animals, shows, concerts, and more!