This class meets monthly on Sundays, 1:00-2:30 pm at Mount Zion.
The TBD date will be decided alongside class members.

Nov 1 
Nov 15 
Dec 20
Jan 10 
Feb TBD
March 7
April 11
May 16
June 6

In these uncertain times, we need spaces that nourish imagination, deepen connection, and open us to new possibilities. In the Text Study Creativity Circle we’ll explore the Jewish Studio Process in community — weaving together Jewish text study, creative expression, and reflection.

All are welcome; no artistic background or experience with Torah study required.  

This class is presented by TC Jewfolk’s FolkLab and in partnership with the Jewish Studio Project.

Join TC Jewfolk's FolkLab and Koleinu for a three-part musical workshop exploring how we can bring light into darkness as we prepare for Chanukah and the long winter nights. Together, we'll take a deep dive into a selection of meaningful songs, guided by Tali Levin on guitar and Michael Raymond on drums.

Each workshop will blend practical vocal instruction, thoughtful conversation about the meaning and spiritual resonance of the music, and joyful communal singing. No matter if you're an experienced or shy singer, you'll leave with greater confidence, fresh inspiration, and a deeper connection to the music, the season, and one another.

All voices are wanted.

Instructor Bio: Tali Levin is an educator, songleader, and community builder who has been facilitating Jewish learning and communal singing for more than a decade with adults, young adults, children, and families. Tali is the founder and director of Koleinu, the Twin Cities' new hub for Jewish communal singing. She holds a bachelor's degree in education and a master's degree in educational leadership, both from the University of Minnesota. 

About Koleinu: Koleinu celebrates contemporary Jewish living through communal singing. Based in the Twin Cities, we create modern, joyful, and heartfelt musical experiences that cultivate spirituality and strengthen connection to our Jewish community. Koleinu launched in September 2025 and is supported by Rimon: The Minnesota Jewish Arts Council, a program of the Minnesota JCC. Learn more and subscribe at www.koleinumusic.com.

Class Details:
Dates: Wednesdays Nov. 4, 11, and 18 
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM
Location: Minneapolis

Join us for a hands-on, all-ages workshop exploring the art, history, and meaning of tzitzit.

Together, we’ll journey through the rich tradition of spinning fibers, from its deep roots in Jewish life to its broader historical significance.

We'll learn how the mitzvah of tzitzit has been practiced and adapted across time.

Participants will get:

• Practical experience spinning
• Plying and
• Tying tzitzit

Gaining both the skills and the context to engage with this mitzvah in a meaningful way.

Have a tallit that needs tzitzit? Bring it along!

We’ll be happy to help you tie kosher tzitzit onto your garment.

No prior experience is necessary. Open to people of all backgrounds, identities, and skill levels.

Come learn, create, and connect in community!

Presented by TC Jewfolk’s FolkLab, Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minnesota, J-Pride, and Minnesota JCC.

Teacher Bio:

Yonathan Reches is a hide worker and scribe based in St. Paul, MN,where he lives with his spouse, child, and dog. He founded the KedushaProject, a collective of artisans dedicated to equipping Jews tofulfill embodied mitzvot through practices that are ethical andequitable. Yonathan’s work brings traditional craftsmanship intoconversation with contemporary values, recovering and reimagining scribal methods long gatekept within insular communities. He produced the world’s first tefillin from roadkill and the first megillah on giraffe parchment. He is currently working to create the world’s first kosher Braille megillah and continues to look for new ways to innovate within the world of Jewish sacred craft.