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Mount Zion Temple

Mount Zion has for the past thirty years, if not more, focused on being an inclusive congregation especially welcoming to interfaith families. Many outreach efforts were started here in the 1970s that became models for others. In the years since, we often have framed conversations about non-Jews involvement in our community to be about the value of inclusion that at times is in tension with integrity [read: Jewish tradition and values]. This framing has helped clarify the roles non-Jews play in the membership, governance and ritual life of the congregation.

Our introduction classes including a 3 week class: "Building a Jewish Home, Creating a Jewish Family" has attracted many to deeper involvement in Judaism and our congregation.

Programs We Offer to Open Our Tent

  • Interfaith Couples Group/Counseling/Events > "December Dilemma" Discussions
  • "Synaplex"
  • Adult Education
  • Beginner Hebrew Classes
  • Disabled/Special Needs
  • Financial Needs/Incentives (offered without requiring newcomers to ask first)
  • Interfaith Couples Group/Counseling/Events
  • Introduction to Judaism/"Derekh Torah"
  • Beginner Hebrew Classes > Learners Shabbat
  • Multiracial and Jews of Color
  • Preparation for Conversion/Post-Conversion
  • Financial Needs/Incentives (offered without requiring newcomers to ask first) > Publicly-Advertised High Holiday Discounts
  • Young Adults

Affiliation

Reform 		Mount Zion Temple

  • 1300 Summit Avenue
    St. Paul, MN 55105
  • (651) 698-3881 phone
    (651) 698-1263 fax
  • www.mzion.org
Contact Person
Rabbi Adam Stock Spilker
aspilker@mzion.org