Friendly people, great Rabbi, and a warm environment are the big reasons that I love this place…read more The congregants are diverse, from all sorts of backgrounds. During the High Holidays they don't charge members or non-members a dime, unlike most other synagogues in the area. That is another major perk of Shir Tikvah. Highly recommended!

I went here to hear Michael Pollan discuss his new book and personal food beliefs. The line was…read morewrapped around the builing, but moved quickly because staff or volunteers had multiple lines checking peole in. The place was packed. We sat in almost the very last row, but half way through the synagogue there was a drop down screen where he was projected for us in the back to still be able to see and hear.There was a very large parkig lot that got full, but there was plenty of street parking as well.

This is the most Wonderful Congregation in Minnetonka. Beautiful Synagogue with Rabbi Harold…read moreKravitz - Senior Rabbi since 1987 - who always extends his hand for a warm greeting. He even remembers all their names, including mine as a newcomer; that is very impressive. Shalom to all at Adath Jeshurun Congregation (Yelp, correct the spelling please - it is Jeshurun not Jeshurn)...

This used to be our synagogue. Until I moved to Boston, and my mom kinda stopped going. Well,…read moretechnically its still our synagogue. I have no idea how to properly review a synagogue, never been to a bad one :)) Beautiful building, nice rabbi, huge parking lot (suburbia at its best). Your standard suburban Jew heaven. Classes for kids and adults, library and events. Overall, we like it and had a very pleasant experiences here. Shalom.

Welcoming and inclusive community with outstanding clergy and leadership. Provides leadership in…read morebroader Twin Cities community.

Spent two Shabbosim here, and felt very welcome. The shul is spacious but very full, but I was…read morealways able to find a seat. There is generally only one minyan per Shachris, Mincha, Maariv, but what can you do, this isn't a big city. Overall I love the shul and the Rav.

I am a member of House of Hope, and have been for the past 30 years. I've had some health issues…read morethis year and haven't been able to attend regularly. I am very grateful it is live streamed so I can keep up with all that is going on. It makes my Sunday. Thank you to all who help to make the live stream so enjoyable. Best of luck to Julia on her new endeavor, I will miss her terribly!

Attended the Christmas Eve 2022 10 pm service which contained Johann Sebastian Bach musical…read morestylings, some sung in the original German format. The building was beautiful and how lovely it was to sit back and enjoy the magic of Christmas. At the end, we sang Silent Night with candles. It was very nice.

Temple Israel is an extraordinarily warm and welcoming community. Liz Mack, the membership…read moredirector, connects potential members to people in the Temple community that they may like to create a sense of community to new families. The pre-school is superb, our toddlers love it! As TI is a large synagogue, there is something for everyone and you can be as involved as you choose, from weekly services and volunteer opportunities, to simply attending high holidays. Lifelong Learning director, Andy Helper is happy to meet with members to create new programs to meet congregant needs. Miriam Seidenfeld is accommodating to any needs that arise. All four clergy are SUPERB! If you're a reform Jew in Minneapolis, Temple is a must!!!

So my friend and I were trying to attend the High Holy Day's service at Temple Israel in…read moreMinneapolis Minnesota but were refused entry by Miriam Seidenfeld (her contact information is on the website) because we had not been attending long enough (even though we have been attending for 4+ months!). We protested at that service outside, holding signs showing our $75 tickets we got to attend. We were told that the services were "too intense" for us. We came dressed nicely, and there were people with shorts and t-shirts allowed in... Miriam saw us and stopped us from entering the door. She immediately called the Minneapolis Police Department and we were escorted off the property by an officer. We made signs and stood outside and were harassed by the police officer, telling us that we should leave! Yet we stood there as members of the church exited and they did not understand what was going on. The Cantors just laughed at us. Some members went up and offered us their tickets to the benefit of the congregation... it seems like there are some serious internal issues among the leadership at Temple Israel. We have been attending morning Torah studies and were told we could attend these services by a guy named Steve that claimed to be a board member at the church. We even got name tags for Torah study! So, if your looking for a new Temple to attend, I would recommend not attending this one. There are some obvious problems with the staff. Most of the people in the congregation seem nice and were very confused by the whole situation, too bad the rabbi's were too busy to come talk to us and resolve the situation.

I was going to FGU for about 10 years, before we moved to another state. I have grown so much in my…read morefaith and in Bible knowledge while I was there. FGU has grown, expanded and opened churches in so many other locations, even overseas during these years, even during Covid. That means God's hand is on this church! FGU Bible College, Kids' Ministry, Prayer group and Pine Lake Camp are all awesome! May God bless all of the people who work and serve there!

A Bible study in terms that are easy to understand. Teachings of the entire Bible..not just the…read moreparts we "want" to hear. 2nd Timothy 3:16 "All scripture is given by inspiration Of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be thoroughly furnished unto all good works."