It feels odd to be yelp reviewing my temple. But Shir Tikvah is one of the most special places in…read morethe world. Our rabbis are deep, thoughtful, joyful, and brilliant. We are blessed to have three. And additional incredible people who help with music, behind the scenes work, and more. Lifelong learning/adult ed here is great, weekly shabbat services are always wonderful, and high holidays are an absolute masterpiece. I love this incredibly diverse and welcoming community with all my heart.

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 visited MSUS today. Without discussing belief systems, etc, I found this congregation to be very…read morewelcoming, friendly, and generous. The facility is small, which makes for a more intimate worship experience. MSUS engages in a social hour after worship, and I did not feel like an outsider there. Several people came up to chat with me and this helped me feel more like a welcomed guest.

I have been attending MSUS since 2009, and just became a member two years ago. This place has…read moreeverything you're looking for in a small community. With over 100 members, we are looking at growing with now offering a 9am service as well as a 10:30 service. After both the 9am and 10:30am services there is offered a "coffee hour" with coffee and snacks to keep your strength up as you talk to other folks in the congregation and meet new people. The 10:30am service offers free childcare, and AWESOME Religious Education classes. For the remainder of this church year (June 2016) the RE Program is using "Harry and UU" curriculum to inspire our children of various ages to fight against the seven horcruxes in the real world - like Hunger, Poverty, Illiteracy, and others. Please find MSUS on FB, Twitter, and Instagram to see our vibrant community! MSUS also offers a MOMS (mothers of Michael Servetus) Group the second Sunday of every month with varying topics - as well as free childcare.

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.

It's not beautiful like the Basilica or as grand as the Cathedral of St. Paul, but Central Mission…read moreis amazing in its own right and holds a very special place in my heart. And even though I've visited this spot since 2004, it's never been for a service. It's been for practice, but for a different one than you might think... Thanks to Pastor Ike and his team, Central Mission hosts one of the most famous break[dance]ing practice spots in Minnesota. Every Wednesday, from 7-9:30 PM, kids from around the Twin Cities metro congregate in the church's basement to dance on duck-taped linoleum floors and funk music blaring from a low-budget Casio boom box. For almost a decade, I don't think a breaking session has ever been cancelled. Amazing, really... Back in the day, I used to hone my skills there and vibe out with the kids. Whether it was learning new steps for grooving to beats or strengthening my muscles for a freeze, it's an amazing and fun environment. The staff would even bring water, lemonade, and cookies to encourage people to stay. They even bought a pool table for those that didn't feel like dancing! Some may see this session as a place where kids hangout. But, it's sooooo much more. It's been an awesome alternative for youth that are pressured daily to join a gang, sell dope, or risk their lives doing something incredibly stupid. About the church itself, there's three general levels. -Basement: Where Pastor Ike now holds his services and the location of the infamous practice spot. -Main Floor: Where the original service used to be. It's an intimate venue with two levels of seating, a wooden floor, and stage. It's held some of the most epic underground breaking battles ever and has incredible acoustics. Check out this clip here: http://bit.ly/1wfRZqT. -Second Floor: Small hot dog shaped recreational center that has also served as a practice spot. Again, it's not the most beautiful or historical church, but, if you want to talk about one that dedicates much of its resources to helping poor and at-risk youth (like one man did), I'll be surprised to find one more effective and fun than Central Mission Church.

If you are looking for an open and affirming (ONA) church with People of all ages, a place that is…read morefamily friendly and real, this is the place to come. All are welcome! It is a biracial church, mostly African-American and European-American heritage people who are journeying together and seeking justice in and outside of the church.

CCLC embodies what it means to be a Lutheran. We eat at all social gatherings, have youth programs…read moreon Sundays down to 0 month old and confirmation class to change the kiddos from kids to adult members of our church. Communion is open to all which is comforting to hear when you're sitting in the pew as a guest not sure if you should get up or not ;) The 10:45am service is family friendly especially with those toddlers! They play contemporary music you'd hear on KTIS too. For the more traditional crowd, the 8:45am service is a better fit. Also, kid friendly. Then the two services overlap at 9:40am for fellowship and Sunday school. The weeks leading up to Lent are the best because soup and sandwiches are served every Wednesday before service. Pop in for a visit. You're sure to meet a new friend.

They are famous for their Middle East Bazaar. Well organized complete with gyros and I believe a…read moreroast lamb at the dinner hour. The youth dancers are fabulous. I love the desserts and they sell flat bread which I like more than pita bread. What made me think of this place today is the annual falafel dinner during lent. A very generous portion and plenty of tahini sauce and pickled veggies to dress it up. This is a tradition started by Father John Khoury. They often have well known guest speakers for education. The church is a center for many Orthodox events that interest the non-Orthodox as well. They have had wonderful parish priests through the years up to the present Fr. John Mangels. I love visiting here.

This was fun! I decided to take my mother who came into town to this. The singer Jon is the owner…read moreof the Beirut Restaurant. If you have not been there then it's a must go. Their food is amazing and OMG the garlic!! This is a yearly event and the location is amazing the church does a great job and the area is clean. Parking was kinda hard to find and well that's a good thing meaning lots of people. I had several Lebanese wines and food. It was also fun to watch the people sing and dance and the kids play games and the adults get onto the camel for selfies.

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.