History of Congregation Sharei Shomayim

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2024
End Date
July 2025
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Details

To document in 5 oral history interviews the history of Sharei Shomayim, an Orthodox synagogue in St. Paul in the mid-20th century.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Legal Citation / Subdivision
MN Laws 2023, Chapter 40, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 Historical Grants and Programs
Appropriation Language

$6,451,000 the first year and $7,035,000 the second year are for statewide historic and cultural grants to local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Money must be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer the money using established grant mechanisms with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).

2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,500
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,000
Direct expenses
$6,500
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Available upon request. Contact: grants@mnhs.org

Source of Additional Funds

Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org

Recipient Board Members
Jamie Heilicher, Susan Weinberg, Barbara Ritzen, Arlis Grossman, Julie Bloom, Myrna Orensten, Joanne Sher, Jerry Ingber, Paul Solomon, Rabbi Avraham Ettedgui, Shel Schreiberg, Kate Dietrick
Project Manager
First Name
Robin
Last Name
Doroshow
Organization Name
Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest
Street Address
4330 South Cedar Lake Road
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55416
Phone
6128041178
Email
rdoroshow@jhsum.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

345 W. Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-259-3000