Judith Meisel, Holocaust survivor shares her story and path to justice at this upcoming event Wednesday, March 14, 5:30 p.m. at Bloomington Civic Plaza. 

Watch the documentary Tak for Alt, of Holocaust survivor, Judith Meisel, followed by a fireside chat between Meisel and her son, local attorney, Michael Cohen.  The program will end with a panel discussion including German lawyer, Professor Cornelius Nestler.

This event is co-sponsored by the MN Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, the City of Bloomington, and the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas.

Registration for this event is online.

For more information call 952-563-8733.  

The Community Welcome Meals Committee is pleased to announce four (4) Welcome Meals occurring in March and April. The meals be on March 4 and March 18 as well as April 6 and April 21. 

Each meal will be a unique experience. Two meals are larger gatherings, one at Creekside Community Center, hosted by Latino Childcare, and another hosted by and located at the MN Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Other gatherings are smaller more intimate groups at people’s homes or apartments ranging from 4-8 people.

The mission of the Bloomington Welcome Meals is to create community and a sense of belonging which connects people in a supportive way by sharing meals, culture and fun.

For more information call, 952-563-8733.  

Ladu Gubek

Ladu is an immigrant from South Sudan and has lived in Bloomington for 11 years.  He is married and has 4 children. Ladu has experience as a Community and Political Organizer. He has organized Town Hall Forums on health care, immigration, economy and community violence. He has also organized Forums on civic engagement and public participation. Ladu has also worked for the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology for the Government of Southern Sudan; Juba, Sudan and was Publisher/Editor-In-Chief of the New World African in Minneapolis. Ladu is a lecturer and has been published in several publications around the world.

Mohamed Omar

Mohamed has worked as a volunteer and a community leader for the last 20 years and is now the Executive Director of Dar Al-Farooq Center. He has held several leadership positions at the Minnesota International Middle School, the Elmi Institute and at the Ahmed ibn Hanbal School all in Minneapolis. He is expecting to graduate this year from the Islamic University of Minnesota with a bachelor’s degree in Islamic Studies. 

Stacy Wells

Stacy had lived in Bloomington for 13 years. She is the Manager of Equity and Integration for the Minneapolis Public Schools. Stacy has a M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of St. Thomas and a B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communications from Drake University, Des Moines, IA. She is currently a Board member with the MN School Integration Coordinators.