Join the Upper Midwest Jewish Archives on March 22 to celebrate the opening of the exhibit, “Faith in the Press: Jewish Printing and Printers in the Twin Cities, 1890-1950.” Tour the exhibit and enjoy refreshments and hors d’oeuvres while local klezmer band Di Bayke entertains. Co-curators Kate Dietrick, Archivist for the Upper Midwest Jewish Archives, and Jewish culture scholar Dr. Noam Sienna will share remarks on how this unique exhibit came to fruition.

About Faith in the Press

From calling cards to report cards, letterhead to posters, the business of printing has provided steady work for printing companies for generations. But what if you wanted something printed in Yiddish or Hebrew?

For over six decades, Jewish letterpress printers in Minneapolis and St. Paul used hand-set type and manual presses to produce the reading material that their community needed. Come explore rare documents and objects from the Upper Midwest Jewish Archives that bring this printed history to life.

Event details

What: Exhibit opening for Faith in the Press: Jewish Printing and Printers in the Twin Cities, 1890-1950
When: Sunday, March 22, 2026, 5-7:30 p.m. | Remarks at 6 p.m.
Where: Elmer L. Andersen Library

Thank you to our exhibit and event co-sponsors

This exhibit showcases materials from the Upper Midwest Jewish Archives. Faith in the Press is co-curated by Upper Midwest Jewish Archives Archivist Kate Dietrick and Jewish culture scholar Dr. Noam Sienna. Exhibit design and installation by Darren Terpstra, Archives and Special Collections Exhibit Design and Project Specialist. Research support by ASC Student Worker Ryken Farr.

Proud Partner of St. Paul Jewish Federation