The Twin Cities Cardozo Society is a place for Jewish legal professionals to network and further the philanthropic missions of the Jewish Federations.

The Twin Cities Cardozo Society is a place for Jewish attorneys, judges, and law students to network and serve the community. We strengthen bonds among legal professionals through educational, social, and philanthropic activities, and offer opportunities for communal involvement and leadership. The Twin Cities Cardozo Society is an affinity group of the Minneapolis and St. Paul Jewish Federations. 

Who We Are

  • The Cardozo Society uses a membership model to ensure this affinity group continues to support the efforts of the Twin Cities Jewish Federations.

    Cardozo Membership Benefits:

    Member benefits of the Twin Cities Cardozo Society are:

    • Access to exclusive Cardozo programming

    • Special pricing for all Cardozo events

    • Eligibility to hold Cardozo leadership positions and help shape our future

    • Connection to a powerful network of Jewish legal professionals across the Twin Cities

    Cardozo Impacts our Community by:

    • Cultivating deeper engagement and leadership through meaningful initiatives and programming;

    • Strengthening our impact in the legal field and the Jewish community;

    • Supporting the efforts of the Twin Cities Jewish Federations, which promote and enhance Jewish life in our communities.

    Annual Membership:

    • $360: private sector attorneys 

    • $180: for public/non-profit sector professionals or those practicing law for fewer than five years. 

    • $18: for law students

    Learn More About Membership Here

  • The Cardozo Society hosts fascinating and unique opportunities to attend CLE’s and social gatherings throughout the year.

    See future and past events here.

  • Each year, The Twin Cities Cardozo Society has a dinner to honor outstanding members of our community. This is one of the largest legal events of the year with over 400 people attending including lawyers, judges, politicians, spiritual leaders, and community executives. At the dinner we recognize our annual Sidney Barrows Lifetime Commitment Award recipients and our Arthur T. Pfefer Memorial Award Young Leadership recipient.

    Learn more about our annual dinner and awards here.

  • Steering Committee Chairs
    David Krco, Melissa Weiner

    Program Chair
    Daniel Berlinger

    25th Annual Dinner Chairs
    Jake Levine, Jon Parritz, and Valeria Chazin

    Arthur T. Pfefer Award Selection Committee Chair
    Jenny Gassman-Pines

    Sidney Barrows Lifetime Commitment Award Selection Committee Chair
    Robert Barrows

  • David Krco, Chair

    Melissa Weiner, Chair

    Leigh Abrams-Waterman
    Greg Arenson
    Dan Berlinger
    Amy Boley
    Justin Boschwitz
    Marty Chester
    Alexandra Michelson
    Judah Druck
    Jenny Gassman-Pines
    Josh Hasko
    Steve Hunegs
    Jesse Kibort
    Alexandra Klass
    Barry Landy
    Robin Landy
    Betty Meerovich
    Alan Milavetz
    Susan Minsberg
    Charlie Nauen
    Jill Oleisky
    Ethan Roberts
    Steve Rubin
    Shira Shapiro
    Hon. David Stras

    Cardozo Society Steering Committee Emeritus Members
    Jerry Ingber
    Phyllis Karasov
    Scott Lifson
    Hon. Rosanne Nathanson
    Les Novak
    Andrew Parker
    Jon Parritz
    Tom Sanders
    Ron Zamansky

  • Contact Us

    Tslil Shtulsaft: tshtulsaft@jewishminneapolis.org

    Miles Hirson: mhirson@stpaulfed.org