Twin Cities Cardozo Society

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. 

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

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

Read the email from the Twin Cities Cardozo Society chairs about our new membership model. 

Past events include:

  • The Annual Cardozo Society Dinner, our largest event of the year!
  • Lunch & Learns (in-person and hybrid) featuring Natan Sharansky, Kenneth Marcus, Bari Weiss, Professor Oren Gross, and so many others!
  • Happy hours and networking events.
  • Volunteering at our pro bono legal clinic in partnership with both Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Aid Services (SMRLS) and Interfaith Action.

Find out more about the Twin Cities Cardozo Society

Please contact:
David Kaplan | Dkaplan@stpaulfed.org

Tslil Shtulsaft | tshtulsaft@jewishminneapolis.org

Steering Committee Chairs
David Krco, Melissa Weiner

Program Chair
Daniel Berlinger

Public Service Chairs
Greg Arenson

24th Annual Dinner Chairs
Jake Levine, Shira Shapiro, Rhona Shwaid

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

Sidney Barrows Lifetime Commitment Award Selection Committee Chair
Robert Barrows

2025 Steering Committee

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