FGGMN News
Thursday, October 30th, 1:00 pm: Twin Cities Jewish Film Festival will be showing the Finnish movie Never Alone at the Minnesota Jewish Center in St. Paul. The movie, based on real events, tells the gripping story of Jewish refugees seeking safety in…
October 24 – 25, 2025 with a Pre-Conference Day on October 23: Minnesota Genealogical Society 2025 North Star Genealogy Conference, “Charting Your Ancestral Course” where tech meets tradition, at Eagan Community Center. Registration is now open; the registration fee is…
Thursday, October 23, 12:00 noon CT: Finlandia Foundation National is showing through Finnposium the documentary film Finland, Minnesota – Tradition, Resilience & St. Urho’s Day with a discussion by the filmmakers Ville Besonen and Isaac (Arvo) Hanson. Register at no charge on…
The Finnish American Assoc. has an open invitation for FGGMN members and interested friends for an afternoon of games, food and camaraderie. Join the group from 12:00 – 3:00pm at the Danish American Center, 3030 W River Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN…
Richard (Dick) Newman former FGGMN member passed away peacefully on April 15, 2025. His spirit is now with our Lord! He was born on May 19, 1927 in Minneapolis. Click on the link below to read the complete obituary.Minnesota StarTribune
Join the Finnish International Choir for Our 2025 Summer Tour! It’s not too late! You can still be part of this amazing group project. If you love to sing – even if you are not a Finnish speaker but willing…
This year the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF44) has scheduled special celebrations of Scandinavian and Nordic cultures. Eight films from Nordic countries have been selected for the festival. Here is the link to the Midnight Sun program (the…
If you didn’t sign up ahead of time, you still have access to all of the great programming. Log in to your Family Search account. If you don’t have free membership to familysearch.org, sign up today. Live programs and recorded…
Our condolences to FGGMN member Cindy LaRue. Jennifer LaRue, the 43 year old daughter of Cindy passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025 following a courageous battle with cancer—a diagnosis that came only seven years after a ruptured brain aneurysm…
Finlandia Foundation National is proud to present a lineup of online events celebrating the Finnish sauna tradition and its rich cultural and spiritual significance. National Sauna Week is a heartfelt celebration of the Finnish sauna tradition, a cultural treasure that blends…