If You Won’t Listen to Me, Listen to Joe
I searched for the right words to say “Wake up! This problem is so much bigger than gun control.” I found them coming from a friend who is a first-hand witness to the special horror that is a school shooting.
Author Archive for Emily Cornell
Emily Cornell is fueled by coffee & big dreams. She spends her days building brands and her evenings writing. She's proud to have been a part of TC Jewfolk from its inception and currently serves as a Jewfolk Media board member. A matchmaker at heart, she's always connecting people to other people and ideas. Follow Emily on Twitter @TheMishkina or catch her on LinkedIn.
Home For The Holidays, 4th Annual Edition
Nu, where will you be for the High Holy Days this year? Check out our 4th annual listing of Twin Cities places that could be your home for the holidays – all of them offering affordable or free options for young adults.
18 Questions: Josef Harris
There’s no doubt about it: Josef Harris has swagger. But what exactly does swagger look like in a nice Jewish boy from Minnesota?
18 Questions: Bracha Rosenstein
Meet a St. Paul native and semi-finalist in the Man-o-Manischewitz cooking contest. (And, help her make it to NYC with your vote for her recipe!)
Home for the Holy Days: Twin Cities Communities Welcome You
Not having a “home” for the High Holy Days can make you feel a little lonely. Here’s our 3rd annual lists of Twin Cities synagogues and independent minyans that invite you to join them.
On The Tzniut Project
Record breaking heat here in the Twin Cities. And a series on one of my favorite blogs has me thinking about what it means to stay covered up.
Hot Summer Concert: Win Tickets to Balkan Beat Box at the Cedar
Balkan Beat Box returns to The Cedar on July 19th and TC Jewfolk has your chance to win a pair of tickets. Hurry up and enter to win by Thursday, July 14th.
Hillel Seeks Director of First Impressions
Hillel is look for a rockstar part-time administrator to help make a positive impact on Jewish life on campus. Are you that somebody?
Noshin’ Bites: The Liver Spread-A-Palooza is Coming!
Chopped Liver Spread-A-Palooza 2011, the world’s biggest matzah and another chance for glory in a kosher recipe contest? You betcha it’s all inside this edition of Noshin’ Bites!
And You Thought Milk Was Expensive…
The U.S. consumer is no stranger to rising food costs. But would *you* join a boycott to drive down the price of cottage cheese? Israeli shoppers did just that, as The Jewish Daily Forward reports.
A Billboard to Bring Gilad Shalit Home?
Gal Sitty, a young Los Angeles native, is raising money to erect a “Free Gilad Shalit” billboard near the UN. He’s halfway to the $10k goal with 6 days left to raise money.
Keeping Kosher on a Budget: Coupons to the Rescue?
I’m fascinated by “Extreme Couponing.” But I’ve been wondering if there’s a way to save big while staying kosher(style) and eating healthy. Turns out I’m not the only one asking the same thing.
Help Wanted: Join the TC Jewfolk Staff
We’re looking for a few good folks to join our team. Learn more about TC Jewfolk’s open spots for contributing and guest writers.
Come Celebrate: “Ahava Raba” CD Release Tonight
Matthew Levitt celebrates the release of “Ahava Raba,” his first Jewish music album. Tonight’s Jewish Culture Showcase at the Acadia Cafe will also feature other local Jewish artists.
You Scream, I Scream: Magnum’s Here!
I have to believe that more than a few of us who heard that Magnum had arrived and thought of only one thing: Israel.
On This Day of Remembrance
Yom HaShoah gives us a chance to reflect and remember both the horrors and the heroes. Here are two ways for you to do so – including a community commemoration tonight at 7pm.
Another Epic Story: MN Opera’s Wuthering Heights Breathtaking
In case you haven’t gotten your fill of epic storytelling this week, head to see Minnesota Opera’s “Wuthering Heights” for a breathtaking performance.
Manischewitz Cook-Off Yields Scrumptious Recipes
The Manischewitz’s 5th Annual Cook-Off winning recipe is Chicken and Egg Donburi. Here’s the recipe for those of you who haven’t yet tossed out your rice.
Kosher Express Brings Meat Straight to Your Door
A spotlight on one of our advertisers. Learn more about The Kosher Express – bringing kosher meat straight to your door.
What’s In Your Basket?
Seriously, I need to know. What’s going in your mishloach manot baskets/boxes/bags this year? I need ideas.
Noshin’: A Salad By Any Other Name
I was heartbroken to find out that it was “Salad Olivier” and not “Olivia Salad” as I had been calling it for months. Which made me wonder if a salad by any other name…
