Contributing Writer Jason Kapel was born and bred in St. Louis Park, and currently lives with his two children in Golden Valley. Known throughout the community as “Micki’s Son”, he has slowly began to solidify his own identity through his TC Jewfolk posts and other activities. Contact Jason at Jason@tcjewfolk.com.
Communication devices have a lifecycle, where curious things can happen. My interview with a NY Jewish comic filing up his free time writing letters to anyone in the world who wants one.
The countdown has begun – less than a year until my oldest child’s bat mitzvah. As a parent, mixed emotions flood my head. I want your thoughts.
This month is the 25th anniversary of my Bar Mitzvah. 25 years since, in the eyes of our faith, I became a man. So how am I doing?
A broken leg reaffirms what a mensch my son is becoming.
People keep telling me I’m a good parent. And maybe I am. Or maybe I’m not. Take this quiz to see how your single parenting skills stack up against mine.
Inviting the uninitiated to a Passover Seder is the best introduction to Judaism we can provide, and it makes our Seders even better.
I went to a doctor for a LASIK surgery exam, but the doctor WASN’T JEWISH! Could my thoughtlessness lead to the downfall of our people?
As single parents, we daily make decisions that affect multiple stakeholders. Some decisions make it difficult to stay altruistic in a self-seeking situation.
I’ve always used Jewish stereotypes to get out of doing things many other Minnesotans do. But later this week I’m heading to outstate Minnesota.
I haven’t established a tradition of daily gift giving during Hanukkah. But this is the year my children get eight gifts, even if they’re lame gifts. Advice?
After last night’s trick-or-treating, Jewish dad Jason Kapel wonders at what point can we just let kids enjoy what Halloween has become?
I joined TC Jewfolk a year ago as a monthly contributor. At the risk of sounding self-absorbed, let me look back at what I’ve observed and learned.
In A Man’s Responsibility, Rabbi Meszler blends modern, liberal attitudes with traditional Jewish teachings to help explain the role of Jewish men in today’s society.
This high holiday season, my family is going to do something different, and it just might be both at odds and in alignment with the tenants of Jewish custom.
As I begin my stint as marketing chair on the Minneapolis Jewish Federation Young Leadership Executive Committee, marketing to the people is on the brain.
