Shaking Up High Holiday Tradition
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.
Author Archive for Jason Kapel
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 involvement with Young Leadership of Minneapolis Jewish Federation and other activities. Contact Jason at Jason@tcjewfolk.com.
Chewing the Fat – Let’s Talk Marketing
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.
Jul 28, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Moving away from the Holocaust: so what or now what?
The Holocaust is a critically important part of our history, but it has very little day-to-day impact on me. Am I part of the problem? Part of a society moving into the future without taking enough time to study the past?
May 25, 2010 | 5 comments | View Post
Help Me Write My #ish
It’s time to write my #ish, I want to get it just right, and I need your help. Here’s my quick run-down of the hot new Jewish website www.whatsyourish.com.
May 19, 2010 | 3 comments | View Post
The Holocaust and My Life: on Family and Surviving Part I
I wanted to write about being a third generation survivor, the effect that has had on my life, and if being a fourth generation survivor would have an equivalent effect on the lives of my children.
Chewing The Fat — Easter vs Passover
When a Jewish holiday and Christian holiday occur at about the same time, that’s my queue to wrangle myself up a non-Jew to help me compare the holidays.
Bacon & Lox: The Joy of Bacon
The departure of Stephanie as co-writer Bacon has got me thinking about the food bacon, so enjoy, as Bacon & Lox gets foodie (kind of).
Mar 01, 2010 | 7 comments | View Post
Bacon & Lox: Jewish Deli Virgin Gets Deflowered
In this episode of Bacon & Lox, our very own Stephanie the Shiksa experiences a true rite of passage as she visits her first Jewish deli.
Jan 18, 2010 | 7 comments | View Post
Bacon & Lox: The Christmas-Hanukkah Sound Off
Debating the merits of Hanukkah versus Christmas goes back for generations. In this holiday sound-off, we’ll look at the music, traditions, forced family interaction, and even the national uproar regarding retail signage.
Dec 21, 2009 | 3 comments | View Post
The Quintessential Single Parent Dating Question
At what point in a relationship do you introduce your children to your special friend? The easy answer is, “Whenever you know that the relationship has a good chance of being long term”. It’s an accurate answer, safe, uncontroversial, at times realistic, and very boring. I’m not ready to accept that one, at least for this discussion. I want something more.
Nov 16, 2009 | 7 comments | View Post
