Jeff Mandell was born and raised in Queens, NY. He married a nice Jewish girl from St. Louis Park and made his way to the promised land of the North after the birth of his son. Married at Temple Israel, Jeff now lives down the street from Adath Jeshurun where he feels the Judaism whenever there is a breeze from the East. He is the go-to-Jew at a local production company that produced the hit show Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.
This week, Jewish blog “Oy Chicago” declared their city’s superiority over the home of the “Gather the Jews” blog in Washington, DC. But TC Jewfolk shows why the Twin Cities is the real winner for Midwestern dominance.
TC Jewfolk’s food savant returns to Rye Deli to sample more menu items.
This Jew makes his return to Heron Lake in search of a duck asking to be blasted out of the sky.
A deprived Jew from New York wets his pants in excitement over the new deli in town one day after it opens its doors.
A New York Jew recollects on his Minneapolis wedding and the lack of salmon.
TCJewFolk’s unofficial Minnesota State Fair guru sums up his 2011 adventures.
TC Jewfolk’s resident Jew On A Stick waxes poetic about the Great Minnesota Get Together.
When my son was born almost 4 years ago, my mission in life became frighteningly clear: to make sure he becomes a mensch.
The end of the road for a well-traveled and trusted companion: my softball bat.
A Lake Superior whitefish, smoked in Duluth, and eaten in Minnetonka reminds me of grandma’s house in Queens.
Come out for a great day at the ballpark and support local Twin Cities Jewish athletes. Jewish Community Day with the St. Paul Saints – June 12, 2011
Celebrating the birth of a child and the enduring life of the Jewish people.
Finally. A simple and delicious Passover dessert that doesn’t involve macaroons.
Got Spring Fever? Come out to The Theatres @ MOA on 3/30 to see a special screening of Jews and Baseball – part of the 2011 Minneapolis Jewish Film Festival
An expectant father ponders the name of his unborn child and assures the world that it won’t be one of New York’s 5 boroughs.
