“New American Haggadah”: Read it, Discuss it, Gift it
I was not finished with the second page of “The New American Haggadah,” and already I was immersed. Before I even got to ‘removal of the hametz’ I found tidbits to add to my seder.
Author Archive for Sarah Routman
Executive Director of Hillel at the University of Minnesota, Sarah once harbored dreams of combining photography, writing and travelling the world to record her experiences. For the moment, she is settling on travelling through the pages of the books she is reviewing for TC Jewfolk. When not travelling, Sarah likes to create things, appreciates all of the arts, listens to music and grows plants (which she is happy to share). A certified Laughter Yoga instructor, she can be found around town leading others in a good belly laugh just for the health of it.
Book Fair Author Lisa Miller’s “Heaven” Agonizing or Thought-Provoking, Depending on You
Is heaven a place? Who gets to go? Will you see your spouse there? What about your dog? Don’t pack your bags yet, but join Sarah once again as she journeys through the pages of Lisa Miller’s book ‘Heaven.’
“The False Friend”: Goldberg’s New Novel a Fascinating Trip Through Truth and Memory
“The False Friend” transports to all the places a book could take me, shouting its relevance way beyond the experience of Celia, now 31, looking back to her 11-year-old-self. Read the book, then come to the St. Paul JCC to hear Myla speak.
Jan 13, 2012 | 2 comments | View Post
“Feed Me Bubbe”: Reading So Good You Can Almost Taste It!
As my own mother used to say, “If you can read, you can cook.” With Feed Me Bubbe, this is certainly the case.
Dec 29, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post
“I Am My Own Wife” is Magic at the Jungle Theater
Though the story is interesting, it is watching Bradley Greenwald portray all 30+ characters that made this theater experience a night to remember.
Nov 07, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post
Did Someone Say Food fight?! Or A Tomato Toss to Feed the Hungry!
Tailored after the worlds’ biggest food-fight: it’s time to throw tomatoes at Midwest Tomato Fest! A post by Hillel’s Sarah Routman.
In Memory of the 93 Dead in Norway
We should travel around the world, so as to walk in someone else’s shoes, which … will, eventually, I hope, lead to less hatred.
Jul 25, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post
West Side Story Delivers
West Side Story is a musical that you just don’t get tired of seeing. And the production at the Orpheum Theatre July 12 – 17 does not disappoint.
Jul 13, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post
