'MN Mammalehs: Stories from the Tribe' Brings Warmth, Laughter, & True Sense of Community to the Jewish Twin Cities

TC Jewfolk’s first storytelling show was amazing!

On June 24, 2024, I was absolutely blown away by the 12 inaugural stories in our very first TC Jewfolk storytelling show, MN Mammalehs: Stories from the tribe.

The breadth, the quality, the emotion, the laughter.

It was a perfect night of Jewish storytelling and one that our community won’t forget.

The concept of TC Jewfolk’s Mammalehs show is very simple:

A bima, a microphone, and a story.

Together, the 12 cast members’ stories wove together all of our collective story about being – or having – a mammaleh.

The topics covered ranged from b’ashert to circumcision, Jewish preschools, “secular” holiday programs, conversion, bacon, shrimp, mother-in-laws, so much food, and so much more.

And the result left us all kvelling.

The show and its storytellers gifted the audience a moment of togetherness that we all shared, hearing the same stories, reacting as a group, participating oh-so-very fully in Jewish joy, and honoring a core value that TC Jewfolk holds very dearly:

Multiple entry points into Jewish life

From moments of cheeks-hurting laughter to quiet contemplation and everything in between, our community fell in love with this cast, these stories, and this show.

So much so that our Mammalehs show is already slated to be back next year, when 12 brand new stories will be cast to be told on the bima.

Auditions will be held next spring.

Be sure to stay on our email list to be the first to know about the show date, the call for auditions, and when tickets sales open.

Our second annual Mammalehs show will be in June 2025.

From beginning to end, this show upholds another one of TC Jewfolk’s core values: Storytelling, SIPUR SIPURIM.

As an organization, we believe that we have a sacred obligation to link past and future by sharing the Jewish stories of today.

And that’s exactly what we did together!

Our photographer, Ethan Roberts Photography, captured small moments at the show.

I want to share just a few of them with you so that you can have a glimpse of what the evening felt like.

: Our Executive Director and her daughter handing out programs.

: Our amazing sponsors, without whom none of this would be possible: Blue Stem Remodeling, Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School, Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis, Modernwell Coworking Space, Rimon’s Jewish Arts Collective, and Talmud Torah of St. Paul, Rimon’s Jewish Arts Collective, and Hodroff-Epstein Memorial Chapels

: Our talented inaugural cast.

: Our perfect emcee, WCCO’s Jordana Green.

: Our Executive Director and show producer filled with absolute JOY to be able to bring this show to the bima.

: And our audience falling in love with this show and these storytellers!

: One of our board members kvelling.

: Our friendly staff and volunteers welcoming the audience to the show.

Be a part of this magic with us next time. Stay on our email list to be the first to know about all things about the show!

What people are saying about MN Mammalehs: Stories from the tribe

Mazel Tov on an incredible show which will hopefully be the first of many!! I was thrilled to be able to attend!
Pam Lehman

What an amazing and delightful program this evening! All of the storytellers were wonderful, each unique in their own way. Just a truly lovely and inspiring evening. Thank you!
Sara Lahyani

What a spectacular evening this was!!! Thank you for all that you do! Amazing!
Ann Ginsburgh Hofkin

GREAT EVENT!! Just truly can’t say enough about it. Yasher koach! Can’t wait for the next one.
Andrea Lear

The event was a big hit!!
Aaron Raskin

It was a delightful evening and I was very impressed with the quality of the speakers and the overall production.
Rachael Rosen

Tonight was absolutely breathtaking!!! Such. An. Amazing. Night!!
Lindsey Horowitz

The show was great! I loved how real, raw, and funny all of the storytellers were! Please make it an annual event!
Michelle Gilats

It was SO much fun! They were all so great! My mom loved it, too. Thanks for a lovely evening!
Sara Maki

Is it too soon to ask when the next one is?
Emily Paper

WOW. I laughed, I cried, I smiled, I got the good and bad goosebumps. It was truly a special night. Thank you for putting your heart into it.
Lindsay Litman

The event was fantastic. Really. It was so moving and funny and relatable and just what I needed!!
Ilyse Goldsmith

Last night’s presenters were so wonderful; talented, funny and poignant — it created such a warm and bonding feeling to be a part of the Jewish community, and as a Jewish mother!
Freddie Weisberg

Last night’s event MN MAMMALEHS Stories from the Tribe was one of the most outstanding events I have ever attended. And that includes Broadway performances where I never thought I could ever love anything more, local events, events that I have been blown away with that I have attended in other countries and so much more. This was truly the most outstanding event on so many levels.
Cathi Paletz

Congratulations on a wonderful event last night at Beth El. While I have loved all the shows at LTYM and will still attend those, this group of women filled my Jewish soul. Thank you!
Julie Zimmerman Berg