About me? Well, I’m a self aware liberal who works for one of the country’s largest health insurance companies. Last week I didn’t know whether to join the protestors outside our building or shout them down. Apparently centuries of Jewish guilt running through my veins isn’t enough for me to deal with.
The Jewish world is abuzz with news of J Street’s first national conference next week in Washington, D.C., entitled “Driving Change, Securing Peace.” J-Street is seen by some as the new “pro-Israel, pro-peace” lobby and brands itself as “the new address for Middle East peace and security.”
From the Family Guy’s Jewish episode to the announcement that the President of Iran has Jewish blood, this week has been an exciting and controversial Jewish news week. Let’s get you caught up a bit. Sit back, grab a bagel, and don’t forget to turn on your computer speakers. It’s time for Shavua Tov – your peek at the Jewish news we couldn’t fit on the blog this week.
Sephardic Israeli singer Yasmin Levy, a rising star in world music circles, will perform at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, November 1st as part of her debut American tour, and TC Jewfolk readers get a special discount and an opportunity to attend an exclusive after-party with Yasmin’s band.
Don’t miss out on these hot opportunities (with upcoming deadlines) for Minnesota Jewish artists to hone artistic skills, exhibit art in the Twin Cities, and travel to deepen the understanding of the creative process, enhance current work, or create new work.
Don’t forget to drape a rainbow-colored sash over the Torah when you dance with it in synagogue on Sunday.
Win a pair of tickets to see the globally-renowned world music superstars The Klezmatics at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis on Saturday October 24th.
Shavua Tov and Happy Sukkot! As you cluster together this next week in the little huts in your backyards, porches, or apartment balconies to celebrate this holiday of harvest, family, food and history, we hope you’ll bring your laptop with you, or at least print out these Jewish news stories. Here’s a look back and what happened this past week in the Jewish world – Gilad Shalit spoke, the Coen Brothers movie opened, and Haifa scientists made a revolutionary breakthrough (again!). Check it out.
Want to win a pair of tickets to hear Mitch Albom, author of “Tuesdays with Morrie” speak about his new book “Have a Little Faith” at Temple Israel in Minneapolis on October 18th.
Ruth F. Brin was a literary pioneer famous for her authentic Jewish poetry, prayer services, scholarly articles, children’s books, librettos, a memoir, and most recently, at the age of 86, her first novel. She was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and lived in Minneapolis until her death, at the age of 88, on Wednesday, September 30th. However, her poetry and teachings have moved beyond the Twin Cities, filling the pages of Reconstructionist, Reform and Conservative prayer books used in synagogues around the country.