What would drive two Jewish communal professionals to spend four hours travelling back and forth to Little Falls, Minn., just days before Rosh Hashanah, at the busiest time of the […]
Although many people think that Judaism involves a lot of praying, in fact, Judaism is a religion of action more than prayer. Yes, we should pray as much as possible, especially […]
We were the last cohort to travel to Israel as part of the iCenter’s educator fellowship, a program that, for 18 years, trained Jewish educators to teach about Israel. Sitting […]
Editor’s Note: Meet Jewfolk’s newest columnist, Karen Galatz, an award-winning journalist, columnist, and blogger. Her Matzo Chronicles column appears in California, Colorado, and now Minnesota. She also writes Muddling through […]
“We couldn’t find kosher wedding catering we loved, so we called our favorite bakery”: How a cold call to Razava Bread Co. fed this Twin Cities couple’s big day When […]
This piece originally ran on KFGO.com. This is a story that was 80 years in the making. A story of determination, perseverance, and ultimately, of love. It’s the story of […]
The veggies sit on the kitchen island wrapped in their garish cellophane bags. They’re the usual Persian cukes, red bell pepper, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, and scallions purchased for Hubbie’s salad […]
Have you ever seen a movie or read a book a second time and wanted to shout out to the ‘good guy’ “Don’t open the car door – it’ll explode!” […]
Mah Jongg, or simply “Mahj,” has recently exploded across the country, and in particular, is having a “Minnesota Moment.” And there are many reasons why. For those unfamiliar, Mahj is […]
Picture the 91st Academy Awards in February 2019 when Bette Midler, accompanied by lyricist, composer and music producer Marc Shaiman (When Harry Met Sally; South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut; […]