Finding Jewish Practice as an Adult
I’m a Jewish mother. Like my mother before me and hers before that. (Any farther back and we’re talking about turn of the century Jews in Eastern Europe, and I […]
‘Pirkei Avot’ Offers A Guide To Living as a Mensch
I put the box with my new computer part on the table in the salon, relieved that it had at last arrived. Meanwhile, my cleaner was busy sweeping and washing […]
Elected Officials Must Say No to Antisemitism
I was privileged to serve Beth Jacob Congregation for 33 years and was actively engaged in appropriate political activities during that time as well. Indeed, this very publication documented my […]
IWitness and Transfer of Memory Exhibits Promise that Holocaust Survivors’ Memories Live On
On a beautiful Minnesota spring day, I sauntered into the lower level of O’Shaughnessy Science Center at the University of St. Thomas’s St. Paul campus to virtually converse with six […]
Mike the Builder
Let’s be honest: It’s NOT a myth that Jewish men are totally useless when it comes to home repairs, tools, construction, etc. My dad sure couldn’t do much more than […]
When Is The Right Time To Invite Guests For Shabbat?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, My roommate and I are having a minor disagreement […]
For the Love of Bomb Shelters
We grew up with a bomb shelter in our basement. My dad, an engineer, was the first to build a designated home bomb shelter in rural Windom, Minn., during the […]
What’s The Best Way To Avoid the Chatty Relative at Services?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, A relative attends the same synagogue that I do, […]
Hail Caesar! A New Biography On Comedy Legend Sid Caesar Will Delight Long-Time Fans And Create New Ones
Having recently written about the new Mel Brooks documentary, it’s fitting to now be reviewing a book on Sid Caesar. As Brooks has repeatedly noted throughout his lengthy career, “No […]
Opposing the ICE Surge while Supporting Israel
On Jan. 7, I returned home to Minneapolis from an eight-day trip to Israel, eager to share my takeaways about what it means to be a liberal Zionist in the […]