Documentary Looks At True Story Behind Oscar-Winning Holocaust Film
The legacy of Holocaust trauma is a subject that books, movies and other media have explored in innumerable ways in the decades since survivors were asked and permitted to talk […]
New Documentary Presents Deeply Troubling History of Jews, Palestinians In Hebron
Two weeks ago, Israel marked its 76th anniversary, a celebration certainly tempered by Oct. 7 and what has transpired in response since, in Israel, the U.S. and around the world. […]
13 Pieces Of Advice For Planning A B’Mitzvah
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Readers, My daughter’s bat mitzvah was this past Shabbat, and […]
Noa Tishby Offers Advice, Shares Experiences On Minneapolis Visit
Before being greeted with a standing ovation from a crowd of almost 1,500 people, Noa Tishby spent 30 minutes talking to students in high school and college in what she […]
How Do I Set Boundaries With My Jewish Colleagues?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, I work in the Jewish education sector at an […]
The Importance of Jewish Student Organizations on College Campuses
If the value in having Jewish student organizations on college and university campuses wasn’t clear before October 7, the past seven months have certainly made it clear. While it is […]
Artist Diane Weinerman’s Works On Display At NE Mpls Library
Diane Weinerman calls her artwork “odd” and “non-traditional.” She began painting 35 years ago, at age 44, while living out West in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Inspired by Indigenous artwork […]
This Is Not Kent State
Comments and memes appearing on social media lately have compared the current campus protests – such as those at the University of Minnesota – to the tragic events of May […]
Minnesota Rabbinical Association Pens Letter To UMN Administration
Dear University of Minnesota Administration, This week Jews all over the world are celebrating Passover, the holiday commemorating the Israelites’ Exodus from slavery in Egypt during the biblical period. In […]
‘Irena’s Vow’ is a Harrowing Tale of Heroism
Filmed on location in Poland, Irena’s Vow tells the true story of Irena Gut Opdyke, who is honored by Yad Vashem as a Ger Tzaddik (Righteous Among the Nations) for […]