Jew Review: ‘The Chanukah Guest’
We own The Chanukah Guest, the Eric A. Kimmel book that playwright Jenna Zark based the show currently running at the Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company, but I have never been […]
Neither Dead Nor Dying: A View from the Cheap Seats
At this very moment I find myself on a plane heading to the Holy Land to attend the GA (General Assembly) for the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA), where […]
An Open Letter To Rep.-Elect Ilhan Omar
Dear Ilhan Omar, Hi. My name is Sarah. I’m an American-Israeli raised on Yiddish lullabies, because my Mom was the last scion of our shtetl and she would tell me […]
How To Talk To Kids About Pittsburgh
Focusing on what we are building for our children.
Jew Review: ‘The Last Schwartz’
Walking into the Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company on a Saturday night always has a bit of a nostalgic feel for me as it was the first company to hire me […]
Kvetching Korner: High Holidays & PTO
Is there a better way to handle days off during the Jewish holidays?
Looking Forward, Not Back, To Continue Judaism
We, as a people, are Lot’s wife.
Got An Extra Kiddush Cup? Heritage Judaica Can Help
The candlesticks were a wedding present. The Kiddush cup my mother brought back from a trip to Israel. The menorah the kids made in preschool. Judaism has a lot of ritual […]
Chag-tied: On the Stress of Holiday Invitations
How do you choose among holiday invites?
The Kevetching Korner: Where Did All My Kosher Chicken Go?
How a salmonella scare put a crimp in Rosh Hashanah.