Women Of The Wall, Storified
With the help of Storify and a guest blogger, we recap a Women of the Wall event in Israel.
Stop the Summer Slide with PJ Library
Author Linda Glaser on her love of books, where ideas like Hoppy Hanukkah come from, and her involvement with PJ Library, a program through JFCS that gives free Jewish books to kids 8 and under.
More Than Meets The Eye: A Jew Of Many Colors
Monica Routman has dark hair, dark eyes and olive skin. She’s been assumed to be everything from Hispanic to Mediterranean to Native American. But as you’ll see, she’s none of those things.
Eighty-seven Years of a Comedy Icon
Mel Brooks turns 87 today, and by all accounts he’s still going strong.
From Rehovot to St. Paul — A Tale of Jewish Publishing
I’ve been asked (and have asked myself!): How did a former Torontonian with Ashkenazi roots come to write a novel about a teenage Jewess in the 9th century Islamic empire?
My Paper Children
The story of how Twin Cities Jewish book publisher, Yotzeret Publishing, got started — told directly from the woman who started it.
Her Tattoo
Anita Diamant, author of The Red Tent, on her daughter getting a tattoo.
A Personal Story About Food For Your Soul, A Benefit for Sholom
Sholom’s 3rd Annual Food For Your Soul brings celebrity guests to intimate dinner parties in the Twin Cities, all to benefit a great organization. Don’t believe us, read one family’s story.
Dodging The Cancer Bullet
Angelina Jolie’s recent decision to undergo a proactive double mastectomy prompted Julie Burton to write about her own experience with breast cancer.
JCA’s Seeds of Justice Fellowship Gives Youths A Chance To Get Involved
Applications are now being accepted for Jewish Community Action’s Seeds of Justice Fellowship, connecting youth to grassroots movements and legislative processes that shape their world.