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 […]
Prolific Cookbook Author Joan Nathan Talks About ‘My Life In Recipes’
Through writing 12 cookbooks, author Joan Nathan has spent years exploring the evolution of Jewish food around the world. Now, her latest cookbook, My Life in Recipes, allows readers to […]
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 […]
Purim, October 7, and Holocaust Inversion
This year, one passage in the Book of Esther is particularly poignant. Before Haman could carry out his deadly plot to “destroy, massacre, and exterminate the Jews, young and old, […]
New Book Details Ethiopian Jewry’s Journey To Israel
One of the wildest rescue stories in Israel’s history took a decade and a half to carry out. From 1977 to 1991, tens of thousands of Ethiopian Jews left their […]
These Days Are Fraught
These days are fraught Each day a roller coaster of emotions – at great intensity – revelations and emotions that might bring you to your knees. Say a prayer while […]