Under the Rainbow Huppah
Shir Tikvah’s Rabbi Melissa Simon reflects on marriage equality in New York state and the battle to marry in Minnesota.
JCRC Advocates for Community During Shutdown
An update on the critical efforts by the Jewish Community Relations Council’s Government Affairs Program during the ongoing shutdown.
Who is a Jew?
Dierdra Rutherford Fein reflects on helping her husband claim his Jewish identity – despite the fact that many Jews don’t consider him Jewish.
MacGyvering A Mensch: Socially Awkward Edition
“Rites of passage” exists as a term because it sounds more pleasant than “UNIVERSALLY EXPERIENCED GUT-WRENCHING HEARTBREAKS.” But they’re not all bad.
My Big Fat JEWISH Wedding
AISH MN Rabbi Da-vid talks about commitment ceremonies – of the biblical and non-biblical variety.
AIPAC Lessons From A Younger Generation
UofM Grad Dan Garon riffs on the lessons he learned from last week’s AIPAC policy conference in Washington, D.C.
From the Four Corners
Alex Joffe challenges us to re-evaluate our answer to the question “Are most Jews white?”
Help JCA Win $25,000 – Vote in Pepsi’s Refresh Everything Challenge
Help Jewish Community Action win $25,000 to support their foreclosure prevention work.
At the Capitol, Following in the Footsteps of Heschel
Temple Israel Rabbi Saks writes about the gay marriage constitutional amendment, & why you must get to the Capitol before Monday night. [UPDATED]
J Street Welcomes You to Hear Former Vice President Walter Mondale
A personal invite from J Street Minnesota to attend their event May 10th with former Vice President Walter Mondale.