Locals Reflect On Visit Of Former Hostage Omer Shem Tov
Former hostage Omer Shem Tov spoke to a crowd of 400 at Chabad Minneapolis on Wednesday, where he spent the night vividly retelling stories from his more than 500 days […]
How Do I Fit Shabbat Into A Busy Schedule?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, How can I fit making Shabbat, especially challah, into […]
Power of Place: When Educators Become Witnesses
Last week, I returned from co-leading the Power of Place 2025 European Institute for Holocaust Educators. While mere words can’t capture what this experience meant to those of us who […]
TLV Pride and the Rise of the Lion: My Israel 2025 Trip
I landed at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport late on Wednesday, June 10, 2025. I walked slowly down the ramp toward passport control, taking time to reflect on the […]
Reclaiming Your Judaism Without the Kids
I’ve been a Jewish mother my whole life. I even kvelled over my toys and dolls. Having been raised in a family where Judaism was a primary identity factor, it […]
Letter: Call the Boulder Attack What It Is: Antisemitism
I am Black. I am Jewish. I work in the field of hate crimes not only as a professional who responds to incidents, builds coalitions, and educates others but as […]
Tips For Celebrating Shavuot This Year
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, Any tips for celebrating Shavuot this year? Signed, Screaming […]
It’s Not Too Late: Jewish Community for the Grown-Ups Who Missed Camp
In the first few minutes of Dan Senor’s recent podcast episode, “The State of World Jewry,” he and his guests tap into something deep and quietly urgent. The episode isn’t […]
How Do I Balance Going To The Activities Of My Nieces and Nephews?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, I don’t have kids, but I live near several […]
Stepping Up Together For Our Land and People of Israel
This article is sponsored content provided by Jewish National Fund-USA They say it takes a village to raise a child. But what happens when that village is damaged or destroyed? […]