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? […]
Jensen McRae and the Coming Tsunami
When tickets for the Jensen McRae concert at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis on May 16 sold out weeks in advance of the tour date, I thought something was up. […]
Another Devastating Step In the “Year of Firsts”
When a parent passes, one of the hardest parts – at least for me – is the “year of firsts” – the first holiday without them, birthdays, Mother’s or Father’s […]
“Thank You Very Much” Sheds New Light on the Late, Fascinating Comedian Andy Kaufman
Who was Andy Kaufman? A nice Jewish boy from Long Island who didn’t smoke or drink and practiced Transcendental Meditation? A nonsensical man-child? An angry jerk who pushed the limits […]
The Heavy, Sacred Burden of Legacy
At various points throughout the year, I find myself quietly asking: What does my Judaism mean to me? What is the true depth of my connection to it? These questions […]
What To Do With Old Hebrew School Craft Projects?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, When I took out my Passover dishes this year, […]