Blogging From Haiti: Why I Do What I Do
From Herzl to Honduras to Haiti, Sam Usem never thought about what made his work Jewish. Until now, writing this post by headlamp.
On Neglecting the People of Egypt: a Jewish Perspective on the Crisis
JCRC Exec Dir Steve Hunegs opines on Israel’s cold peace w/Egypt, the current revolution, & what Jewish values have to do with it.
Becoming Michael Jordan, Off The Court
Basketball, like any sport, is won more off the field than on. It’s what you do when the lights aren’t shining that makes a difference.
Nine* Reasons Why I’m Devastated Fishman’s Deli is Closing
Cheap kosher lamb chops, a phenomenal apple pie, and more. What are you going to miss when Fishman’s Deli shuts its doors?
10 Reasons to Attend Minneapolis Fed Young Leadership's Casino Night on Saturday
Poker, all-you-can eat sushi, drinks, and more. What happens at YL Casino Night, stays at ….
10 Reasons to Attend Minneapolis Fed Young Leadership’s Casino Night on Saturday
Poker, all-you-can eat sushi, drinks, and more. What happens at YL Casino Night, stays at ….
MacGyvering a Mensch: Your Guide to Connecting to Minneapolis’ Jewish Community
Five Devices to help you connect to Minneapolis’ Jewish Community with a pen and a cracker sleeve.
I am Jewish, by, and in Memory of, Debbie Friedman
In memory of her passing, we reprint Debbie Friedman’s essay on why she was Jewish. Her response to the murder of Daniel Pearl.
The Jewish Letter– 20 Years Later
It was 1990, I was 13, and I was about to get a bar mitzvah in the world of Jewish politics.
Not a Second Time: Understanding Holocaust & Genocide Denial
Learn more about the history, psychology, & ideology of genocide & Holocaust denial. A U of M reading group that will make you think.