In honor of Tu Bishvat – A Call to Action
A Call for Action on this Jewish “Holiday of Trees” from Margaret Levin, State Director of the Sierra Club North Star Chapter.
Israel Study Abroad Ban Lifted by 'U'
The University of MN lifts its Israel study abroad ban. UofM senior Deborah Carneol reflects on the news.
Still Singing: on Grandchildren and Israel
An Israeli and Saint Paulite reflects on her joy picking up her granddaughter from the airport after her first trip to Israel.
Is God a show off?
When we see God’s involvement in our day to day life – that’s when things start to get interesting.
Honoring Legacies: Dr. King and Rabbi Heschel
Join Jewish Community Action in honoring Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by working for civil rights, racial equality, and economic justice.
Noshin': Kosher Wine 101
The days of Mogan David Concord & Manischewitz Kosher Wine as your only kosher wine options are over. A guest post on Kosher wine by Beau Farrell of Haskell’s.
A meaningful Yom Kippur: a Jewish educator’s take on the holiday
I feel that there is something artificial and forced about setting aside one day every year for us to admit our mistakes and ask forgiveness from others. This should be done every day! Just feeling that I am “required” to sit in synagogue, pray with more intensity than normal, and pour out my soul to God (or maybe just acknowledging my soul’s existence to myself) makes me feel less motivated to do just that. Yet, this is what Yom Kippur asks us to do.