Holly Guncheon To Leave Herzl Camp After 18 Years
Holly Guncheon, longtime fundraiser and advancement director at Herzl Camp, will be leaving after nearly two decades of work with the independent Jewish summer camp. “Holly has been an important […]
TJAT: Holocaust Education Part II w/Mira Zelle & Libby Cohen
This week, It’s part two of this mini-series about Holocaust education. This time I’ve got two Jewish recent college graduates on to chat about how we, as young Jews, experienced […]
TJAT: Holocaust Education Part I w/ Heather Loeschke & Mike Musil
This week, Holocaust education is a sore topic these days, as many Jews and scholars worry whether the damn thing even works in the United States. So I follow up […]
Cantor Sharett-Singer To Leave Temple Israel In 2025
Cantor Inbal Sharett-Singer, the senior cantor at Temple Israel, will be leaving the congregation next year to be closer to family. “I have personally enjoyed Cantor Sharett-Singer’s friendship, her heartfelt […]
In Unanimous Vote, Macalester Board Vetoes Divestment From Israel
The 27-member Board of Trustees of Macalester College has unanimously rejected a student proposal for the college to divest its endowment from Israel, Macalester President Suzanne Rivera announced on Thursday. […]
TC Rabbis & Cantors Among 280+ Clergy Signed On Letter Condemning Anti-Immigrant Campaigning
Twenty one rabbis and cantors from across the Twin Cities have signed onto a public letter denouncing anti-immigrant rhetoric in the 2024 election cycle. The letter, published on Nov. 1, […]
Libby Parker, Jewfolk Exec. Director, Honored With Pearl Society Women of Intention Award
Last night, Libby Parker, Jewfolk, Inc.’s executive director, was honored as a “Voice of Inspiration” by the Pearl Society’s Woman of Intention awards through the Minneapolis Jewish Federation. Parker was […]
Worried For Election, Jewish Women Write Letters To Encourage Voting
A few weeks ago, Rollie Marcovitch wanted to find a way to be involved in the 2024 election. But she wasn’t comfortable door knocking to connect with voters. “Then my […]
Nechama, MN-Founded Disaster Relief Org, Prepares Volunteer Effort In Asheville While Facing Down Antisemitism
In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s destruction in the Southeastern U.S. two weeks ago, the initial wave of disaster relief came in the form of first responders doing search and […]
Hillel Oct. 7 Exhibit & Programming Help U Students Process Anniversary Of Dark Day
On Monday, Oct. 7, when Jewish students entered the Minnesota Hillel building at the University of Minnesota and walked down the main steps to the study lounge on the bottom […]