What’s Love Got to Do With It?
Local NJG & NJB have won Minnesota’s NJC Award (Minnesota Nice Jewish Couple) after they officially began dating this Valentine’s Day, sources close to their grandmothers said. “He came up […]
Minnetonka Schools Reaching Out To Jewish Community
Hoping to address community concerns after a viral Nazi-themed dance proposal and anti-semitic rap video involving Minnetonka High School students prompted outrage in late-January, Minnetonka administrators have been meeting with […]
Are Minnesota Students Being Taught Enough About The Holocaust?
In 1989, renowned author and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel wrote in The New York Times about the movies, TV shows, and theatre productions that attempted to show and teach about […]
5 Must-Read Books To Understand Israel
What books would you have on the list?
In Belarus, Finding A Dwindling Jewish Community
VITEBSK, Belarus — Vitebsk, the original home of world-renowned artist Marc Chagall, is an apologetic city. On everyone’s face is written a different variation of “nu, so we live here.” […]
A European Journey & Remembering Amoz Oz
“No, I have no desire to go back for a visit: what for?” says Amos Oz’s aunt Sonia in A Tale of Love and Darkness, a recollection of Oz’s life […]
Shabbat Weekend In Bulgaria
I prefer not to seem like a dumb American tourist, but I much more prefer not to be called a “Russian.” It took me a day to get a hold […]
Social Media & Tragedy Collide In Israel
The scrolling makes the news cheap.
Truth In Jerusalem Is More Negotiable Than Reality
JERUSALEM — My reality is that I wake up every day in a building that once belonged to Arab Palestinians (or whatever term readers would like to use for the […]
Herzl Campers Among Protesters Heading Toward Jerusalem
Herzl campers, Ozrim, among the marchers.