Rabbi Zimmerman on Passover as a Powerful Pedagogic Experience
When Passover approaches, I often reflect on the ways that the ancient and communal ritual of the seder is also very personal. For me, the essence of Passover has been […]
Who The Folk?! Naomi Breazeale and Nina Afremov
Since October 7, things have gotten busier than ever at the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas. With increased workload, comes the need for people to step […]
7 Reasons to Choose Jewish Camp…and 3 Reasons People Don’t
As the school year winds down and Passover approaches, it’s time to face facts: A much longer school break is just around the corner…How are you going to fill those […]
Grassroots Organizing Puts Combating Antisemitism Resolutions Front & Center
Although voting in the presidential primary on March 5 got most of the attention, the precinct caucuses a week earlier are big drivers of which candidates will get endorsed, but […]
Two Kids, Four Questions: How To Appease Children At The Seder?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, My daughter, an only child, is very attached to […]
Cast-Iron Potato and Carmelized Onion Kugel
Editor’s Note: The recipe is from the cookbook ‘Nosh: Plant-Forward Recipes Celebrating Modern Jewish Cuisine,’ by Jewfolk Food Podcaster Micah Siva. The recipe is used with her permission. Potato kugel […]
Mandy Patinkin Talks Career, Tikkun Olam, and TikTok Ahead Of St. Paul Concert
In 1980, Mandy Patinkin won a Tony Award for his role as Che in the Broadway musical Evita. And while being a “theater rat” is how he got his start, […]
Who The Folk?! Lily Smith
Lily Smith says that when she was a kid, she was asked what she wanted to do when she grew up. Her response: famous; she just wasn’t sure how. Maybe, […]
Statements From Local, National Organizations On Iran’s Attack On Israel
On Saturday night, Israel announced that it had detected a significant number of attack drones launched from Iran aimed at its territory. This incident marks the first direct assault on […]
How To Find Graditude In Cloudy Disappointment?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Readers, In place of a question from one of you, […]