Did My Niece & Nephew Get The Gifts I Sent?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, I sent my niece and nephew gifts for Hanukkah, […]
American Jews Feeling Less Secure, New Survey Finds
A new survey found that the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7 has had an impact on how secure Jews are feeling in America. More than 6 in 10 […]
Who The Folk?! Gail Rosenblum
When Gail Rosenblum left her job as a columnist at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, it didn’t mean retirement. And the second career she’s launched for herself means that day may […]
Legislators Hear Fears, Concerns Of Jewish Constituents Ahead Of New Session
State Sen. Ron Latz didn’t need to come out on the first sub-zero night of Minnesota’s winter this year to hear the stories of his constituents’ fears and concerns about […]
Antisemitic History Not Included in the Netflix Drama, ‘May December’
When I heard about a new Netflix film May December, I was intrigued. But as I read the movie’s premise, I could feel my stomach tighten and my jaw clench, […]
Minneapolis City Council Overrides Frey Veto Of Ceasefire Resolution
The Minneapolis City Council voted to overturn Mayor Jacob Frey’s veto of its resolution calling for a permanent ceasefire in Israel and Gaza by a 9-3 vote with one abstention. […]
Being Sensitive With Using Jewish Metaphors In The Workplace
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, I only know of a handful of other Jewish […]
Israeli Documentary Director Brings ‘Children Of Peace’ Back To Twin Cities
Maayan Schwartz was only a few years removed from film school when his documentary Children of Peace was released, and at last year’s Twin Cities Jewish Film Festival, it swept […]
Sweet, Savory and Insightful
There’s a great deal of information about the relationship between food and memory. There’s even evidence-based neuroscience to prove what we all intuitively and experientially know to be true – […]
Minnesota Rabbinical Association Back Frey’s Ceasefire Resolution Veto
We support Mayor Jacob Frey in his veto of Resolution No. 2024R-014 in Legislative File No. 2024-00011 which was passed by the Minneapolis City Council on Thursday, January 25. We […]