Who The Folk?! Mitch Chargo
Mitch Chargo has no shortage of things going on: A new grandchild, a law practice in the field of cannabis law, being in a band, and starting the Institute for […]
Artists Brick and Amram Ask Us To Be ‘Upstanders’ In New Gallery Exhibition
In a majority of the artworks in “Lest We Forget,” Minnesota textile artist Sandra A. Brick wanted to feature yellow. In the recess behind a picture frame, Brick paints a […]
At Last, ‘Maestro’ Arrives On The Big Screen
If ever there was a relationship that was the poster child for #ItsComplicated, it was the one between conductor, composer and music educator Leonard Bernstein (Bradley Cooper) and his wife, […]
Letter Calls Minneapolis Teacher Union Resolution ‘Antisemitic and Hostile’
Nearly 800 Minneapolis Public Schools stakeholders – including parents, teachers, and taxpayers – have signed an open letter condemning the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers Local 59 resolution on the Israel-Hamas War. […]
Who The Folk?! Rabbi Matt Goldberg
As a college English major, Matt Goldberg knew that some more education was in his future; it was just a matter of what that education was going to entail. So […]
Is it Safe For My Son To Wear A Kippah In Public?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, I am expecting to have my child start to […]
The Day After D.C.
“We cannot forget. We don’t want to forget. We want everyone to remember, so that the same thing won’t happen again. I wish my kids would take more interest in […]
Movie, Party Sets Stage For TC Jewish Film Festival
Despite my lifelong interest in movies and earning a degree in Studies in Cinema/Media Culture at the University of Minnesota, I had never attended a film festival before. After attending […]
‘Borscht Belt Cabaret’ Brings 1950s Entertainment To Today
On Nov. 1, Beth El Synagogue hosted the Borscht Belt Cabaret as part of its Beth El Music & Arts (BEMA) series, with performances from Ben Tisser, Talya Smilowitz, Hershel […]
Who The Folk?! Peter Grendle
Peter Grendle comes to the Minnesota JCC to be the new senior director of Jewish arts and culture with a career working in film – helpful as the Twin Cities […]