Six Minnesotans Invited To Witness Historic Herzog Address
Beth Kieffer Leonard had called her longtime friend Isaac Herzog when she was watching him be appointed Israel’s president, and expected to leave a message of congratulations. She was in […]
At Auschwitz, A Letter To My Grandfather
The most intense day of my life just happened. Our group toured Auschwitz-Birkenau today and I’ve been dreading stepping foot on the exact platform my grandfather arrived at almost 80 […]
89 Year-Old Author Wins Award For Humor Book
When Margie Zats wrote her latest book in 2021, she did so as a response to the combination of COVID isolation, Minnesota winters, and most tragically, the death of her […]
MRA Encourages Members of Congress to Attend the Speech by Israel’s President
The Minnesota Rabbinical Association is the largest rabbinic organization representing the Jewish community throughout Minnesota. As a diverse group with different theological and political understandings, we are able to find […]
Who The Folk?! Bob Nemer
Bob Nemer was a college student at the University of Minnesota when he and a few friends dragged some of their artwork to the corner of Lake and Hennepin in […]
My Mother’s Unconventional Memorial
When the rabbi agreed to come for my mother’s pizza party memorial, my sister, father, and I were surprised. Mom’s untraditional wish to be cremated and surrounded by pizza, something […]
Wedding Gift Conundrum: To Buy, Or Not To Buy
Got a question? E-mail me to submit a question. Dear Miriam, I’m a college professor, and a few times a year, I get invited to weddings of former (and sometimes […]
TC Jewfolk Wins Three Awards For Jewish Journalism
NEW ORLEANS — TC Jewfolk won three awards for journalism at the 2023 American Jewish Press Association annual meeting in New Orleans on Tuesday night, competing in a digital-only category […]
David Ben-Gurion’s Grandson to Headline Community Breakfast for Israel
Alon Ben-Gurion will be the keynote speaker at Jewish National Fund-USA’s Breakfast for Israel at the Oak Ridge Country Club in Hopkins on Thursday, Aug. 3.
Who The Folk?! Galit Breen
In the very early days of TC Jewfolk, Galit Breen was the first paid writer. She joined the “mom-blogger” ranks, writing the Minnesota Mammaleh column. After a long time away, […]