Q&A With J Street Founder Jeremy Ben-Ami
Jeremy Ben-Ami founded J Street 16 years ago on the ideals of a pro-Israel, pro-peace and pro-democracy. Ben-Ami is bringing those messages, and much more, to Mount Zion Temple in […]
Rep. Jamie Raskin Highlights Jewish Historical Society’s 40th Anniversary Event
While Jamie Raskin represents Maryland in the House of Representatives, the well-known member of Congress has roots in Minnesota politics – his grandfather, Sam Bellman, was one of the first […]
Jewish Beginnings Preschool Increases Early Childhood Options
When Rabbi Sholom and Mushky Brook moved to Minneapolis to start a Chabad aimed at early-career professionals, they were trying to fill a gap: young professionals aren’t heading back to […]
Who The Folk?! Ron Krebs
As a political science professor with a background in international conflict and security, Ron Krebs is no stranger to adjusting his curriculum on the fly when global events require. But […]
As School Starts, Looking Out For Bullying Behavior
This column is dedicated to the memory of Chuck Connelly. Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear […]
U of M Regents Reject Israel Divestment
The University of Minnesota Board of Regents voted not to divest endowment funds from Israel on Tuesday morning, concluding a process that started in April when anti-Israel protesters set up […]
How Do I Re-Engage My Child In Our Synagogue Community
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, My 9-year-old daughter used to like going to synagogue […]
Neuman, Appelman Named Winners of 2024 Mercury Award
The Mercury Club announced softball player Rose Neuman and hockey player Branson Appelman this year’s recipients of the Mercury Award, an award gifted yearly to two outstanding high school students […]
Rep. Omar Beats Samuels Again In CD5 Primary Rematch
New year, same result in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District DFL Primary Tuesday night. Rep. Ilhan Omar defeated challenger Don Samuels for the second primary in a row, 56% to 43%, […]
Israeli Campers, Staff Revel In Summer At Camp
When the summer ended at Herzl Camp on Aug. 6 and nine buses of campers returned to Beth El Synagogue, one bus kept on heading south to the airport – […]