Survivor Fulfills Husband’s Dying Wish After 8 Years
When Mordechai Becker was diagnosed with cancer in 2012, he made it his last mission to write his life story. He wrote about the last time he saw his father, […]
Jewish Song of the Week: ‘Turn Around’ by Alison Faith Levy
The word “t’shuvah” is one we hear a LOT during the High Holidays! Typically, it’s translated as repentance, but the Hebrew literally means “returning.” Alison Faith Levy is a fantastic […]
Fundamental Political Values Go Beyond Political Affiliation
As Jews, Minnesotans, and Americans, we are committed to fundamental values that go beyond political affiliation.
Minnesota National College Fair Scheduled For Yom Kippur
The Minnesota National College Fair, back in person for the first time since the start of COVID, is holding its event on Oct. 5-6, with two of the three sessions […]
Shmita: A Lesson In Learning When To Let Go
Watching. Watching my plants and waiting for rain. Waiting and watching, and oh yes, praying. It’s Shmita, and my plants outside need the rain. Of course, I am allowed to […]
New Faces In Town To Help Lead High Holiday Services
With synagogues hiring new clergy to start on or around July 1, every year brings cantors and rabbis a challenge: Moving to a new city and a new congregation, not […]
Who The Folk?! Sen. Steve Cwodzinski
How did a retired social studies teacher end up running for — and winning — the Minnesota Senate six years ago? According to Sen. Steve Cwodzinski’s wife, it’s because he […]
Jewish Song of the Week: ‘Bashanah Haba’ah (Italian)’ by Ellie Flier
With the Jewish New Year approaching, it’s a time for serious reflection, but it’s also a time for joyful optimism! The Israeli folk song “Bashanah Haba’ah” is a beautiful melody […]
A Role Model To The End, Harold Smith Passes At 104
In 2019, Harold Smith quipped that he had no one to golf with; after all, he was 101 years old. “We played 9 holes and he hit the ball down […]
Obituary For Harold Smith
Harold Smith, age 104, of Saint Louis Park, and Boca Raton, Fla., passed away on Sept. 10, 2022. Preceded in death by wife, Mae “Mickey” Smith; parents, William and Fannie […]