The Connection of Rosh Hashanah to Channah, the Mother of the Prophet Samuel
From my home in Ramot, Jerusalem, I can see the tomb of Samuel the Prophet, one of the greatest prophets in Israel’s history. Living so close, I feel a kind […]
How I Avoid Divisive Conversations At Rosh Hashanah Dinner?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, I often host people I don’t know for […]
Who The Folk?! Lawrence Badzin
Lawrence Badzin is a Minneapolis native who made Aliyah to Israel in 2002 and runs the Israeli branch of his family’s auto parts business. After Oct. 7 though, when more […]
Minneapolis Chabad Officially Opens New Center For Jewish Life
For decades, Chabad of Minneapolis had been tucked away on Hedberg Drive in Minnetonka, not far from Crossroads Deli in a series of anonymous office parks. On September 3, after […]
Who The Folk?! Eric Mandel
Eric Mandel’s political interest goes back several decades when, as a teen, he became a Congressional Page. Now, Mandel is getting back into politics to run in November’s Hopkins School […]
Chabad On UMN Campus Celebrates 15th Anniversary
Growing up as a high schooler in Toronto, Rabbi Yitzi Steiner had been keeping an eye on the work Chabad was doing, and that interest kept growing through rabbinic school. […]
Who The Folk?! Stephanie Iskhakov
While growing up with spirituality, Stephanie Iskhakov’s first real introduction to Judaism was when she got to campus at the University of Minnesota, and was introduced to Rabbi Yitzi and […]
TC Jewfolk’s 2025/5786 High Holiday Guide
We’re a few weeks away from the start of the Jewish holiday season, so we’re bringing you TC Jewfolk’s comprehensive guide to high holiday services across the region and religious […]
Hundreds Mourn For Annunciation Community At Interfaith Vigil
Speaking to a church full of mourners, Temple Israel Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman spoke about the book of Jeremiah, and Rachel weeping for her children while refusing to be comforted. “We […]
From Jews in Minneapolis: This is Not About Us
Summer in Minnesota began with unspeakable violence: the murder of Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, the attempted assassination of Senator John Hoffman, his wife Yvette, and several other […]