All Local Maccabiah Athletes Medal As Games Conclude
For most of her swimming career, Erika Schraber described herself as a distance swimmer. But after a five medal haul at the Maccabiah Games in Israel – in distances that […]
Got Tired Teens? ‘The Sleep-Deprived Teen’ Explains Why
It was the fall of 2015, and Lisa Lewis’ son had just begun his freshman year of high school. The family was prepared for the various challenges that a demanding […]
JCRC Seeking Information On Antisemitic Flyers In Minneapolis Area
The Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas is looking for video or still photos of people who left antisemitic flyers on driveways early this morning. A northern […]
Who The Folk?! Alina Jeffers
In the era of COVID-19, many professions have been hard hit, but few have dealt with more than health care providers. And for those like Dr. Alina Jeffers, an obstetrician […]
Jewish Song of the Week: ‘Esa Einai’ by Jackson Mercer
We’ve just entered a period in the Jewish calendar called “The Three Weeks,” in which we turn our attention to the many tragedies that we’ve faced historically as a Jewish […]
Mark Bloom’s Latest Musical Project Ready To Take The Stage
Mark Bloom and Geoff Jones have been working together for many year, but their newest musical collaboration is a product of a turbulent world. The Jones and Bloom Culture Zoom, […]
How My Generation of Jewish Parents Has Ruined Sleep-Away Camp
The silver lining of my son being sent home from camp after testing positive for COVID-19 on July Fourth was that I didn’t have to dutifully scroll through the tsunami […]
Maayanot Community Mikveh of Minnesota Springs Up
Minnesota is about to birth a new mikveh – a different kind of mikveh than what most of us have known and the first of its kind in the Upper […]
Medina’s Oliver Brown Represents Israel At U-13 Lacrosse Tournament
Since picking up lacrosse five years ago, Oliver Brown took to it quickly – so quickly he gave up hockey to pursue it as his only sport. But beyond excelling […]
Who The Folk?! Charles Aaron
Charles Aaron has been a cyclist since he got a Schwinn for his Bar Mitzvah. Many years later, this fan of riding has his eyes on a new tour — […]