Edina’s Dahlin Set For Volleyball Squad At Maccabiah
This is the second in a series of profiles of Minnesota athletes who are competing for Team USA in the Maccabiah Games – also known as “the Jewish Olympics” – […]
Are We Really This Selfish?
It was almost the end of the day when suddenly all doors were locked down, and with no announcement we were trained in active shooting drills. A terrible fear filled […]
Who The Folk?! Carrie Kleinberger
Carrie Kleinberger grew up in a family where a career in law or medicine was encouraged. But when her job dissolved under her feet after a long career as a […]
Jewish Song of the Week: ‘La’asok B’divrei Torah’ by Abbie Strauss
The holiday of Shavuot is this week and it’s an awesome chance to remind our kids that learning ROCKS! Shavuot is a holiday that celebrates learning and Torah and it […]
An Appreciation of Noodle Kugel
When I read homages to Jewish food, I often see appreciations of bagels, latkes, black-and-white cookies, challah … notice that these are all carb foods. Let me chime in about […]
Jewish Allies for Gun Safety Joins Community Walkathon
On the heels of the Jewish Town Hall Conversation on Guns, Safety and Community Security held via Zoom in March, local Jews will join with Mothers Against Community Gun Violence […]
Drew Kuretsky Blazing Trail To Israel For Maccabiah
This is the first in a series of profiles of Minnesota athletes who are competing for Team USA in the Maccabiah Games – also known as “the Jewish Olympics” – […]
Vegetarianism in Jewish Vilna: A Not So New Practice
In Judaism there is a long-standing custom stemming from Eastern Europe which associates meat-based meals with celebratory occasions. On Shabbat, Judaism’s weekly day of rest, Jews eat meat. On holidays, […]
Who The Folk?! Rachel Sher
Rachel Sher has worked all around the Twin Cities Jewish community, and after leaving for an opportunity in New York, she decided it’s time to come home. Sher starts this […]
Jerusalem Day Flag Parade is a Reckless Embarrassment
I just got (another…) flat, while driving home from work, in Israel. In that this happened to me not that long ago and I had some much-needed additional coaching from […]