Peter Himmelman Brings Book Tour Home To Minneapolis
Peter Himmelman has no shortage of things on his plate. He’s still writing and releasing new music. He’s crisscrossing the country to meet his newborn grandchildren. And he’s carving out […]
GOP House Candidate Suggests DFL Control Could Lead To Holocaust
A rural Minnesota House of Representative candidate was caught on tape comparing the state’s Democratic Party trifecta – control of the House, Senate, and Governorship – to the Holocaust, the […]
Who The Folk?! Elliot Ginsburg
Elliot Ginsburg was a lawyer in the middle of a particularly contentious deposition when he realized the life of a litigation attorney wasn’t for him. However, he found a niche […]
Minnesota Hillel Announces New Executive Director
After a summer-long search, Emily Boskoff is the new executive director of Minnesota Hillel, the organization announced Friday morning. Boskoff replaces Benjie Kaplan, who left to become the Campus Support […]
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 […]