Jew Review: ‘Company’
In the parking lot of the Hanifl Performing Arts Center on a perfectly quintessential beautiful Minnesota summer evening, I had the pleasure of seeing Lakeshore Player’s Production of Company by […]
Jewish Job: Talmud Torah of Minneapolis Seeking Interim Head of School
Job Title: Head of School (Interim) Organization Name: Talmud Torah of Minneapolis Job Type: Full-time Salary Range: $85,000-$110,000 Deadline: Open Until Filled Job Summary/Description: The Head of School of Talmud […]
Who The Folk?! Dan Goldstein
What leads someone to start their own construction business. Sometimes it takes a little nudge from their parents. This week we sit down with Dan Goldstein, contractor and owner of […]
Temple Israel’s Rabbi Glaser Announces Cancer Diagnosis
In a stunning email sent Friday morning, Temple Israel Rabbi Sim Glaser announced that he does not anticipate returning to his work at the Minneapolis synagogue after being diagnosed with […]
Twin Cities Jewish Community Unites To Fight Antisemitism
With antisemitism on the rise around the country, more than 250 braved a scorching Sunday afternoon at the Minnesota State Capital to stand in defiance at the United Against Antisemitism […]
Who The Folk?! Hadar Pe’er
What’s it like to drop everything and move halfway across the world for two years? This week we find out when we hear from Hadar Pe’er, the new Israeli shaliach […]
Parenting By Parsha: Matot-Massei
A few days ago, on the fourth of July, we had some friends over for a barbecue. It wasn’t so much to celebrate the holiday — it was more to […]
Murder Of Sarah Halimi A Teachable Moment On Bias
The murder of Jewish woman Sarah Halimi in her Paris apartment four years ago became global news in May after the French judiciary declined to prosecute the man who killed […]
Hate Crimes Bill Doesn’t Pass As Legislative Session Ends
While the 2021 Minnesota legislative session ended without a government shutdown, it also ended without hate crimes provisions that a multi-faith, multi-ethnic coalition had been hoping would become law. The […]
Who The Folk?! Izzy Wellman
We’re back from an early summer hiatus and thrilled to introduce everyone to the newest addition to Jewfolk, Izzy Wellman, who just joined Jewfolk as our new social media and […]