Jewish Song of the Week: ‘Sim Shalom’ by Susan Lewis Friedman
One of the MANY accomplishments of Jewish Rock Radio that I’m very proud of is the group we helped coalesce in Chicago — JRR Chicago Sings. Under the leadership of […]
Single Mom Seeks Mezuzah
Jenna Zark‘s new book Crooked Lines: A Single Mom’s Jewish Journey began life at TC Jewfolk and will be published by Koehler Books on September 5. Read the opening chapter […]
Who The Folk? Lillie Rosen and Maya Harris
Maya Harris had been a fan of growing and taking care of plants for most of her life. So when she and best friend Lillie Rosen decided to start a […]
Jewish Song of the Week: ‘Building a Better World’ by Ellen Allard
We’re in a period of the Jewish calendar right now that focuses a lot on destruction and sorrow, culminating in the observance of Tisha B’Av and commemorating the many tragedies […]
Shai Avny Hired As Mount Zion’s New Executive Director
The search committee tasked with finding a new executive director for Mount Zion Temple could have undergone a long, protracted search to find its new leader. Instead, they kept the […]
Campaign Signs Nothing To Twist And Shout Over, Jude Says
If you’ve seen blue signs that say “Jude” across Hennepin County, it’s not something that area Jews have anything to be concerned about. Tad Jude is a Republican who is […]
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 […]