Parenting By Parsha: B’haalotecha
Every morning in our household starts the same way. Our little one wakes and starts crying his vague morning whimpers, which my wife and I can hear through the baby […]
Jewish Job: Beth Jacob Congregation Seeking Teachers
Job Title: Shabbat Morning Teachers Organization Name: Beth Jacob Congregation Job Type: Part-time; Saturdays 9 a.m.-noon, plus prep time and one hour-long faculty meeting during the week. Salary Range: $15-$25/hour […]
Duluth Native Nides Tabbed For Israel Ambassador Post
Duluth-native Tom Nides has been selected to serve as the U.S. ambassador to Israel, according to several American and Israeli media reports. Nides, who graduated from the University of Minnesota, […]
JCRC’s Resources For Engaging With The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Against the backdrop of a complex geopolitical conflict taking place on the other side of the globe, Americans in general and American Jews, in particular, are navigating the sea of […]
Bias Crimes Reported To SLP Police Over ‘Free Palestine’ Posters
St. Louis Park police said that they received two reports of bias crimes related to antisemitic posters that were put up in the Fern Hill neighborhood, around 26th and Quentin. […]
Who The Folk?! Julia Nemeth
What’s it like to grow up Jewish in northern Minnesota without knowing you’re Jewish? This week the pod goes way outside of the Twin Cities to Park Rapids, to talk […]
Israel’s Hope in the Desert
Last week I stood in the scorching sun of the desert. I stood on the improbable grass under my feet which had a sophisticated water system, men and women working […]
Yad B’Yad Campaign Supports Increased Need At JFS
Barbara Sarapas has been a client of the Jewish Family Service of St. Paul (JFS) Kosher Meals on Wheels program for more than two years, but the combination of her […]
Who The Folk?! Kerry Gershone
How did the pandemic lead Kerry Gershone to start her cottage food business? It turns out the need to make baked goods for people doesn’t diminish when you don’t have […]
How to Talk About Israel
Over the course of this past year, I have spent countless hours leading conversations about Israel using a curriculum called iEngage Israel. The program which was offered in a half […]