Shavua Tov: 5 must-read Jewish news stories
This week has been a momentous one for the Jewish community here in Minnesota, and around the world. I know you have just ten minutes to skim these articles in […]
Announcing “Ask Shuli”: for Jewish questions you can’t ask Bubbe
“Ask Shuli” is TC Jewfolk’s yiddishe equivalent of Dear Abby or my personal favorite, Ask Amy, with a healthy dose of guilt sprinkled in. If you’ve ever wondered how the hell (sorry, momala) to explain Simchat Torah to your non-Jewish boss, ask Shuli. Or, is pre-marital sex good for the Jews? What’s keeping your pretty little keppe (head) up at night? What’s fueling your Happy Hour conversations? I’m here to answer your questions… And I’m just like you. Only cuter.
Noshin’ Recipe: Best Year Yet Carrot Cake with Honey Cream Cheese Frosting
If you get busy with all the holidays at this time of year, raise your hand! [flurry of movement as your collective, virtual hands go up] Yeah, me too. Really, […]
Funny Jews: Apply now to perform in the Minneapolis Jewish humor festival
Want to be the next Sarah Silverman or Lewis Black? Submit your proposal this week to perform at Minneapolis’ first-ever Jewish Humor Festival this Spring. The 2010 Minneapolis Jewish Humor […]
My Rosh Hashanah challenge: making the holiday personal
I am not going to use this space to lecture you on the things you must do this year on Rosh Hashanah – the commitments you must make to God, […]
Registration opens for free 10-day Birthright Israel trips
Since 1994, over 200,000 Jews from 52 countries have taken their first trip to Israel with the free, ten-day Taglit-Birthright Israel program. If you are 18-26 and have not yet […]
Shavua Tov: top 5 Jewish news stories on a stick
If you have not yet strolled through the Minnesota State Fair grounds gobbling up Sweet Martha’s cookies, fried Snickers bars, and beer on a stick, this is your last weekend […]
Don’t let ticket costs stop you: Twin Cities synagogues welcome young professionals and students for the High Holidays
Don’t let a fear of high ticket prices keep you from High Holidays services. Here is TC Jewfolk’s comprehensive list of those synagogues in town specifically reaching out to younger […]
Double desserts and other Rosh Hashanah preparations
We are in the midst of the month of Elul, the Jewish month preceding Rosh Hashanah, during which we are supposed to prepare for the coming Days of Awe. Some […]
Announcing Noshin’: for Jews who love to eat
I offer you Noshin’: TC Jewfolk’s kosher equivalent of Food Network. Each Thursday, I’ll share a recipe for Friday dinner, restaurant reviews and food finds, or other current foodie news, all with a Jewish spin.