Missiles In My Purse
My greatest fear was that she would forever feel a disconnect with Israel. And yet, there was a part of me that knew that this trip in Israel would forever change her life.
8 Tips For Working With Your Child’s Educator
Over Carrie’s 11 years of being a child educator, she’s had to deal with all kinds of parents and students. Here are a few tips to help make the most of the complicated relationship with your child’s teachers, administrators and school staff.
Meet Jason Rodich, Shir Tikvah’s New Rabbi
Jason Rodich moved away, but returned home to be the new Assistant Rabbi and Director of Lifelong Learning at Shir Tikvah. We can’t wait to see the energy he brings to our community.
TC Jewfolk’s A-List: Join our Founder’s Circle
Join our favorite people in the Twin Cities – our Founder’s Circle donors taking TC Jewfolk to the next level with tax-deductible donations of $1500 or more. Will you join them?
Changing the Jewish Narrative: What’s Your Story?
First time writer Elise Cole enters the scene with gusto, with this powerful piece on what the Jewish experience should be like in the 21st century.
Things I Don’t Write About On the Internet
And a couple things Nina Badzin does write about.
NOT IN MY NAME: A Call To American Jewish Organizations During Operation Protective Edge
Sarah Brammer-Shlay on her disappointment with the reaction of the institutional Jewish community during Operation Protective Edge.
To Be An Israeli In Minnesota
Eilat Harel shares some moving thoughts of what it’s like to be an Israeli in Minnesota during Operation Protective Edge.
TC Jewfolk: Where Are We Going?
TC Jewfolk was awarded a Minneapolis Jewish Federation Innovation Grant to conduct a strategic planning and visioning process. Read the full strategic plan here. And get excited.
Millennials Caught Sleeping; This is Our Wakeup Call
Many of my Jewish friends do little, to absolutely nothing, to attach themselves to the Jewish world outside of having Jewish friends. The assimilation rate is rampant. Studies have shown this is partly due to the millennials viewing their Judaism the same as any other part of their life, and their fear of labels – being too religious or too Jewy.