Matisyahu Brings Joy, Community To First Avenue
There were a lot of firsts for me at First Avenue on Wednesday night. I was there to see Matisyahu – the very Jewish and very pro-Israel musician – who […]
March 7, 2024
March 7, 2024
‘The Moneylender’s Daughter’ Brings Heart, Agony To The Stage
In the storied list of William Shakespeare’s characters, Shylock in The Merchant of Venice proved to be among the most controversial. The play, written around 423 years, ends with Shylock, […]
February 26, 2024
Who The Folk?! Shana Eisenberg
Shana Eisenberg has performed in musicals with theater companies and been a songleader at JCC and synagogue early childhood centers across the Twin Cities. But in her debut with Six […]
February 19, 2024
Who The Folk?! Liba Herman
While the blank canvas or piece of paper may scare some people away from art, Liba Herman is drawn to it. The owner of Studio Inside Out in St. Louis […]
February 16, 2024
Leah Koenig To Talk ‘Portico,’ Jewish Cuisine At Temple Israel
The seeds of writer and cookbook author Leah Koenig’s new cookbook, Portico: Cooking and Feasting in Rome’s Jewish Kitchen, were planted 15 years ago on her honeymoon. “We ended up […]
February 9, 2024
Antisemitic History Not Included in the Netflix Drama, ‘May December’
When I heard about a new Netflix film May December, I was intrigued. But as I read the movie’s premise, I could feel my stomach tighten and my jaw clench, […]
February 7, 2024
Israeli Documentary Director Brings ‘Children Of Peace’ Back To Twin Cities
Maayan Schwartz was only a few years removed from film school when his documentary Children of Peace was released, and at last year’s Twin Cities Jewish Film Festival, it swept […]
February 6, 2024
Sweet, Savory and Insightful
There’s a great deal of information about the relationship between food and memory. There’s even evidence-based neuroscience to prove what we all intuitively and experientially know to be true – […]
January 31, 2024
Stereotypically, Comedically Jew-ish Characteristics In Jake Johnson’s ‘Self Reliance’
Would you agree to go on a reality show – the biggest reality show on the dark web – without knowing anything about it? How about if SNL’s Andy Samberg […]
January 29, 2024
Sprinkle It Sweet Shop Is Sprinkled With Creativity
Janna Kleineman, owner and creator of Sprinkle It, opened her business in August of last year. Inspired by her love for baking, the support of her three daughters and her […]