Who The Folk?! Steven Mayer
Steven Mayer hadn’t been looking to write book, but diving into the banker’s boxes of history left by his late father, Mayer learned more about his family than he was […]
December 1, 2025
November 24, 2025
Who The Folk?! Matt Goldman
Matt Goldman had a pretty good career going living out in Los Angeles as a TV writer; how does an Emmy Award for working on Seinfeld sound? But he decided […]
November 17, 2025
Who The Folk?! Jesse Jacobs
Lots of people have hyphens in their job title: actor-director, or singer-songwriter. But urologist and comedian? Welcome to the life of Jesse Jacobs: doctor by day, comedian by night. We […]
November 10, 2025
Who The Folk?! Rachel Ganani
Rachel Ganani, the chief of staff at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, shares her journey from law school to her current role, and the several interesting stops along the way. […]
November 3, 2025
Who The Folk?! Rav Michaela Brown
It wasn’t until Michaela Brown was well into her undergrad studies that she even considered going to rabbinic school. Once she got to Hebrew College, she thought her path as […]
October 20, 2025
Who The Folk?! Jack Shink
Born with essentially half of a heart, Jack Shink has undergone a half-dozen heart surgeries and countless struggles that come with it. But despite that, Jack has battled to overcome […]
October 13, 2025
Who The Folk?! Johanna Hyman
Growing up in a neighboring school district, Johanna Hyman saw the Hopkins School District as the gold standard – until it wasn’t. That’s why the attorney (and Jewfolk board member) […]
October 6, 2025
Who The Folk?! Aaron Black
As a long-time volunteer, Aaron Black is no stranger to how the Golden Valley City Council operates, and with two vacancies coming up in November’s election, Black is looking to […]
September 29, 2025
Who The Folk?! Molly Rosenblatt
After spending more than a decade bouncing around the country working in television, Molly Rosenblatt got the opportunity she was hoping for: getting a job in the air in Minnesota. […]
September 22, 2025
Who The Folk?! Susie Kaufman
Susie Kaufman had worked as a teacher in New York City when, a decade ago, she moved with her family to Minnesota. This move ended up starting a chain of […]