In Israel, Parallels Between 1991 and 2025
Thursday, January 17, 1991 Middle of the night – loud banging on our front door and shouting in the street: “This is the Civil Guard. The war has begun, get […]
June 19, 2025
June 18, 2025
Herzl, Ramah Affected By Israel Flight Shutdown
Not surprisingly, the fighting between Israel and Iran has forced air traffic in and out of Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport to stop for the foreseeable future. Unfortunately for the […]
June 18, 2025
Things I Wish I Knew Before I Had Kids: Newborn Edition
I have a few friends who have had babies recently, and it’s gotten me thinking about the stage of parenting when you’re planning for the arrival of a child and […]
June 13, 2025
Minnesota JCC Rebranding Preschool Program
In deciding to rebrand its 50-plus-year-old preschool program, Minnesota JCC CEO Stephanie Chauss said two significant data points helped inform their decision making: a survey that showed that if people […]
June 12, 2025
How Do I Decide The B’Mitzvah Guest List?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, In our congregation, kids are required to invite all […]
June 10, 2025
Minnesota JCC To Launch Immersive Hebrew Language Program For Kids
If asked to call to mind a Jewish immersion, you might think mikveh. This September, the Minnesota JCC will be launching another kind: a new Hebrew Language Program at the […]
June 5, 2025
Your Guide to Pride Month Events with Our Jewish Community
The Hebrew word for Pride is Ga’avah. The interpretation is about standing tall and publicly rising up in majesty. This June, it’s definitely time for some Ga’avah. I’m a cis […]
June 4, 2025
In Good Time
There’s a general level of superstition when it comes to Jews. This is not a Jewish value, per se, but rather something that was born out of the influence of […]
May 29, 2025
Tips For Celebrating Shavuot This Year
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, Any tips for celebrating Shavuot this year? Signed, Screaming […]
May 28, 2025
It’s Not Too Late: Jewish Community for the Grown-Ups Who Missed Camp
In the first few minutes of Dan Senor’s recent podcast episode, “The State of World Jewry,” he and his guests tap into something deep and quietly urgent. The episode isn’t […]