April 26, 2024
Around the country, college students have been arrested for protesting Israel’s war with Hamas, setting up encampments in the middle of campus, and harassing media for covering it. While things […]
April 26, 2024
Despite formally being part of the national, organized, Jewish Renewal community for five years, the roots of the Twin Cities Jewish Renewal Community go back well before that – and […]
April 25, 2024
When it comes to the Keren Or Teen Arts Contest, David Siegel has seen it all. His parents, the late Jerry and Eileen Siegel started the contest in memory of […]
April 25, 2024
With reports of antisemitism in schools rising since Oct. 7, a number of local Jewish organizations partnered to discuss what is happening on the ground and what solutions are available. […]
April 22, 2024
When Passover approaches, I often reflect on the ways that the ancient and communal ritual of the seder is also very personal. For me, the essence of Passover has been […]
April 19, 2024
As the school year winds down and Passover approaches, it’s time to face facts: A much longer school break is just around the corner…How are you going to fill those […]
April 18, 2024
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, My daughter, an only child, is very attached to […]
April 15, 2024
Lily Smith says that when she was a kid, she was asked what she wanted to do when she grew up. Her response: famous; she just wasn’t sure how. Maybe, […]
April 9, 2024
This past summer, bat mitzvah Aria Silberglitt embarked on her trailblazing mitzvah project with the Superior Hiking Trail Association. Embodying the Jewish values of conservation and environmentalism, Aria tackled hard […]
April 4, 2024
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, I just learned that someone who works at my […]