In Israel, Parallels Between 1991 and 2025

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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 […]

Herzl, Ramah Affected By Israel Flight Shutdown

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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 […]

Minnesota JCC Rebranding Preschool Program

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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 […]

Your Guide to Pride Month Events with Our Jewish Community

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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 […]

In Good Time

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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 […]

Tips For Celebrating Shavuot This Year

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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 […]