Who The Folk?! Cole Hanson
Cole Hanson has made the Hamline-Midway neighborhood of St. Paul home since he arrived to attend Hamline University. Ever since he has become involved in the Hamline-Midway Coalition, leading the […]
March 17, 2025
December 23, 2024
Plymouth’s Sara Shiff Wins Statewide Singing Competition
Sara Shiff had taken her shot in the Minnesota Sings, a statewide singing competition, three times in the past – with a second-place showing in 2021. While she was pleased […]
December 9, 2024
Survivor of Oct. 7 Attack, Fiancé Of Slain Herzl Camp Alum, Tells Her Story at MN Hillel
Irene Shavit had spent years hearing about Herzl Camp – far from her home in Kfar Aza but close to the heart of her finance, Netta Epstein. Epstein, a former […]
November 12, 2024
A Complex Exploration of Identity, Conflict, and Intersection in ‘The Ally’
Watching The Ally at Mixed Blood Theatre was a stirring experience, tackling themes of identity, loyalty, and division within the Israeli-Palestinian conflict while masterfully exploring intersecting relationships. The play captures […]
November 11, 2024
Who The Folk?! Emily Boskoff
Emily Boskoff was on her way to her career as an opera singer when there was an intriguing job opening at the University of Houston Hillel, where she was a […]
October 22, 2024
Modi Bringing ‘Pause For Laughter’ Tour To St. Paul
Modi Rosenfeld had studied cantoral music in college and worked as an investment banker in his early 20s when he got a laugh out of his friends by imitating the […]
October 15, 2024
A Look at New Research on Antisemitism at U of M, Other U.S. Campuses
A newly released report offers insights into the “troubling and highly complex situation on U.S. campuses at the end of the 2023-24 academic year” after Oct. 7. The University of […]
October 13, 2024
Everything You Need to Know About Sukkotgiving: Discover the Joy of This Unforgettable New Fall Tradition
The leaves are starting to change, the kids are settling into their school routines, and as American Jews, we’re stepping right into a cozy yet oh-so-very busy season. This may […]
October 9, 2024
Hillel Oct. 7 Exhibit & Programming Help U Students Process Anniversary Of Dark Day
On Monday, Oct. 7, when Jewish students entered the Minnesota Hillel building at the University of Minnesota and walked down the main steps to the study lounge on the bottom […]
September 24, 2024
Seidenfeld Wins Bronze In Paris Paralympic Games
In 2021, Ian Seidenfeld was a first-time Paralympian, pulling off an upset to win a table tennis gold medal in the Tokyo games. Earlier this month in Paris, Seidenfeld wasn’t […]