Authentically Me
My employer has given me a cell phone for work. When I first started using it, I received a lot of spam text messages. Ironically, many of them were very […]
January 12, 2026
January 5, 2026
The Forgotten Jewish History of Minnesota’s Iron Range
Walk through Virginia, Minn., today and you’ll pass right by the remains of what was once the most beautiful synagogue on the Iron Range. Most people have no idea that […]
January 2, 2026
The Pros and Cons of the Zoom Shul Experience
I never knew my synagogue’s name. I never even knew it had one. I grew up out west…well, North Dakota. Western North Dakota. Minot. We never called our shul by […]
January 1, 2026
We Are the Stories We Make Time For
As we enter 2026, time, it turns out, is the real measure of values.
December 29, 2025
My Trip to the Mikvah As An Infertile, Non-Orthodox Woman
Growing up, I never thought someone like me would go to the mikvah. I grew up on the Jersey shore, an area with a mix of Jews of all levels […]
December 26, 2025
An Israeli American’s Fear of Today’s Antisemitism
I am a 76-year-old Jewish woman living in Minneapolis. Never ever did I imagine that I would be scared one day because I am Jewish. I grew up in Haifa, […]
December 11, 2025
Female Fighters Prevalent in the Hanukkah Story
Men feature heavily in the story of Hanukkah as it is usually recounted. Both in winning the war against Antiochus and the enormous Syrian/Greek empire, and in the miracle of […]
December 2, 2025
Finding Life in a Jewish Cemetery
It’s difficult to envision something that is not there. Perhaps there is a plaque, or a wall, or maybe a dilapidated building that stands to represent what once was. You […]
October 28, 2025
There is a Season
One lovely evening last summer, my family was outside after dinner, playing soccer in the yard. It was hot, the game was loud and rambunctious, and I was rapidly getting […]
October 14, 2025
Who is Wise?
Over my lifetime, I’ve had the opportunity to observe many people care for children: teachers, parents, grandparents, trusted adults, friends, aunts and uncles. I’ve seen people treat and care for […]