Finding Community and Connection

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Kara Kirsch ended up in the Twin Cities by accident. She came at a friend’s invitation, her car broke down here, and friends convinced her to stay. But in the […]

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We Can Always Dream

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Every Tu B’Shevat I remember the crazy dream we had when we made Aliyah almost 40 years ago. We were going to grow the seven species of produce mentioned in […]

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The Soviet-American Hanukkah

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Although Chanukah is technically a minor Jewish holiday, there is no denying that its importance has been inflated for Jews living in the United States. Considering its proximity to Christmas, […]

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Celebrating Hanukkah An Annual Miracle

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There is no guidebook on becoming disabled before retirement age. There was no plan for me beyond simply overcoming my condition; we knew it could land me frequently in the […]

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Hands of Light: A Traveler’s Hanukkah

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It sat mutely on my shelf, a poor relation to the stone menorah, with its carvings of children holding up our candles every Hanukkah. THAT menorah was weighty with memories. […]

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