An Ode To Synagogue Security Teams

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Before this year’s preschool fundraiser, I took the time to sit down and interview our three main security guards. I already knew them well – from Saturday mornings at shul, […]

What’s The Best Way To Avoid the Chatty Relative at Services?

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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, A relative attends the same synagogue that I do, […]

Opposing the ICE Surge while Supporting Israel 

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On Jan. 7, I returned home to Minneapolis from an eight-day trip to Israel, eager to share my takeaways about what it means to be a liberal Zionist in the […]

How Do We Get Through A Brutal Cold-and-Flu Season?

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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,  This winter has been the worst! Every other week, […]

Adar Brings Joy, and a Call To Continue Helping Those In Need

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This week, the Hebrew month of Adar arrived…just when we needed it. Adar is associated with joy, and we can use an extra measure right now. But where might we […]