How Do I Help My Child Avoid a Problematic Playdate
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, A parent reached out to ask if our 8-year-old […]
March 5, 2026
March 3, 2026
Holding Onto Our Children & Our Humanity Through Uncertainty
I don’t know about you, but so far, 2026 has felt like a master class in powerlessness for me. The cold has been relentless. My kids are bored and restless. […]
February 27, 2026
A Torah of Their Own: Macalester Jewish Community Marks Historic Arrival
The Macalester Jewish community welcomed its first Torah scroll on Feb. 22, gathering students, alumni and community members in a celebration rooted in shared history and collective effort. The ceremony […]
February 25, 2026
Opposing the ICE Surge while Supporting Israel
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 […]
February 19, 2026
How Do We Get Through A Brutal Cold-and-Flu Season?
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, […]
February 19, 2026
Adar Brings Joy, and a Call To Continue Helping Those In Need
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 […]
February 16, 2026
Who The Folk?! Sarajane Landun
Sarajane Landun was working in Los Angeles in a corporate job when she realized how much she loved working with families in planning of their events. Now back home in […]
February 13, 2026
A Prayer for the Country and Guiding Ethics
Diaspora Jews have for centuries added a special prayer to our prayerbooks for the monarchs, leaders, and institutions that provided us safe haven as an oft-persecuted minority. When those institutions […]
February 12, 2026
Do I Want To Know a Co-Worker’s Gossip?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, In casual conversation, a casual friend mentioned a major […]
February 11, 2026
Passover Seder Matching 2026
The annual holiday tradition we all love! TC Jewfolk’s holiday matchmaking is live to help you find a Passover Seder in your area or to let you invite guests to […]