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 […]

Who The Folk?! Sarajane Landun

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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 […]

A Prayer for the Country and Guiding Ethics

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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 […]

Do I Want To Know a Co-Worker’s Gossip?

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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, In casual conversation, a casual friend mentioned a major […]

Passover Seder Matching 2026

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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 […]

Making a Comeback? Mutual Aid Organizations Then and Now

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This article was originally published in ‘Ramsey County History’ in the Fall of 2021 and, given the recent increase in mutual aid efforts in the Twin Cities, it is reprinted […]