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 26, 2025
December 25, 2025
Can I Still Light a Menorah Even Though Hanukkah is Over?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, I have some extended family that is not Jewish, […]
December 25, 2025
Schools Need To Police Antisemitism Better
In eighth grade, I was walking to recess, and one of my friends laughingly said to me, “I feel bad for all the Jews who died in the Holocaust, but […]
December 23, 2025
Rivals or Ride-or-Dies?
As one of four siblings and the mother to three of my own children, I’m no stranger to sibling rivalry. Jealousy, resentment, annoyance, frustration, and arguments are common among siblings. […]
December 18, 2025
Klezmer and Yiddish Dance Get Spotlight in Upcoming Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins
Ballet has always been a part of Hannah MacKenzie-Margulies’s life. “I always loved the way that ballet has been able to tell stories,” she said. When she was younger, her […]
December 18, 2025
Will People Be Sick Of Hanukkah Food By My Last Night Party?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, I’m very excited to host a party for the […]
December 17, 2025
One Season Ends, Another Begins: Season 2 of TC Jewfolk’s Stories from the Tribe Podcast Wraps Up + 2026 Live Show Info
We just dropped the final episode of Season 2 of TC Jewfolk’s Stories from the Tribe podcast — and what a season it’s been! Over the past 12 weeks, we’ve […]
December 16, 2025
Minnesota Hillel Awarded for Leadership Fellowship
Hillel International awarded Minnesota Hillel with the Excellence Award, which recognizes initiatives that a Hillel chapter has achieved excellence in a particular area. Minnesota Hillel’s flagship Kane Family Ha’atid Leadership […]
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 11, 2025
How Do I Respond To All The ‘Merry Christmas’ Wishes?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, It’s that time of year… How do I respond […]