Tree Planting In Southern MN Keeps Anne Frank’s Legacy Alive
FAIRMONT, Minn. – When Anne Frank was hiding from the Nazis in a secret annex in Amsterdam, she dreamed of freedom. One symbol of that longing: An old chestnut tree, […]
July 4, 2025
May 15, 2025
A Year After Encampments, Campus Challenges Remain
On the University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities campus, the spring of 2024 was difficult for Jewish students: antisemitic graffiti, pro-Palestinian encampments, terrorist flags being waved, and a general unease in […]
January 13, 2025
Who The Folk?! Alyssa Engelson
Alyssa Engleson was active in youth groups as a teen but didn’t think that would be a path she’d turn to professionally. But after looking for a change from her […]
November 19, 2024
Grandfather, Grandson Duo Set Up Shop At Dayton’s Holiday Market
Ezra Wolfe wasn’t looking to start a business – as a junior at Hopkins High School who is in the school musical and on the wrestling team, could he really […]
November 11, 2024
Who The Folk?! Emily Boskoff
Emily Boskoff was on her way to her career as an opera singer when there was an intriguing job opening at the University of Houston Hillel, where she was a […]
November 8, 2024
Jewish Cast Preparing For CTC’s ‘Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas’
The holiday classic Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! has returned to the Children’s Theatre Company for its 12th run, and will be marked by opening night on Sunday, […]
October 8, 2024
Teen-Led Event Key Part Of Oct. 7 Commemoration
It’s always fun for high school students to get to pick the brain of a college student – even when it’s about the decidedly not-fun topic of antisemitism on campus. […]
September 10, 2024
Concern, Strength, and Hope For Jews On College Campuses
The 2024-25 academic year brings added anxiety for Jewish college students, faculty, and staff after anti-Israel hostility spilled into the collective and individual targeting of Jews across U.S. campuses in […]
September 6, 2024
Minnesota Hillel Announces New Executive Director
After a summer-long search, Emily Boskoff is the new executive director of Minnesota Hillel, the organization announced Friday morning. Boskoff replaces Benjie Kaplan, who left to become the Campus Support […]
August 20, 2024
Neuman, Appelman Named Winners of 2024 Mercury Award
The Mercury Club announced softball player Rose Neuman and hockey player Branson Appelman this year’s recipients of the Mercury Award, an award gifted yearly to two outstanding high school students […]