May 24, 2024
Before being greeted with a standing ovation from a crowd of almost 1,500 people, Noa Tishby spent 30 minutes talking to students in high school and college in what she […]
April 25, 2024
When it comes to the Keren Or Teen Arts Contest, David Siegel has seen it all. His parents, the late Jerry and Eileen Siegel started the contest in memory of […]
April 25, 2024
With reports of antisemitism in schools rising since Oct. 7, a number of local Jewish organizations partnered to discuss what is happening on the ground and what solutions are available. […]
April 24, 2024
Since the Oct. 7, 2023 attack by Hamas against Israel, college campuses have become a flash-point for protests, whether supporting Israel or opposing it. Since late last week, there has […]
April 9, 2024
This past summer, bat mitzvah Aria Silberglitt embarked on her trailblazing mitzvah project with the Superior Hiking Trail Association. Embodying the Jewish values of conservation and environmentalism, Aria tackled hard […]
April 4, 2024
With Passover on the horizon, David Makovsky took a slight detour when it came to the annually repeated line from the seder: “Why is this night different from all other […]
May 9, 2023
When Talia Segal was younger, writing was her “least favorite thing in the world,” mainly because the majority of her assignments were nonfiction. It wasn’t until she received a personal […]
April 7, 2023
Minnesota Hillel, an organization focused on fostering Jewish identity among college students at the University of Minnesota, will host their annual Maroon & Gold Shabbat on April 21 at the […]
February 20, 2023
Keren Or (Ray of Light) announces its 19th annual creative arts contest for Jewish youth. Minnesota Jewish students in grades 7-12 are invited to submit original poetry, creative prose, and photographs. The […]
February 8, 2023
Rose Goldenberg and Amira David had each been accomplished individual figure skaters for most of their young athletic careers. But when each had an opportunity to try out for the […]