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 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 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 […]
January 30, 2026
From Digital Detox to Jewish Joy: Why Herzl Camp Is A Gift Worth Giving
It’s that time of year. As snow is condensing into soot-colored piles and it’s back to the grind after winter break, we beat the winter blues by turning to our […]
January 28, 2026
Minnesota JCC Bridging Geographic Divide through J’s Gesher Express Bus
The Minnesota JCC has partnered with Smith Jewish Academy to offer a transportation program for K-8 students traveling between the JCC’s Capp Center in St. Paul and the Sabes Center […]
January 12, 2026
Authentically Me
My employer has given me a cell phone for work. When I first started using it, I received a lot of spam text messages. Ironically, many of them were very […]
December 29, 2025
My Trip to the Mikvah As An Infertile, Non-Orthodox Woman
Growing up, I never thought someone like me would go to the mikvah. I grew up on the Jersey shore, an area with a mix of Jews of all levels […]