September 3, 2019
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Sorry, this one’s a little late & after the long weekend, friends. I’m guessing (hoping?) I’m not alone in September sneaking up on me. Last night, I saw the first leaves of the year drop with a gust of wind… but then, my spirits were picked right back up watching everyone go to school for […]
Continue readingJune 27, 2019
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The Jewish Singles Collaborative (JSC) is struggling. There’s plenty of interest with about 150 organizations and 650 people on the email list, but the sole volunteer — Cindy Dubansky — said not enough people are willing to volunteer. Dubansky, a social worker, sends out tailored newsletters two to three times a month with events in […]
Continue readingJune 18, 2019
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Hello and welcome to the 2019 edition of “Date Nights For While Your Kids Are at Camp”! It’s summertime again and I am still happily childless and here to tell you what the eff is cool around town this summer*. While the oldies from last summer are still solid options, we’re trying to keep it […]
Continue readingJune 2, 2019
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Dear fellow Jewish couples in whatever form that is for you, Shalom! I’m Ian, a formerly Jewish, then Jew-“ish,” and now again Jewish person who only very recently opens any sort of letter with “Shalom.” Presumably, you’re reading this because you’re curious about Honeymoon Israel, a.k.a. “Birthright, but much more progressive, and with way less […]
Continue readingApril 5, 2019
March 12, 2019
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Jerusalem is to some American Jews what New York is to some aspiring actors: a good place to wash up for a while and dream of better things. And when it comes to love in this city of gold, the same holds true. You meet your soulmate at Hebrew ulpan classes after immigrating to Israel, […]
Continue readingFebruary 14, 2019
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Local NJG & NJB have won Minnesota’s NJC Award (Minnesota Nice Jewish Couple) after they officially began dating this Valentine’s Day, sources close to their grandmothers said. “He came up to me on Birthright and said ‘your face Israeli cute,’ and that was basically it,” said Rebecca Blerberg, 26, from Minneapolis. “After that, we were […]
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