16-Year-Old Writes, Directs Musical At Blue Water

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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 […]

Keren Or Contest Submission Deadline Extended

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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 […]

Teen Event Builds Bridges Between Denominations, Communities

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On Sunday, November 20, the auditorium of the Barry Family Campus was bustling with 40 Jewish teens, grades 8 through 12, for the Twin Cities Teen Great Jewish Get Together! […]

Jewish Song of the Week: ‘Ushmor’ Performed by Zac Gondelman

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When I think of Sukkot, I think of cozy fall evenings gathered in the Sukkah with great food and even better company! While the words of “Hashkiveinu” are part of […]

Jewish Song of the Week: ‘With Compassion’ by Claudia Sachs and Marc Luban

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If you’ve been following Jewish Song of the Week for a while, you’ve heard me mention JRR’s Jewish Star leadership initiative. Jewish Star identifies talented and passionate teens and young […]

Got Tired Teens? ‘The Sleep-Deprived Teen’ Explains Why

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It was the fall of 2015, and Lisa Lewis’ son had just begun his freshman year of high school. The family was prepared for the various challenges that a demanding […]