December 5, 2025
(Editor’s note: The piece originally misstated the timing of the CAIR press conference, believing it was Dec. 4; it was held on Nov. 24). At a press conference last month […]
December 3, 2025
The Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC) condemns President Trump’s remarks referring to Minnesota’s Somali community as “garbage.” That is dehumanization – and when such language […]
December 2, 2025
It’s difficult to envision something that is not there. Perhaps there is a plaque, or a wall, or maybe a dilapidated building that stands to represent what once was. You […]
December 1, 2025
Steven Mayer hadn’t been looking to write book, but diving into the banker’s boxes of history left by his late father, Mayer learned more about his family than he was […]
November 30, 2025
Cantor Joshua Diamond had learned from an early age what it meant to be a member of the clergy from his father, longtime Temple of Aaron Cantor Mitchell Kowitz. And […]
November 28, 2025
When Twin Cities authors Heidi Shertok and Julia Carpenter debut their new novels at a joint launch on Dec. 2, they hope the celebration will highlight the growing visibility of […]
November 25, 2025
For centuries, one of the most virulent antisemitic accusations was that of deicide, that Jews were responsible for the killing of Jesus. It wasn’t until 60 years ago – and […]
November 24, 2025
Matt Goldman had a pretty good career going living out in Los Angeles as a TV writer; how does an Emmy Award for working on Seinfeld sound? But he decided […]
November 21, 2025
Imagine Israelis – Jew and Arab alike – sharing water management solutions in a cordial setting alongside Algerians, Egyptians, and Palestinians, some in t-shirts, others in headscarves. Picture Saudis and […]
November 18, 2025
State Sen. Sandy Pappas had wanted to go out on a high note as a legislator. Finding that moment, however, came after more than 40 legislative sessions at the State […]