Kedem & Kilimanjaro
I’ve given a few different irreverent answers when people have asked why I’m undertaking this physically demanding (and not cheap) journey to climb Kilimanjaro. If you must know, there’s some […]
October 29, 2021
October 27, 2021
AJC Survey Finds Hatred For Jews Still A Severe Problem
According to a new survey, American Jews are far more likely to see antisemitism as a problem in the United States than non-Jews and are nearly twice as likely to […]
September 29, 2021
The Making Of A Paralympic Gold Medalist
Ian Seidenfeld is competitive. You don’t reach the Table Tennis gold medal match at the Tokyo Paralympic Games without that kind of competitive drive. But facing the defending gold medalist and […]
August 10, 2021
Minnesota Native Back In Israel After Detainment In Nigeria
Noam Leibman and a pair of colleagues landed in Nigeria from Tel Aviv last month to shoot the pilot episode of their planned documentary series, We Were Never Lost. The […]
July 20, 2021
New Documentary Shines Light On Disability Rights Advocacy
When Allison Norlian was a little girl, she didn’t realize that her family was different. With a loving mom and a great big sister, Norlian felt lucky and surrounded by […]
July 8, 2021
Murder Of Sarah Halimi A Teachable Moment On Bias
The murder of Jewish woman Sarah Halimi in her Paris apartment four years ago became global news in May after the French judiciary declined to prosecute the man who killed […]
June 22, 2021
The Letters Project: A Space For Youth To Wrestle With Israel/Palestine
One of the most amazing and impactful classes I’ve ever taken.” “A chance to learn from an engaging book, other Jewish teens, and rabbis in the community.” “An amazing opportunity […]
May 26, 2021
Duluth Native Nides Tabbed For Israel Ambassador Post
Duluth-native Tom Nides has been selected to serve as the U.S. ambassador to Israel, according to several American and Israeli media reports. Nides, who graduated from the University of Minnesota, […]
May 20, 2021
Israel’s Hope in the Desert
Last week I stood in the scorching sun of the desert. I stood on the improbable grass under my feet which had a sophisticated water system, men and women working […]
May 12, 2021
Who Are U.S. Jews? New Pew Study Takes Deep Dive
In 2013, the Pew study “A Portrait of Jewish Americans” shocked Jewish communal leaders and prompted a mad dash to rework institutional priorities and engage more Jews. The study showed […]