Will Public Support of Israel Hurt My Job Search?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, I’m about to look for a new job. The […]
March 20, 2025
March 19, 2025
Two Perspectives on ‘October 8’ Documentary
Like most major world events, you probably know where you were, what you were doing and who you were with when you learned about the terrorist attacks on the Nova […]
March 10, 2025
Policy & Billions At Stake In The World Zionist Congress
Every five years, delegates representing Jewry from around the world gather in Jerusalem at the World Zionist Congress (WZC) to make impactful policy decisions – including how to allocate over […]
February 28, 2025
Bearing the Weight of Survival
My baby turned one this week, but all I can think about is the boy who never had a birthday. This week, Israel is crying for the Bibas family, a […]
February 21, 2025
And I Wasn’t Even There
The pain of thousands and millions is the same pain that’s ripping my heart apart at the seams, but we know the pain is the greatest for only one. It’s […]
February 19, 2025
WATCH: Jewish Community Vigil Thursday Night
With the news that the bodies of the youngest of the hostages taken by Hamas are being returned to Israel early Thursday morning Minnesota time, the Jewish community will be […]
February 19, 2025
Twin Cities Business Owners Get First Hand Look At Israeli Business Climate
For the past two years, a handful of local Jewish business owners and professionals have been building a networking affinity group with business owners in Rehovot, Israel, powered by the […]
February 11, 2025
Remembering Shlomo Mansour
Every night I wake up sometime between 2:11 a.m. and 3:14 a.m. to check my phone for news from Israel, news about the hostages. It’s been my habit since October […]
February 4, 2025
Trump Admin Investigating UMN For Antisemitism While DEI, Deportation Threats Loom
Editor’s note: This story was updated at 12:20 pm on Feb. 4 with a statement from the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas. The University of Minnesota […]
January 24, 2025
Fulfilling A Higher Calling
“Please take off your badge as you leave,” the security officer mumbled to me under his breath. After attending the 2025 International Lion of Judah Conference in downtown Atlanta, I […]