Letter: Call the Boulder Attack What It Is: Antisemitism

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I am Black. I am Jewish. I work in the field of hate crimes not only as a professional who responds to incidents, builds coalitions, and educates others but as […]

Stepping Up Together For Our Land and People of Israel

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This article is sponsored content provided by Jewish National Fund-USA They say it takes a village to raise a child. But what happens when that village is damaged or destroyed? […]

Minnesota Clergy Urges Congress Not To Cut SNAP Program

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Dear Members of Congress, We write as Minnesota Jewish clergy members serving a variety of organizations and congregations possessing a wide range of public policy perspectives. We are united by […]

Reflections on ‘No Other Land’

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On Monday, I went to see the film, No Other Land. As I left the theater, I turned on the news and heard that the film’s creator, Hamdan Ballal, had […]

Bearing the Weight of Survival

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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 […]

When Jews Excuse Anti-Zionist Vitriol

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Rabbi Alexander Davis is the Senior Rabbi at Beth El Synagogue in St. Louis Park. What should we call a person who charges Israel with genocide? When it is Hamas, […]

A Complex Exploration of Identity, Conflict, and Intersection in ‘The Ally’

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Watching The Ally at Mixed Blood Theatre was a stirring experience, tackling themes of identity, loyalty, and division within the Israeli-Palestinian conflict while masterfully exploring intersecting relationships. The play captures […]

A Rabbinic Reflection on the Death of Yahya Sinwar

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I was a high schooler in Jerusalem when the father of mass terrorism against my people, Yassar Arafat, died. His death brought me messy emotions: Satisfaction that this agent of […]

Time Has Stood Still

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Today is October 7, 2023. It has been October 7, 2023 for 365 days for many of us. Time has stood still. First we learned about the atrocities inflicted upon […]