September 5, 2023
This piece originally ran on New Voices. TC Jewfolk is part of the New Voices Jewish Media Fellowship program. Subscribe to the New Voices newsletter. It’s not always been obvious to […]
August 31, 2023
Like it or not, “You Are So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah” not only exists but is soaring in popularity in both Jewish and secular circles. As Jews, whether we […]
August 22, 2023
The opening performance of the Broadway revival of Parade was punctuated by a Neo-Nazi protest. Antisemitism rates in the United States are currently skyrocketing to levels unreached since the Holocaust. […]
June 27, 2023
Last year, the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision overturned nearly 50 years of federal precedent allowing abortion access as a constitutional right. Overnight, Minnesota became a Midwestern safe haven to those […]
June 9, 2023
I was surprised by the enduring brilliance of the message behind one of my cherished childhood films. “An American Tail” holds up remarkably well, even in 2023. My brother, sister […]
May 25, 2023
This story was originally published in the Forward. Click here to get the Forward’s free email newsletters delivered to your inbox. Three years ago today, George Floyd (z”l) was murdered […]
May 16, 2023
While an exuberant Minneapolis delegation celebrated together Israel’s 75th anniversary, I had a parallel journey in Jerusalem as a delegate to the World Zionist Congress on April 19-21. As a […]
March 13, 2023
Surrounded by a region of autocracies and failed states, democracy in Israel has survived and thrived through the most profound challenges possible, including the ongoing scourge of terrorism and unrelenting […]
March 3, 2023
On JRR we have an amazing show called “Jewish Holiday Remix,” where host and Jewish singer-songwriter Jacob Spike Kraus creates a playlist of songs for specific Jewish holidays that go […]
February 28, 2023
As we all know, the Jews have a deep connection to food. All of our holidays revolve around what we eat, what we don’t eat when we eat, how we […]