Jewish Song of the Week: ‘Tikkun Olam’ by Erica Rabner
January is “New Year’s Resolution” season, another opportunity to dream in color about our lives and what we need to do to live them in the best way possible. Part […]
January 13, 2023
January 5, 2023
How Do I Steer My Middle Schooler Away From YouTube Ads?
Got a question? E-mail me to submit a question, and to read future Miriam’s Advice Well columns, visit miriamsadvicewell.com weekly on Thursday. Dear Miriam, My child is in middle school […]
January 4, 2023
When Time Is All You Can Donate
I have been an actively outspoken writer since I was 12 years old in an antisemitic town, growing up in St. Cloud, reminding people Christianity is not the only religion […]
December 30, 2022
Jewish Song of the Week: “Synagogue Detectives” by Eliana Light
You might be asking yourself, “Rick, why did you pick a song about synagogues at a time of year when most people are on vacation?” So glad you asked! It’s […]
December 28, 2022
Temple of Aaron Opens Its Very Own Ice-Skating Rink
You may have heard of a synagogue with a sanctuary, a social hall, maybe even a basketball court. But for one synagogue in the winter wonderland of Minnesota, they became […]
December 23, 2022
Jewish Song of the Week: ‘More Like a Candle’ by Eric Hunker
Chanukah time is truly magical — when the days are darkest, we light tons of candles and fill our homes with sweet light! The imagery and symbolism of ‘light’ has […]
December 19, 2022
Play TC Jewfolk’s Hanukkah Bingo
It’s Hanukkah! Time for family, candles, presents, and of course a house smelling of oil (unless you air fry your latkes). But while we have light from candles, it’s also […]
December 16, 2022
Jewish Song of the Week: ‘Sufganiyot’ by Ellen Allard
When it comes to Jewish songs about food, Chanukah is the winner by a landslide! While most of that singing is about crispy golden-fried potato latkes — there are also […]
December 15, 2022
Watch: Six13 Channels Elton John For Hanukkah
Just in time for Hanukkah to start on the night of Dec. 18 and fresh off their visit to a packed Temple Israel to perform last week, Jewish a cappella […]
December 7, 2022
Antisemitism Is Alive and Real
I was in Atlanta for a large conference for Jewish camp professionals and professionals from organizations whose work complements/collaborates with Jewish camping and took a Lyft ride from the conference […]