Kurtzer Links Past, Present In Unpacking Life Since Oct. 7
Yehuda Kurtzer has made hundreds of trips to Israel and spent about a quarter of his life living there. And in his three visits to Israel since Hamas attacked the […]
March 4, 2024
February 28, 2024
Remembering Cecil’s Owner David Leventhal
The TC Jewfolk community lost an icon earlier this month – the longtime owner and head mensch of Cecil’s Deli, David Leventhal, died at the age of 85. Cecil’s Deli […]
February 27, 2024
University of Minnesota Senate Approves Ceasefire Statement, Calls For Release of Captives
The University of Minnesota Senate approved a “Position Statement in Support of a Ceasefire and the Immediate Release of All Captives” in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. The […]
February 21, 2024
Minnesota JCC Announces Leadership Transition
Michael Waldman, the first CEO of the single-entity Minnesota JCC, is stepping down from the role to take charge of the Minnesota JCC Foundation, which was created to manage the […]
February 20, 2024
After 22 Years Of Service, Rep. Frank Hornstein Won’t Run For Re-Election in 2024
Minnesota State House Representative Frank Hornstein (DFL-Minneapolis), a 22-year veteran of the Minnesota Legislature and a key Jewish political voice in the state, announced on Feb. 16 that he will […]
February 20, 2024
You’re Invited to Engage In Engage!
As I sit in the interim director seat at Talmud Torah of St Paul, TTSP, I re-read our mission statement daily: “To create life-long Jewish learners, passionate about Jewish tradition, […]
February 18, 2024
Ready To Experience A Post-Oct. 7 Israel
Note: This is the first article of TC Jewfolk Editor Lonny Goldsmith’s trip to Israel with UpStart and iCenter’s “A Mifgash that Matters,” which is being put on in partnership […]
February 16, 2024
Leah Koenig To Talk ‘Portico,’ Jewish Cuisine At Temple Israel
The seeds of writer and cookbook author Leah Koenig’s new cookbook, Portico: Cooking and Feasting in Rome’s Jewish Kitchen, were planted 15 years ago on her honeymoon. “We ended up […]
February 15, 2024
American Jews Feeling Less Secure, New Survey Finds
A new survey found that the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7 has had an impact on how secure Jews are feeling in America. More than 6 in 10 […]
February 14, 2024
Celebrating 15 Years of Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month
February marks the 15-year anniversary of Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAIM). Founded in 2009, JDAIM – which has now grown into a global movement – holds the […]