Who The Folk?! Hannah MacKenzie-Margulies

122

A dancer and choreographer, Hannah MacKenzie-Margulies started Little Tanz Theater, in part, as a place for her staging of “Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins.” But also to create family-friendly dance […]

Who The Folk?! Adam Bohanan

1781

Adam Bohanan is on a mission: change the way people think about Hanukkah music. Which is why the Black and Jewish singer/guitarist is organizing A Very Funky Hanukkah Show at […]

Who The Folk?! Steven Mayer

1888

Steven Mayer hadn’t been looking to write book, but diving into the banker’s boxes of history left by his late father, Mayer learned more about his family than he was […]

Who The Folk?! Matt Goldman

2968

Matt Goldman had a pretty good career going living out in Los Angeles as a TV writer; how does an Emmy Award for working on Seinfeld sound? But he decided […]

Who The Folk?! Jesse Jacobs

1673

Lots of people have hyphens in their job title: actor-director, or singer-songwriter. But urologist and comedian? Welcome to the life of Jesse Jacobs: doctor by day, comedian by night. We […]

Who The Folk?! Rachel Ganani

1376

Rachel Ganani, the chief of staff at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, shares her journey from law school to her current role, and the several interesting stops along the way. […]

Who The Folk?! Rav Michaela Brown

2386

It wasn’t until Michaela Brown was well into her undergrad studies that she even considered going to rabbinic school. Once she got to Hebrew College, she thought her path as […]

Who The Folk?! Jack Shink

1567

Born with essentially half of a heart, Jack Shink has undergone a half-dozen heart surgeries and countless struggles that come with it. But despite that, Jack has battled to overcome […]

Who The Folk?! Johanna Hyman

2370

Growing up in a neighboring school district, Johanna Hyman saw the Hopkins School District as the gold standard – until it wasn’t. That’s why the attorney (and Jewfolk board member) […]

Who The Folk?! Aaron Black

2274

As a long-time volunteer, Aaron Black is no stranger to how the Golden Valley City Council operates, and with two vacancies coming up in November’s election, Black is looking to […]