Who The Folk?! Yedidya Yasu
Yedidya Yasu was all set to come to St. Paul to start his role as Shaliach from Israel for the year late on October 7. For obvious reasons, the arrival […]
April 29, 2024
April 22, 2024
Who The Folk?! Naomi Breazeale and Nina Afremov
Since October 7, things have gotten busier than ever at the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas. With increased workload, comes the need for people to step […]
April 15, 2024
Who The Folk?! Lily Smith
Lily Smith says that when she was a kid, she was asked what she wanted to do when she grew up. Her response: famous; she just wasn’t sure how. Maybe, […]
April 8, 2024
Who The Folk?! Julie Dean
Julie Dean’s passion for Mussar – the thousand-year-old Jewish tradition centered on character traits – led her to start Twin Cities Mussar, an organization that is devoted to facilitating groups […]
March 25, 2024
Who The Folk?! Iola Kostrzewski
There is one common thread running through Iola Kostrzewski’s background, whether it’s the treasurer for the Somali American Famers Association, or it’s her newest role with the Minnesota Engagement Director […]
March 18, 2024
Who The Folk?! Sharyn Jackson
Sharyn Jackson’s introduction to working in restaurants came in a high-pressure, celebrity restaurant in New York. But once she decided to focus full-time on journalism, she got the opportunity to […]
March 11, 2024
Who The Folk?! Kiel Majewski
Kiel Majewski always thought of himself as a spiritual person, and did his due diligence when it came to both religion and the school his kids would go to. And […]
February 26, 2024
Who The Folk?! Shana Eisenberg
Shana Eisenberg has performed in musicals with theater companies and been a songleader at JCC and synagogue early childhood centers across the Twin Cities. But in her debut with Six […]
February 19, 2024
Who The Folk?! Liba Herman
While the blank canvas or piece of paper may scare some people away from art, Liba Herman is drawn to it. The owner of Studio Inside Out in St. Louis […]
February 12, 2024
Who The Folk?! Gail Rosenblum
When Gail Rosenblum left her job as a columnist at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, it didn’t mean retirement. And the second career she’s launched for herself means that day may […]