Who The Folk?! Barbara Brooks
Barbara Brooks came across a survey in 1992 that said two-thirds of Jewish families in St. Paul had no affiliation with any Jewish institutions, and she recognized that her family […]
October 28, 2024
October 21, 2024
Who The Folk?! Rabbi Julie Schwarzwald
Rabbi Julie Schwarzwald had spent decades on the East Coast working in Jewish education at synagogues and schools. So what would compel her to make a mid-career change and go […]
October 14, 2024
Who The Folk?! Rabbi Jill Avrin
After a decade on the pulpit, Rabbi Jill Avrin decided she was ready for a slightly different step in her journey. Last year, Avrin founded YourJewish, an organization that was […]
September 30, 2024
Who The Folk?! Live With Peter Himmelman
It’s a rare opportunity to get to record one of these podcasts in front of a live audience — so when St. Louis Park native Peter Himmelman was back in […]
September 23, 2024
Who The Folk?! Rabbi Eva Cohen
Rabbi Eva Cohen has been associated with Or Emet: The Minnesota Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, for nearly 30 years. Now, after years of training and her recent ordination, she takes […]
September 16, 2024
Who The Folk?! Lee Zukor
Even though he’s a solo practitioner at his company Super Velo, Lee Zukor loves being part of a group — whether it’s working with his clients, or playing with his […]
September 9, 2024
Who The Folk?! Elliot Ginsburg
Elliot Ginsburg was a lawyer in the middle of a particularly contentious deposition when he realized the life of a litigation attorney wasn’t for him. However, he found a niche […]
September 2, 2024
Who The Folk?! Ron Krebs
As a political science professor with a background in international conflict and security, Ron Krebs is no stranger to adjusting his curriculum on the fly when global events require. But […]
August 12, 2024
Who The Folk?! Rabbi Sammy and Cantor Heather Seid
When both halves of a couple are members of the clergy, finding a synagogue to work at that has something for both of them isn’t the easiest thing to pull […]
August 5, 2024
Who The Folk?! Avigail Manneberg
Avigail Manneberg’s journey to art started with inspiration from her grandmother, but it wasn’t until after her grandmother passed away that she felt empowered to explore this path. Manneberg talks […]