Minnesota Mamaleh: My Shiny Yellow House
What happens at your Shiny Dreamy House? A fab crafty idea to connect with kids of all ages. Read More »
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Shabbat Shalom: Letter to a Gum Bandit
I don’t want to meet you; but for ten minutes, the ten minutes you were in my garage at least, I want to be you. Read More »
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Rabbi Manis Friedman Comes to Minnesota
2 Jewish lectures in just 1 hour? Is that even possible? And from a Rabbi, no less? Check it out next Wednesday! Read More »
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Oy Betcha: Wedding Cake with a Side of Cultural Appropriation
One must pay the club dues to use the facilities. If you’re going to adopt traditions of Judaism, believe in its tenets. Read More »
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Chicken Soup ala Jeff
What could be better than two guys in the TC Jewfolk kitchen cooking up a mean batch of chicken soup? Andy and Jeff show how it’s done in this video recipe. Read More »
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L’Dor V’Dor – Don’t Lose The Memories
Local video producer Max Orenstein shares his thoughts on capturing family memories before they’re lost as well as a few tips for you to do the same. Read More »
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Sandler and Aniston “Just Go With It” In Silly, Sexy RomCo
In his latest, “Just Go with It,” Adam Sandler is more charismatic than he’s ever been. Read More »
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8 Weeks in Israel? = Lifelong Passion for Jewish Community
In Israel I found a circle of Jewish friends. Israel means a lot to me, but my sustaining Jewish identifier is really the community. Read More »
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On Valentine’s Day: Thanks JDate
Sometimes you have to kiss a couple kosher frogs and find your Jewish prince. Read More »
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In Joshua’s Shoes: Ride for Reform
Outside of HUC’s coursework for the Year in Israel each of us using some of our time giving back to various communities in Israel. Luckily I have the chance to combine my love for biking with fundraising for the Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism. Read More »
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What the Bleep?! This Week’s Hot Jewish News
Don’t miss these stories on: Andrew Zimmern and human flesh, Reagan’s gift to Israel, Kosher in prison, the “Irvine 11,” and more. Read More »
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Mount Zion Brings Israel Issues Out in the Open This Sunday
Mount Zion hosts a unique, not-to-be-missed Israel conference this weekend. Will I see you there? Read More »
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Minnesota Mamaleh: Crabby- Bad, Gratitude- Good
Tired? Crabby? Me, too! It’s time to get out of this rut. Here’s one fab way to focus on gratitude as a family. Read More »
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How to Use Jewish Guilt for the Common Good
Jewish Women’s Morning at the Capitol is on March 15th in Saint Paul. Why you need to take the morning off to be there. Read More »
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Noshin’: A Salad By Any Other Name
I was heartbroken to find out that it was “Salad Olivier” and not “Olivia Salad” as I had been calling it for months. Which made me wonder if a salad by any other name… Read More »
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Another Single Father Conundrum
As single parents, we daily make decisions that affect multiple stakeholders. Some decisions make it difficult to stay altruistic in a self-seeking situation. Read More »
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Blogging From Haiti: Why I Do What I Do
From Herzl to Honduras to Haiti, Sam Usem never thought about what made his work Jewish. Until now, writing this post by headlamp. Read More »
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Because You Could Use a Few Tips for Having “The Talk” With Teenagers
Need a few pointers in how to raise/handle/live with/learn from Jewish teenagers? Check out Minnesota’s free Not OUR Kids! Conference. Read More »
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In Joshua’s Shoes: A Tribute to Debbie Friedman (z”l)
I never realized how great of an impact she made until I was at an evening in tribute to Debbie Friedman’s life, music and memory at HUC in Jerusalem. May her memory be a blessing. Read More »
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On Neglecting the People of Egypt: a Jewish Perspective on the Crisis
JCRC Exec Dir Steve Hunegs opines on Israel’s cold peace w/Egypt, the current revolution, & what Jewish values have to do with it. Read More »
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