‘Honoring Our Graduates’ in the June issue of AJW
The American Jewish World will publish a special section, "Honoring Our Graduates," in the June 2021 issue. For details, click...
Minnesota
Sharon Isbin discusses her Minnesota roots
By DORIS RUBENSTEIN American Jewish World readers who are also classical music aficionados already know that world-renowned classical guitarist Sharon...
Sabes and St. Paul JCCs combine into Minnesota JCC
By ADRIAN GLASS-MOORE / Assistant Editor The Sabes JCC in St. Louis Park and the St. Paul JCC have joined...
Jeffery Mintz dies after being shot in St. Paul
By ADRIAN GLASS-MOORE Assistant Editor A 55-year-old man died soon after calling 911 to report he’d been shot while driving...
‘One person can make a difference’
By ADRIAN GLASS-MOORE / Assistant Editor Judith Meisel, a Holocaust survivor and educator whose testimony was read at the recent...
Cantor Tamar Havilio brings performance expertise to Bet Shalom Congregation
By DORIS RUBENSTEIN Cantor Tamar Havilio may be new to Minnetonka's Bet Shalom Congregation, but being in Minnesota is a...
Renovated Minnesota Hillel to open this month
By ADRIAN GLASS-MOORE / Assistant Editor Minnesota Hillel is set to open this month after a $7 million renovation. "We...
Some Jewish schools return to in-person learning
By ADRIAN GLASS-MOORE / Assistant Editor Jewish schools in the Twin Cities are taking different approaches to the start of...
Ali Fine and Jacob Rochell-Share win Mercury awards
AJW Staff Report Ali Fine and Jacob Rochell-Share are this year’s winners of the annual Mercury Club awards given to...
Rabbi Adam Rubin ascends Beth Jacob bima
By DORIS RUBENSTEIN It’s a challenge for any new rabbi to take over from the “founding rabbi” of an established...