Editorial: A prayer in Jesus’ name to open the meeting
Prior to being hired by the American Jewish World, I worked at the Capitol in St. Paul. I was a...
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Oran Etkin’s travels inspire 'Gathering Light'
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Shtetls in a new light
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In Romania, a sense of sorrow
A visitor to Husi finds a neglected Jewish cemetery and shul — and feels immense gratitude for his ancestors' sacrifices...
Rabbi David Younger, beloved teacher, dies at 87
Younger was a teacher and administrator at the Talmud Torah of Minneapolis and left a lasting impact on thousands of...