Norm Ornstein lives in Washington, but thinks globally
By DORIS RUBENSTEIN You’ve seen him on MSNBC and on PBS. You’ve read his opinion pieces in the Star Tribune, ...
Tag: American Jewish World
Seeking safety on trains
Reviewed by NEAL GENDLER Otto Silbermann’s unusual flight from Nazi pursuit ends in a way too unexpected to reveal. Otto ...
Editorial: Minneapolis is in the news, again
When I interviewed Jacob Frey in the fall of 2017, he was a candidate for Minneapolis mayor. I asked the ...
Editorial: A miraculous vaccine — for some
Jewish World readers are a group that skews older, as they say. So, I’m assuming that many readers have received ...
What’s the right basis of living?
Reviewed by NEAL GENDLER Moshe Koppel makes a provocative argument for the societal value of religion and religious communities, even ...
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 ...
Multigenerational tale of love and despair
Reviewed by NEAL GENDLER Lauren Fox's sad, engaging Send for Me deftly reverses familiar Shoah stories. Fox writes from the ...
Harpsichordist Richard Siegel shares his music with the world
By DORIS RUBENSTEIN Most people don’t think of the harpsichord as a very Jewish instrument, but the revival of the ...
Heated debate requires sensible approach
Reviewed by NEAL GENDLER Combatting anti-Semitism on U.S. college campuses requires distinguishing protected hateful free speech from illegal behavior and ...
