Now the work begins for Sen. Al Franken
Minnesota’s junior senator will have a full plate, sitting on committees dealing with health care and the confirmation of a ...
Tag: American Jewish World
Some advice for Sen. Franken
First, a big Mazal Tov! The American Jewish World’s editorial on Oct. 24, 2008, carried the headline “Al Franken for U.S. ...
Jenna Zark reflects on Jews in Israel, the Diaspora
A Great Miracle Happened Here will be staged July 16-19 as part of Illusion Theater’s Fresh Ink series By ERIN ...
Pssst! Madoff is Jewish
New Voices magazine (Spring 2009) looks at Jews and Money, and the features on the theme include an interview with ...
Al Franken draws a crowd (+ update)
Al Franken, with his wife Franni at his side, announced that he would go to work for the people of ...
Minnesota Supreme Court decides in favor of Al Franken; Coleman concedes
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled for Al Franken today, in the long-running Minnesota Senate race. Franken is shown with his ...
Bernard Madoff sentenced to 150 years in prison for massive financial scam
In a New York City courtroom today, U.S. District Judge Denny Chin sentenced Wall Street insider Bernard Madoff to 150 ...
Coleman-Franken recount tussle brings in big bucks
Politico, MinnPost and the Star Tribune, among other outlets, reported today that the Federal Election Commission ruled that former Sen. ...
Guitar virtuoso Tim Sparks plays tunes by Brandwein
Guitar ace Tim Sparks, who tours the world from his home base of Frazee, Minn., has cut a new album. ...
Tony Kushner talks about art, politics and Minneapolis
As the Guthrie Theater's unprecedented celebration of his work comes to a close, the playwright talks with the American Jewish ...
