Oran Etkin’s travels inspire 'Gathering Light'
Israeli native Oran Etkin grew up in the United States, and he credits this country’s blues and jazz musicians (Yusef ...
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Shtetls in a new light
The Golden Age Shtetl: A New History of Jewish Life in East Europe, by Yohanan Petrovsky-Shtern, Princeton, 431 pages, $29.95 ...
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 ...
Rimon salon to feature playwright Sun Mee Chomet
The Rimon Artist Salon Series will conclude its season with “Writing Backwards: Finding Meaning in a Family’s Past” 7 p.m. ...
‘Jaffa’ solicits youthful dancing partners for peace
Ballroom dancer Pierre Dulaine is a lifelong proponent of partnered dancing as a way to develop social skills and self-confidence ...
Israel commemorations planned for May 4-5
The Twin Cities Jewish community will host commemorations of Yom HaZikaron (Israel Memorial Day) and Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israel Independence Day) ...
FunSimcha Fair is Sunday
The second annual FunSimcha Fair, featuring Twin Cities experts who can answer questions about planning for an upcoming celebration, will ...
Plan ahead for retirement health care
By STEVEN C. FINKELSTEIN and MEGAN E. GEHRMAN When you’re planning for retirement, there’s one subject that’s not nearly as ...
Playing the soundtrack of Israel
Marking 10 years of recording and performing success, the Idan Raichel Project schedules a St. Paul concert By MORDECAI SPECKTOR ...
