Benjie Kaplan's ready to lead at Hillel UMN
The Mendota Heights native is returning home to foster engagement between Jewish students and the local Jewish community By SAMANTHA ...
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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) ...
AJW Hanuka Cover Contest Winner: Mara Fink
This year marked the 22nd annual AJW Hanuka Cover Contest, for students in grades 1-8, which inspired more than 60 ...
Jewish community joins the fight against hunger
While Minnesota lawmakers failed to pass MAZON-sponsored legislation to close the lunch and achievement gap for students, local advocates continue ...
Hebrew immersion for kids
The Afikim program will provide Hebrew-immersion afterschool care for kindergarten and first-grade students By ERIN ELLIOTT BRYAN / Community News ...
MAZON expands hunger advocacy efforts in Minn.
Seder on March 6 will reflect on Passover themes that inform efforts to eradicate hunger and malnutrition By ERIN ELLIOTT ...
Davening together in St. Paul
A new collaboration between Beth Jacob Congregation and Temple of Aaron Synagogue will strengthen the St. Paul Jewish community By ...
Editorial: Looking for a minyan
“Jewish law prefers that Jews pray communally rather than privately,” writes Rabbi Joseph Telushkin in Jewish Literacy. “For one thing, ...
Beth Jacob welcomes new assistant rabbi
By ERIN ELLIOTT BRYAN / Community News Editor Rabbi Emma Kippley-Ogman says it’s good to be home. “I’ve been wanting ...
Addressing hunger in Minnesota
Leaders from 15 local religious organizations will eat on the average weekly food-stamp allowance to raise awareness of hunger and ...
