A guide to Jewish artists at Twin Cities art fairs
By DORIS RUBENSTEIN Ahh! Summer in Minnesota. There’s nothing like it: biking, canoeing, picnicking, outdoor concerts. And art fairs. Early ...
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There’s always at least one doctor in the house
By DORIS RUBENSTEIN Unique. Or at least unique to Minnesota: That’s Daniel Volovets. Can you think of anyone else around ...
Set a place for Andrew Zimmern at the dinner table
By DORIS RUBENSTEIN Since I started covering the arts for the American Jewish World in 2007, I thought I’d touched ...
‘An American Tail the Musical’ tells an immigration story
By DORIS RUBENSTEIN No question about it: A mouse is not a kosher animal. However, a question apart is whether ...
‘Trayf’ probes Chasidic life
By DORIS RUBENSTEIN During the 10 years that I lived in Brooklyn (1974-1984), I had two encounters with the Chabad ...
Five reasons to see ‘A Servants’ Christmas’
By DORIS RUBENSTEIN For years after I arrived in Minnesota in 1984, I ignored A Servants’ Christmas, which the History ...
Robyn Frank finds her niche in the cookie business
By DORIS RUBENSTEIN Broadway’s loss has been the Twin Cities’ gain. Robyn Frank grew up in the western suburbs, but ...
‘Uncle Philip’s Coat’ is bigger than life
By DORIS RUBENSTEIN Why has it taken Six Points Theater so long to stage a production of Matty Selman’s Uncle ...
Local Jewish artists beautify Minnesota Hillel chapel
By DORIS RUBENSTEIN Bezalel is mentioned numerous times in the Torah’s Book of Numbers as being the architect of the ...
Shmita Project showcases varied arts
By DORIS RUBENSTEIN When I first heard about the Shmita Project exhibition at the Minnesota JCC, I wondered, “What kind ...
