Jewish Federations opposed conversion bill with eye toward peoplehood
(Editor's note: Jerry Silverman, president and CEO of the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA), visited the Minneapolis Jewish Federation last ...
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Big League dreams come true
Twins rookie third baseman Danny Valencia is enjoying life on the upswing in the top tier of professional baseball By ...
Friday night services planned in Plymouth
The Northwest Jewish Community will hold an Erev Shabbat service 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27 in the community room of ...
'Nora's Will' portrays Mexican Jewish family dealing with loss, estrangement from traditional practices
The title character of the award-winning film Nora's Will is barely present, except in the hearts and minds of her ...
From 'Happiness' to 'Wartime'
New Todd Solondz film probes the bounds of social acceptance By MICHAEL FOX Todd Solondz revels in ironies, paradoxes, warring ...
Trailblazing Jewish lawmaker
By MORDECAI SPECKTOR Rep. Phyllis Kahn does not have a DFL primary opponent this year, but she is not taking ...
Presbyterians overwhelmingly approve controversial report on Middle East peacemaking
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) 219th General Assembly, concluding its meeting this week in Minneapolis, voted approval for a controversial Middle ...
Cathy Ladman show cancelled
An ad in our June 25 edition publicized a July 10 show by comedian Cathy Ladman (7-25-08 AJW). The show, ...
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly will consider controversial report on Israel
Among the many items on the agenda of the the 219th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), taking place July ...
Bnai Emet ponders its future
Congregational meeting July 1 will decide whether to merge or move By MORDECAI SPECKTOR The roots of Bnai Emet Synagogue ...
