Adath Israel Begins Search for New Senior Rabbi
Rabbi Moshe Smolkin will step down as senior rabbi of the Adath Israel Congregation at the end of June 2025, according to an email sent to Adath Israel congregants on […]
Springfield Mayor Ejects Blood Tribe Member for Sounding Threatening at Aug. 27 City Commission Meeting
During public comments at Springfield’s Aug. 27 city commission meeting, Mayor Rob Rue cut off and ejected a man who identified himself as the leader of the neo-Nazi Blood Tribe […]
The Great Bagel Crossover
You might have seen or heard about the 2024 Great Minnesota Bagel Showdown. There has been a lot of bagel talk around here lately, so when I found myself in […]
‘Between the Temples’ Finds Humor in Pathos
How do we renew our faith when it seems lost? How do we praise a G✡d who feels too far away? What if songs of faith are the foundation of […]
We Can’t Afford to Let Our Politics Take Away From Our Policies
Are you as exhausted from talking about politics as I am? Well, that isn’t exactly right. Let me rephrase: are you as exhausted from talking about these campaigns as I […]
How Do I Re-Engage My Child In Our Synagogue Community
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, My 9-year-old daughter used to like going to synagogue and enjoyed […]
Mutual Mitzvot: The Joys of Sharing a Holiday Meal
For Gayle Schindler, opening up her table during holidays isn’t just for the guests but also for her. “It’s not only the guests that ‘need’ a match,” she said. “Hosts […]
Hate on Parade in Springfield
It’s legal to openly carry guns in Ohio, individually or as a group. But what about aiming them at bystanders? By Marshall Weiss, The Observer Springfield Chief of Police Allison […]
The Jewish Drinking Show: Beverage Terms in Geonic Literature
This week on the Jewish Drinking Show, Rabbi Drew and guest Phil Lieberman discuss terms for beverages in the literature of the Geonic rabbis. Phil Lieberman is a social, economic, and […]
Landsman’s GOP Challenger Touted Holocaust Denier’s Endorsement, Now Renounces
Orlando Sonza, a Republican running against incumbent Rep. Greg Landsman, previously accepted an endorsement from Kiumars Kiani, a Holocaust denier and antisemite, but renounced the endorsement this week after criticism. […]