Plan Ahead for a Stress-Free Rosh Hashana
Somehow, it doesn’t matter how late Rosh Hashana comes, it always seems to catch us by surprise. Three years ago, the Jewish New Year started the evening of Labor Day. […]
September 17, 2024
September 16, 2024
High Holiday Guide 5785/2024
It is hard to believe, but the High Holidays are right around the corner, and 5785 beckons. Cincy Jewfolk is giving you a comprehensive guide to the High Holiday services […]
September 12, 2024
How Do We Teach Our Kids Tolerance For The Intolerant?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, My spouse and I have raised our kids with […]
September 11, 2024
The Jewish Drinking Show: Man Seders
This week on the Jewish Drinkin Show: Man Seders. Man Seders have previously received coverage in such publications as The Forward (“Is the ‘Man Seder’ Wrong?”) and The Wall Street Journal (“‘Man Seders’ […]
September 11, 2024
Representing Judaism on College Campuses is No Small Task…Luckily a Jew is Never Alone
By the second week of September, most college students have started to get settled into their dorms, classes, and new routines. It is an exciting, discombobulating experience, especially for Freshmen […]
September 6, 2024
How To Pick My Child’s BMitzvah Date?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, How do you choose the right date for your […]
August 28, 2024
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 […]
August 24, 2024
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 […]
August 22, 2024
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 […]
August 22, 2024
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 […]