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Spat over prayer in the Legislature returns (+ JTA update)
By MORDECAI SPECKTOR In 2000, the American Jewish World reported on the controversy in the Minnesota House of Representatives over...
The Minneapolis connection to Vatican II
By MORDECAI SPECKTOR Rabbi Albert G. Minda (second from left) looks on as Rabbi Abraham J. Heschel (center) shakes hands...
Jews of the ballpark (+ Minneapolis Jewish Film Festival schedule)
Cleveland Indians hitter Al Rosen makes a memorable appearance in Jews and Baseball: An American Love Story, an entertaining and...
ReGo plugs in to a green growth industry
By DORIS RUBENSTEIN At one time, buying a hybrid car seemed to many like a “hippie-dippie” thing to do. Now...
Community-wide events to celebrate Russian-Jewish culture
Sabes JCC, Temple Israel will offer programs on March 13 By ERIN ELLIOTT BRYAN / Community News Editor VOICE: Community...
Beck compares Reform Judaism to radical Islam / UPDATE: Glenn Beck offers his version of an apology
NEW YORK (JTA) —Â Glenn Beck said Reform rabbis are “almost like radicalized Islam.” The Fox News host made the comments...
Twin Cities rabbi among Jews supporting union rights of Wisconsin public employees
Mayim Rabim’s Rabbi Renee Bauer, director of the Interfaith Coalition for Worker Justice, objects to Gov. Scott Walker’s Senate Bill...
Is it kosher?
Kosher food has become a $200 billion business with global reach. Who knew? By MORDECAI SPECKTOR American Jewish World readers...
St. Paul JCC offers class on biblical narrative
The St. Paul JCC will offer “Biblical Narrative: The Ancient Art of Storytelling” 7 p.m. Tuesdays, March 1–April 12 (no...
Author Scott Edelstein to speak
Scott Edelstein will discuss his book Sex and the Spiritual Teacher: Why It Happens, When It’s a Problem and What...
