TC Jewfolk

TC Jewfolk is a multi-author blog for hip Jewish stuff in Minneapolis and Saint Paul. The blog covers Jewish political and cultural news, holidays and Jewish ritual, recipes, gossip, humorous dating stories, top local Jewish events, contests and discounts for Twin Cities Jewish cultural opportunities, and more.

'Question One' listens deeply to both sides of marriage divide

By Chris Bargeron, TC Jewfolk

Yearning for marriage has been a part of Darlene Huntress’s life since as early as 1986, when standing as the maid of honor in her sister’s wedding; she gave a toast adapted from a Native American marriage blessing.MORE »

My "coming out" story … as a J Street supporter

By Mara Baron, TC Jewfolk

Sunday evening during the J Street conference in Washington DC, I struggled to stay concentrated. After a previously inspiring day; exhaustion had suddenly sunk in. I was about to succumb to my daydreams when a social justice activist from Texas energetically bounced on stage to give her “Coming Out” speech.MORE »

Howie Mandell's matzo brei

By Jeff Mandell, TC Jewfolk

Yeah, you read that correctly. I am about to share with you a top secret recipe – one that has never before been made public. It’s a recipe that has stood the test of time and one that is near and dear to my heart. And it has nothing to do with a certain stand up comedian turned television whore who spells his name wrong.MORE »

Protecting the soul of a child (with a little help from Hillel)

By Sharon Rosenberg-Scholl, TC Jewfolk

Last year when Senator Warren Limmer first proposed the anti-marriage amendment to Minnesota’s Constitution, my wife and I had many worries.MORE »

The 2012 Minnesota Twins: 7 short of a minyan???

By Jeff Mandell, TC Jewfolk

Spring training is underway and Opening Day 2012 will be here before you we know it. Our Minnesota Twins open the season in Baltimore against the Orioles on April 6 and return to Target Field for the home opener on April 9.MORE »

Finding balance with the "IZUN/MIZAN" film and dialogue series

By Jeff Mandell, TC Jewfolk

If the new Reese Witherspoon rom-com isn’t cutting it and you’re looking for films with some bite, you might want to check out IZUN/MIZAN. Plus you won’t be cursing yourself for wasting your hard-earned cash on a Reese Witherspoon movie (IZUN/MIZANis free, but please donate at the door if you can).MORE »

The secret to one balebusta's success

By Nina Badzin, TC Jewfolk

Not too long ago I felt overwhelmed by every aspect of cooking and entertaining. Then, in a relatively short amount of time, I became a Shabbat-dinner-making, Sukkah-decorating, Seder-creating, full-fledged balebusta.MORE »

On Matisyahu, shaving, facing truth, and finding ourselves

By Chris Bargeron, TC Jewfolk

Last month, a Jewish man removed his beard and it seems that the whole world noticed. I am referring, of course, to Matisyahu.MORE »

In honor of international Holocaust Remembrance Day

By Laura Zelle, TC Jewfolk

Today, January 27, the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp, has been declared International Holocaust Remembrance Day by the United Nations. In their own ways, members of the Jewish communities of Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota will join the international community on January 27 inMORE »

Terror in the name of immodesty

By Leora Goldblatt, TC Jewfolk

Earlier this year, a friend and I were returning to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv. It being summer and us coming from the beach, my friend was wearing a long dress that covered everything expect her shoulders. As we were walking out of the central bus station to catch a local bus home, a woman approaches my friend and says to her:MORE »

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