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Articles

Two Perspectives on 'October 8' Documentary

1 month ago | tcjewfolk.com | Lonny Goldsmith |Seth Togal |Jeff Mandell

Like most major world events, you probably know where you were, what you were doing and who you were with when you learned about the terrorist attacks on the Nova Music Festival and Kibbutzim across the South of Israel, the morning of Oct. 7, 2023. You remember the punch to the gut that hit when you realized it wasn’t just an attack at the Nova Music Festival. And you remember the weight that overcame when you realized the obstacles that would ensue, even before they happened.
Wisconsin Act 10 is unconstitutional: What the ruling means

Dec 17, 2024 | therecombobulationarea.news | Jeff Mandell

The Recombobulation Area is a thirteen-timeMilwaukee Press Clubaward-winning weekly opinion column and online publication founded by longtime Milwaukee journalist Dan Shafer. The Recombobulation Area is now part of Civic Media. On Dec. 2, Dane County Circuit Court Judge Jacob Frost declared core provisions of 2011 Wisconsin Act 10 unconstitutional, marking a major victory for unions and public sector employees. Most of you will remember Act 10 — which former Gov.
Dates - TC Jewfolk

Dec 17, 2024 | tcjewfolk.com | Jeff Mandell

We all have dates to remember – the singular days that have meaning above all else. I’m not talking about birthdays except actual BIRTH DAYS. I definitely put the days my kids were born in another category – although I can’t remember much as my mind was blown three times over. We remember wedding dates of course too. I guess I can throw in my bar mitzvah – April 23 if anyone cares.
Could The Twins Add A Jewish Free Agent?

Dec 13, 2024 | tcjewfolk.com | Jeff Mandell

I realize that when the Vikings are killing it, no one in Minnesota is thinking about yet another disappointing Twins season. But, my Yankees just came off of a World Series appearance and are in the throes of the Hot Stove Season – when teams sign free agents and make trades for the upcoming season. Every day there are rumors, potential blockbuster deals, and a plethora of possible outcomes. Last year, the big fish was Shohei Ohtani of course – perhaps the most sought-after free agent of all time.
The Great Bagel Crossover

Aug 28, 2024 | cincyjewfolk.com | Sam Fisher |Jeff Mandell

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 the suburbs of Cincinnati—home of Cincy Jewfolk—I decided to hunt down some deliciousness from the great state of Ohio. We’ll call this the Great Jewfolk Bagel Crossover – which also will force me to head back to the Queen City and its environs for more.
A Haunting Experience at Nova Festival Exhibit

Jun 28, 2024 | tcjewfolk.com | Jeff Mandell

I recently planned a short trip home to New York but I had no actual plans…until I read that the Nova Music Festival Exhibition had been extended through my impending visit. You know, the exhibit honoring the 401 innocent people who were murdered at the Nova Music Festival on October 7, 2023. The same exhibit that saw large anti-Israel protests outside when it first opened.
An Unwanted First On Father's Day

Jun 14, 2024 | tcjewfolk.com | Jeff Mandell

My dad was a notorious early riser and even after I had been living in the Midwest for 15 years, he never figured out the difference in time zones. In 2009, I was celebrating my second Father’s Day, but my first in Minnesota. That Sunday in June, I got an early morning call from my dad who couldn’t wait to wish me a Happy Father’s Day at a normal hour. It was really early – maybe 6 a.m. – so I don’t remember exactly what he said. But I do remember that he gushed about me…to me.
Hold Jim Troupis, Ken Chesebro accountable for Wisconsin fake elector scheme | Opinion

Jun 6, 2024 | jsonline.com | Jeff Mandell |Scott Thompson

In 2020, a group of Wisconsin Republicans, following instructions from partisan attorneys, cast fake electoral college votes as part of a nationwide scheme to overturn the results of the presidential election when Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump. Law Forward has spent three years pursuing accountability and transparency from those responsible, to ensure this scheme never recurs.
The Presence Of Lost Relatives at My Daughter's Bat Mitzvah

May 1, 2024 | tcjewfolk.com | Jeff Mandell

When you have a daughter, there are a lot of things “they” don’t tell you. I mean – I’ve been warned about the teenage years, puberty, emotional rollercoasters, and boys of course. But I haven’t quite been warned about what happens to me – the dad – when the rest of that is going on around me. And then the bat mitzvah comes and wow, was I unprepared. Talk about an emotional rollercoaster – I’m proud, but sad she’s growing up so fast.
Matisyahu Brings Joy, Community To First Avenue

Mar 7, 2024 | tcjewfolk.com | Jeff Mandell

There were a lot of firsts for me at First Avenue on Wednesday night. I was there to see Matisyahu – the very Jewish and very pro-Israel musician – who has been getting more attention lately for his public messaging than for his music. Speaking out and speaking loudly for the release of the hostages still kept captive by Hamas has gotten recent Matisyahu shows canceled in New Mexico and Arizona.