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5 days ago | tcjewfolk.com | Lonny Goldsmith

Job Title: Journalist & Engagement EditorLocation: WFH with Local Reporting | Based in Twin Cities or Cincinnati | $45,000–$50,000 + BenefitsStatus: Full-time Exempt EmployeeAbout Jewfolk, Inc.:We are a small, dynamic nonprofit organization dedicated to creating and sustaining independent online + in person journalism and engagement hubs in local Jewish communities.

5 days ago | tcjewfolk.com | Lonny Goldsmith

Sarah Routman loves to laugh. Not necessary in the stand-up comedian making fun of people way; but the genuine, it’s really good for your health kind of way. Routman. We talk about her book Discover the Power of Laughter, which she co-authored with her twin sister Rachael Siegelman, what laughter yoga is, and channeling her creative energy, on this week’s Who The Folk?! Podcast. Listen to “Sarah Routman” on Spreaker.

1 week ago | tcjewfolk.com | Lonny Goldsmith

I’ve been a Jewish mother my whole life. I even kvelled over my toys and dolls. Having been raised in a family where Judaism was a primary identity factor, it always made perfect sense for Jewish practice to be a family affair. And I certainly raised my family with those practices. Religious School gave us a chance to study together. There were always a couple of times a week for Jewish learning. The kids were in class, and after the family would discuss what was learned.

1 week ago | tcjewfolk.com | Lonny Goldsmith

Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam,Are there any excellent and not too expensive match-making services for middle-aged women in the TC? The dating apps are terrible, I work from home, and Minnesotans are not that open to making new friends. It’s hard to find quality “nice Jewish guys” to date.

1 week ago | tcjewfolk.com | Lonny Goldsmith

Thursday, January 17, 1991Middle of the night –  loud banging on our front door and shouting in the street: “This is the Civil Guard. The war has begun, get out your gas masks and open them BUT DO NOT PUT THEM ON.”We had been told to expect the Americans to attack Iraq tonight as it was Rosh Chodesh, when the moon is the smallest and the skies are dark, the best conditions for the air force to attack. And we knew that when America attacks Iraq – Iraq will attack Israel.