The Minsters, part 3 - John’s Conversion and Netta’s Calling”

The Minsters, Part 4 - Navigating kosher in Traverse City

The completion of the interview of the Minsters! We explore the question about what it was like living as observant Jews in Traverse City for their family visits — both maintaining kosher while visiting with their supportive, non-Jewish relatives and living without Jewish community. We then explore the impact of the arrival of the Chabad Jewish Community Center.

The Minsters, part 3 - John’s Conversion and Netta’s Calling”

As we approach the grand finale, discover the culmination of John’s conversion journey, leading to his engagement and marriage to Netta in Israel. Inspired both by John’s conversion experience and by their tradition of spending a month each year living observantly Jewish in Traverse City, Netta launched what she calls her “COVID project”: guiding others on their own Jewish journeys. Through conversion coaching and helping Jews reconnect with their heritage, she now offers newsletters, e-books, courses, and personalized Hebrew learning and mentoring. You can find her on Instagram at @nettaasner.

The Minsters, Part 2 - The Turning Point

Join us as we explore a major turning point in John and Netta’s early friendship as Netta wrestles with how to navigate her emotions versus her commitments to Judaism. How does John take the news?

The Minsters, Part 1 - From Traverse City to Jerusalem

From growing up in Traverse City to discovering Judaism in Israel…the amazing start of John Minster’s Jewish journey from his earliest awareness of Judaism in Traverse City to meeting his future wife.

Welcome back! Season 2!!

Welcome back for season two! In this first episode we highlight recent developments over the last few months including the arrival of a new associate rabbi for the next year and getting closer to breaking ground on a mikvah. In this season we will be continuing to interview people affected by the presence and the growth of Chabad in Traverse City, MI.