Abigail Pogrebin

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Tablet ‘I Want to Serve God in All the Ways That I Can’ 11 Aug 2022
This roundtable discussion includes a diverse group of Orthodox women, with differing views on topics such as women as clergy, social media, and modesty. Som...
11 Aug 2022
Tablet ‘If You’re Not Ready for Us, Get Ready for Us’ 23 Jun 2022
In this discussion featuring 10 LGBTQ Jews, there is a mixed perception of the Jewish community as a welcoming place for LGBTQ Jews. While some participants ...
23 Jun 2022
Tablet Marilyn and Alan Bergman on ‘Yentl,’ Israel, and What It Means to ‘Feel Jewish’ 11 Jan 2022
In an interview with Alan and Marilyn Bergman, the couple reflects on their Jewish identity and its impact on their work. They discuss the significance of sm...
11 Jan 2022
Tablet Stephen Sondheim on West Side Jews, Israel, and Cole Porter 30 Nov 2021
In an interview with Abigail Pogrebin, composer Stephen Sondheim discusses his Jewish identity and upbringing. Sondheim expresses a sense of pride in being J...
30 Nov 2021
Tablet Larry King: ‘I’m a Classic Agnostic, But I’m a Jewish Agnostic’ 25 Jan 2021
Larry King, the iconic TV talk show host, changed his name early in his career to fit the broadcasting industry's norms. Although he is not religious, he str...
25 Jan 2021
Tablet Hal Prince, Broadway Producer Who Brought ‘Fiddler’ to the Stage, Dies at 91 31 Jul 2019
Hal Prince, a legendary Broadway producer and director, passed away at 91. He initially didn't grasp the essence of "Fiddler on the Roof," but it turned out ...
31 Jul 2019
Tablet Judaism and the Art of Bicycle Riding 13 Aug 2018
In this reflective narrative, the author recounts a transformative experience mountain biking in Sedona with their rabbi and an insightful Native American gu...
13 Aug 2018
Tablet The Purim Report: Mirth and Melancholy 9 Mar 2017
The Purim Report details a day in the life of the author on Purim eve and Purim day in 2015, with reflections on the various traditions and activities surrou...
9 Mar 2017
Tablet Gene Wilder Dead at 83; The Comedic Icon Once Said, ‘Do Unto Others as You Would Have Them Do Unto You’ 29 Aug 2016
In a chapter from Abigail Pogrebin's "Stars of David" book, the late comedic icon Gene Wilder reflected on his life and Jewish identity. Wilder shared person...
29 Aug 2016
Tablet Morley Safer on Gefilte Fish, Observing the High Holidays, and Visiting Auschwitz 20 May 2016
Morley Safer, the renowned broadcast journalist, shared his Jewish identity and practices in an interview featured in Stars of David. Despite not being obser...
20 May 2016