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Forward Kafka and Chicago taught him to love literature, Rodney Dangerfield taught him how to live it 9 Sep
Jason Diamond, a journalist and author, brings his wit and cultural insights into his debut novel, "Kaplan's Plot." Set between present-day Chicago and early...
9 Sep
Forward This Jazz Age nightclub launched Rudy Vallée, silenced a Jewish tenor — and hosted boozy prohibition soirées with Amelia Earhart 11 Jul
During the Jazz Age, New York's Heigh-Ho Club became a notable, if often controversial, hotspot due to its themed ambiance and unusual personalities behind i...
11 Jul
Forward The woman who saved stolen Jewish art — and the writer who is finally telling her story 13 May
Michelle Young's narrative non-fiction book, "The Art Spy," delves into the life of Rose Valland, an unsung WWII resistance hero who risked everything to sav...
13 May
Forward Our greatest Jewish sculptor has a passion for life and a soft spot for Mallomars 26 Sep 2024
Joel Shapiro, at 83, is celebrated as one of the greatest living Jewish sculptors, known for his vivid sculptures that challenge spatial perception and balan...
26 Sep 2024
Forward The 1964 Venice Biennale was a landmark in art history — was it rigged? 14 May 2024
In 1964, the U.S. sought to combat Communism by making a significant impact at the Venice Biennale, the prestigious art exhibition. Led by Alan Solomon and L...
14 May 2024
Forward 'A Jewish woman, a widow, a damn good painter and a little too independent' — reclaiming Lee Krasner's legacy 27 Feb 2024
Lee Krasner, a talented artist in her own right, often overshadowed by her husband, Jackson Pollock, is being reevaluated in the art world. Despite her instr...
27 Feb 2024
Forward The 99-year-old Jewish bomber pilot, my father, Amelia Earhart and me 13 Feb 2024
Si Spiegel, a 99-year-old Jewish bomber pilot, passed away in his home on the Upper West Side. His life story included a Jazz Age childhood, fighting in Worl...
13 Feb 2024