Olivia Haynie
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‘Odessa’ wants to use your empathy against you
10 Jun
"Odessa" is a provocative short film by Harald Swinkels that cleverly employs what he calls an "empathy trap" to challenge viewers' assumptions. The film beg...
10 Jun
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In ‘Something We Said,’ Richard Pryor’s daughter finds words to discuss the unspeakable
5 Jun
Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor's new book, "Something We Said," explores the complex history and personal facets of the n-word in America through an intimate lens,...
5 Jun
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A Hasidic wedding entertainer tries to keep up with the times — if his ego will let him
5 Jun
Israeli director Gidi Dar returns to the Hasidic world in his new film, "The Wedding Entertainer (The Tale of Moishe Badhan)," after a two-decade hiatus sinc...
5 Jun
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My artist grandmother nearly made aliyah. I don't know what she'd think of Israel today
8 May
Reflecting on her family's history with Israel, Olivia Haynie delves into her grandmother Kayla Silberberg's artistic legacy. Silberberg, an American artist ...
8 May
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This graphic novel illustrates the story of America’s first Jewish congregation — pirates and all
4 May
"Remnants," a graphic novel by Julian Voloj, explores the rich and often-overlooked history of the first Jewish congregation in North America. This novel she...
4 May
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A New Jersey congregation was already falling apart. Then came Oct 7.
4 May
Nathaniel Popkin's novel, "Partly Strong, Partly Broken," revolves around Rabbi Adinah Feld as she navigates multiple crises in her New Jersey synagogue. Upo...
4 May
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How Saul Rubinek’s best lie helped him get to the truth about his family’s Holocaust history
28 Apr
Saul Rubinek's latest book, "All In The Telling: A Somewhat True Story," intertwines memoir, Holocaust history, and fiction, shedding light on his family's h...
28 Apr
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On the small island of St. Eustatius, the Jewish community turned the tide of the American Revolution
23 Apr
The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia is exhibiting 'The First Salute,' which highlights the significant role the Jewish co...
23 Apr
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He saved dozens of kids in Auschwitz — he kept it a secret for nearly the rest of his life
12 Apr
Judith Richter embarked on a journey to unveil her father Erno Zvi Spiegel's untold heroism during the Holocaust after discovering his story in a LIFE Magazi...
12 Apr
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I’m probably going to be on the government’s list of Jews at UPenn
12 Apr
Olivia Haynie reflects on the changes she observed at the University of Pennsylvania regarding activism and tensions surrounding Israel and Gaza. As a gradua...
12 Apr