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Comics Need More Diversity to, You Know, Get With the Times

Marjorie Ingall in Tablet · 11 Mar 2016

There is a growing call for increased diversity in comic book adaptations, exemplified by debates over the casting of characters like Iron Fist and Aquaman.

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Brand Awareness Ep. 30

Unorthodox · 25 Feb 2016

Guest Ben Ostrower, known for creating Bernie Sanders' logo, discusses the evolution of campaign logos, particularly how the Obama campaign elevated branding in elections.

0 Education Art

Cyriac of Ancona, Europe's first archaeologist

Tel Aviv Review · 8 Feb 2016

Dr. Adar Yarum from Ben Gurion University discusses Cyriac of Ancona, a 15th-century traveler considered Europe's first archaeologist for unveiling ancient Classical wonders to Renaissance Italy.

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The "Spying on the Left: Tales of Moles and Weasels" Edition

Promised Podcast · 21 Jan 2016

In this edition, Allison, Don, and Noah explore the infiltration of human rights organizations by right-wing moles, questioning what actions should be taken.

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Arts and Letters Ep 24

Unorthodox · 14 Jan 2016

This episode of Unorthodox features discussions on a range of topics, including Bar Refaeli's pregnancy, Mel Gibson's return to the spotlight, and interviews with guests like painter Archie Rand, who discusses his ambitious project depicting all 613 Jewish mitzvot in his book "The 613."

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Arts and Letters Ep 24

Unorthodox · 14 Jan 2016

In this episode, Jewish painter Archie Rand discusses his ambitious project to create a painting for each of Judaism's 613 commandments, revealing insights into Jewish art and tradition.

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Robert Capa’s Road to Jerusalem

Stuart Schoffman in Jewish Review of Books · 28 Dec 2015

Robert Capa, the renowned photojournalist, captured iconic moments in history, including Israel's establishment in 1948 by David Ben-Gurion.

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The Jewish Museum Misses the Soviet Jewish Moment in Photography

Frances Brent in Tablet · 10 Dec 2015

The New York exhibition titled "The Power of Pictures: Early Soviet Photography, Early Soviet Films" at the Jewish Museum provides a broad retrospective of early Soviet photography and cinema.

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And the Lord said to Moses (thought bubble)

Tel Aviv Review · 7 Nov 2015

Assaf Gamzou, curator at the Israeli Cartoon Museum, discusses a new exhibition showcasing Bible stories depicted in caricatures, exploring the connection between cartoons and Judaism.

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'The Rothschilds and Sons' On Stage — And Those I've Met

Forward · 6 Nov 2015

The article discusses the stage production of "The Rothschilds & Sons" by Sheldon Harnick, Jerry Bock, and Sherman Yellen, focusing on the story of the Rothschild banking family's rise to power in Europe.

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Yosl Bergner’s Jewish-Israeli Genius

Ruth R. Wisse in Jewish Review of Books · 16 Sep 2015

Renowned Israeli painter Yosl Bergner, son of prolific Yiddish poet Melekh Ravitch, is celebrated for his artistic talent and family legacy.

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Live Wire

Abraham Socher in Jewish Review of Books · 9 Sep 2015

Philip Roth's novella "The Ghost Writer" features a discussion between the character Nathan Zuckerman and the writer E.I. Lonoff, resembling Bernard Malamud and Henry Roth, about the life and art of fiction, where Lonoff mentions the complex life of Abravanel, likely referring to Saul Bellow.

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Drawing Conclusions: Joann Sfar and the Jews of France

Michael Weingrad in Jewish Review of Books · 9 Sep 2015

Joann Sfar, a prominent French comic book creator, delves into Jewish themes in his works, notably exploring the challenges of anti-Semitism and Jewish identity in Europe.

0 Television/Film Art

Bread and circuses: Reality TV and the boundaries of artistic quality

Tel Aviv Review · 13 Aug 2015

Dr. Noa Lavie, a sociologist at Tel Aviv-Yaffo Academic College, explores the influence of capitalism and art on reality television in Israel and beyond.

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Landscape Orientalism: Early photography in the Holy Land

Tel Aviv Review · 11 Jun 2015

Dr. Edna Barromi Perlman, a photography scholar and professor at the University of Haifa, discusses with host Gilad Halpern the significance of landscape photography in Palestine/Eretz Israel/the Holy Land, highlighting its role as a political and ideological tool in the region's history.

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Landscape Orientalism: Early photography in the Holy Land

Tel Aviv Review · 11 Jun 2015

Dr. Edna Barromi Perlman discusses how early landscape photography in Israel became a powerful political and ideological tool, exploring the concept of Landscape Orientalism in the Holy Land.

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Let there be light! The evolution of candle-lighting practices in Ashkenaz

Tel Aviv Review · 22 May 2015

Dr. Susan Nashman Fraiman, an art historian at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, discusses her research on the development of candle-lighting practices, particularly the Shabbat Lamp, among Ashkenazi Jews.

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Sheldon Adelson Is Now The Proud Owner of A George W. Bush Original

Forward · 15 May 2015

Sheldon Adelson, a Jewish casino tycoon and major political donor, is now the proud owner of a painting by former U.S. President George W. Bush, known for his amateur art since 2012.

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Pushing the Purim Spiel Envelope at Jewish Museum Ball

Masha Leon in Forward · 5 Mar 2015

The 29th Annual Purim Ball at the Jewish Museum was a lively event attended by over 700 guests, raising $2 million.

0 Holocaust Art

'The Simpsons' Go to Auschwitz

Forward · 4 Feb 2015

Artist Alexsandro Palombo sparked controversy with his series of drawings depicting 'The Simpsons' as famished inmates of Auschwitz, using Nazi Holocaust imagery to educate future generations about the atrocities of the Holocaust.

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POLIN: A Light Unto the Nations

David G. Roskies in Jewish Review of Books · 9 Dec 2014

POLIN, the Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw, was conceived as a tribute to Jewish life in Poland rather than another Holocaust memorial.

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Common Clay

Shai Secunda in Jewish Review of Books · 9 Dec 2014

Despite the vast knowledge found in the Babylonian Talmud about classical Jewish life, law, and culture from the 3rd to the 6th century C.E., there has been little surviving historical context beyond the text itself.

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Is Beauty Power?

Diane Cole in Jewish Review of Books · 9 Dec 2014

Helena Rubinstein, a pioneering Jewish female entrepreneur, transformed the beauty industry through her sheer entrepreneurial and marketing skills, amassing great wealth and cultural influence by establishing the Helena Rubinstein brand in numerous countries.

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‘Clothes Don’t Just Make the Man, They Can Save the Man’

Chavie Lieber in Tablet · 26 Nov 2014

Martin Greenfield is a renowned figure in mens fashion, having tailored suits for top personalities like President Obama and celebrities such as Michael Jackson and Johnny Depp.

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Nazi Hunter Meets Nazi Architect

Forward · 10 Nov 2014

Israeli artist Dani Gal's installation "As from Afar" at the Jewish Museum explores the unexpected late-life friendship between Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal and Nazi architect Albert Speer.

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