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Antisemitism in the art world is out of control.
19 Oct
The essay by Julia Wald explores the rising tide of antisemitism intertwined with anti-Zionism in the art world, using her personal experiences as a Jewish a...
19 Oct
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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Giant - with Sir Nicholas Hytner
15 Oct
The episode features a discussion with Sir Nicholas Hytner about his new play, "Giant," which delves into Roald Dahl's anti-Semitism set against a contempora...
15 Oct
Hadassah
A Floor That Looks to the Stars
15 Oct
Dr. Mark Podwal, a renowned dermatologist and Jewish artist, completed his final major work—a captivating mosaic floor featuring the Jewish zodiac—at the his...
15 Oct
Forward
He left Berlin with 10 marks in his pocket — he came back with an art collection worth hundreds of millions
15 Oct
Heinz Berggruen, a renowned German-Jewish art dealer and collector, fled Nazi Germany in 1936 but eventually reconciled with his birthplace by gifting it a w...
15 Oct
JTA
Family recovers Monet pastel generations after Nazi looting
10 Oct
The grandchildren of Adalbert and Hilda Parlagi have successfully reclaimed a looted Monet pastel, originally part of their family's art collection left behi...
10 Oct
Not That Kind of Rabbi
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From devastation to creation: How artist Devon Spier found spiritual meaning through affliction
2 Oct
Artist Devon Spier discusses finding spiritual meaning and creative inspiration in the liminal spaces between suffering and peace, particularly through her e...
2 Oct
Jewish Chronicle
‘We are now dancing to very different tunes’
1 Oct
The Israel Ballet and the Suzanne Dellal Centre for Dance and Theatre in Tel Aviv are navigating immense challenges due to the ongoing conflict in Israel. In...
1 Oct
Jewish Chronicle
A nation’s art in a time of war: How Israel’s artists responded to October 7
1 Oct
In the aftermath of the October 7 attacks on Israel, artists have channeled their responses into powerful works that capture both the tragedy and resilience ...
1 Oct
Jewish Chronicle
‘I want my art after October 7 to be like a big bang – how life can start again after this’
1 Oct
Sofie Berzon MacKie, a visual artist from Kibbutz Beeri in Israel, channels her trauma and resilience into a new art series called "Lighthouse," inspired by ...
1 Oct
Tablet
Eternity Is Beneath My Feet
1 Oct
Dara Horn reflects on a tumultuous year and finds unexpected solace in a visit to the Eldridge Street Synagogue. There, she encounters a mosaic by artist Mar...
1 Oct
Jewish Chronicle
Kitchen sinks and antiquities: Showroom in Zichron Ya’akov preserves its rich architectural history
30 Sep
Rebecca Citrin's interior design project in Zichron Yaakov artfully balances modernity and history. Transforming a historic olive oil press into the showroom...
30 Sep
Jewish Chronicle
The brilliance of beige: How a palette of neutrals packs a positive punch
30 Sep
Elana Ilan, an interior designer based in Hampstead Garden Suburb, emphasizes practicality and timelessness in her designs, especially after having a child. ...
30 Sep
Tablet
We Hope That You Enjoy the Holocaust
30 Sep
Judith Miller examines the cyclical emergence of Holocaust-themed films and plays, noting contemporary creators' struggles due to the diminishing firsthand a...
30 Sep
Forward
Even in a time of grief and anguish, the show and the art must go on
27 Sep
The exhibition "Seeking Joy" at the Dr. Bernard Heller Museum, led by curator Phyllis Freedman and director Jean Bloch Rosensaft, showcases 50 selected works...
27 Sep
Tablet
The Painter of No Context
27 Sep
David Salle, a prominent contemporary painter from a Jewish family in Kansas, rose to fame in the 1980s New York art scene. Salle's work, characterized by a ...
27 Sep
Jewish Chronicle
The Jewish still life artists who breathed new life into a dying British genre
26 Sep
The Shape of Things exhibition at Pallant House Gallery explores the revitalization of the still life genre in early 20th-century Britain, significantly infl...
26 Sep
Forward
Our greatest Jewish sculptor has a passion for life and a soft spot for Mallomars
26 Sep
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
Jewish Chronicle
Akram Khan’s Giselle review: An outstanding reimagining of a classic
26 Sep
Akram Khan's contemporary reimagining of the classic ballet, Giselle, performed by the English National Ballet at Sadler's Wells in London, brings a profound...
26 Sep
Moment
A Rare View of Chagall’s Decorative Arts
25 Sep
Marc Chagall's latest exhibition in Vilnius, Lithuania, highlights his lesser-known work in decorative arts alongside Picasso and Max Ernst. Dominated by Cha...
25 Sep
Culturally Jewish
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A new exhibit of dreamlike family portaits recall bygone Jewish life, tinged with trauma
24 Sep
Arnie Lipsey, a former animator, discusses his new art exhibit at the Museum of Jewish Montreal, exploring the juxtaposition of familial memories with underl...
24 Sep
Culturally Jewish
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A new exhibit of dreamlike family portraits recall bygone Jewish life, tinged with trauma
24 Sep
Arnie Lipsey showcases a captivating series of 30 paintings titled "The Past Is Before You" at the Museum of Jewish Montreal, inspired by archival family pho...
24 Sep
Forward
In an Eldridge Street mosaic, a reminder of a great Jewish artist
24 Sep
Mark Podwal's recently unveiled Jewish Zodiac mosaic at the Museum at Eldridge Street serves as a vibrant testament to his artistic legacy, blending whimsy, ...
24 Sep
Jewish Action
The Artistry of the Etrog Box
23 Sep
Exploring the artistic evolution of the etrog box, this article delves into the concept of 'hiddur mitzvah,' which emphasizes beautifying the performance of ...
23 Sep
Moment
From the Newsletter | Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment
20 Sep
Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment is a remarkable exhibition at the National Gallery of Art celebrating the 150th anniversary of the first Impressionist e...
20 Sep
Hadassah
An Israeli-Born Artist Recalls Past Jewish ‘Things’
19 Sep
Israeli artist Ilit Azoulay's New York exhibition, 'Mere Things,' at The Jewish Museum, explores the intersection of memory, history, and art through intrica...
19 Sep
Jewish Chronicle
‘Why I tackled Roald Dahl’s antisemitism in my Royal Court play’
19 Sep
Mark Rosenblatt's play 'Giant' tackles the antisemitism of beloved children's author Roald Dahl. Directed by Nicholas Hytner and starring John Lithgow, the p...
19 Sep
JTA
Artist and physician Mark Podwal, whose distinctive work adorned museums, synagogues and opinion pages, dies at 79
16 Sep
Mark Podwal, renowned Jewish artist and dermatologist, passed away at 79, leaving a profound legacy through his unique visual language that vividly encapsula...
16 Sep
Forward
A 'Jewish Mona Lisa' — and other myths told by objects found in Israel
16 Sep
Ilit Azoulay's exhibition "Mere Things" at the Jewish Museum in New York explores the narratives and memory embedded in objects, particularly those found in ...
16 Sep
Jewish Chronicle
Vogue model and war journalist Lee Miller’s Jewish friends and lovers
11 Sep
Lee Miller, renowned as both a model and a groundbreaking war photographer, is celebrated in a new biopic featuring Kate Winslet. The film delves into Miller...
11 Sep
JTA
This year’s USPS Hanukkah stamp is a simple menorah with a warm backstory
10 Sep
This year's Hanukkah stamp from the United States Postal Service features a unique menorah design without visible candles, celebrating Hanukkah and reflectin...
10 Sep
Hadassah
Welcome Home: A Graphic Essay on Visiting Israel
10 Sep
Abby Horowitz presents a graphic essay that captures her personal and emotional journey of visiting Israel. Through a series of vivid illustrations and refle...
10 Sep
Culturally Jewish
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A new Winnipeg staging of 'Tuesdays with Morrie' brings the menschdom
9 Sep
A recent episode of Culturally Jewish explores a new Winnipeg Jewish Theatre production of "Tuesdays with Morrie," highlighting Jewish themes and personal in...
9 Sep
Jewish Chronicle
Review: Swan Lake: ‘This reworking left me disappointed’
6 Sep
The State Ballet of Georgia's rendition of Swan Lake at the London Coliseum, under the artistic direction of Nina Ananiashvili, left critics underwhelmed. De...
6 Sep
JTA
He escaped the Nazis and created Britain’s first memorial to their victims. Now this artist is getting a second look.
6 Sep
Fred Kormis, a German-Jewish artist, is receiving renewed attention at an exhibition at London's Wiener Holocaust Library that showcases his life and work. K...
6 Sep
Jewish Chronicle
Meet commercial theatre’s ‘socialist’ producer
5 Sep
The article profiles Kenny Wax, a prominent theatre producer known for his nurturing approach and connection to his Jewish roots. Based in London, Wax is cel...
5 Sep
Jewish Chronicle
The shoe designer whose footwear is the life and sole of the simcha – and the red carpet
5 Sep
Lisa Kay, a former chartered accountant and member of Bushey United Synagogue, founded Sole Bliss in 2017 to create stylish yet comfortable high heels for wo...
5 Sep
JTA
Witches, abortions, suffragettes: Jewish artist Tiffany Shlain’s new work is a slice of women’s history
4 Sep
Jewish artist Tiffany Shlain's new solo exhibition, "You Are Here," showcases her innovative multimedia works, highlighted by a piece called "Dendrofemonolog...
4 Sep
Hadassah
‘Their Portraits’ Depicts Israeli Loss, Remembrance and Family
3 Sep
A group of eight Jewish artists from Philadelphia has created an impactful exhibition titled "Their Portraits" at the Museum of Biblical Art in Dallas. This ...
3 Sep
Forward
At the nexus of Bertolt Brecht and Bernie Sanders, a young playwright finds his place
30 Aug
Jesse Jae Hoon, an emerging playwright influenced by socialist ideology, explores the intersection of politics and personal narrative through his work, drawi...
30 Aug
Forward
Hidden away for a decade, a beloved Jewish artist's mural awaits its return to the public eye
30 Aug
For the past decade, the famous 13-piece mural 'Resources of America' by renowned Jewish artist Ben Shahn and his wife Bernarda Bryson has been out of public...
30 Aug
Mishpacha
Art That Pops
26 Aug
"Art That Pops" profiles the Balloon Story exhibition by Israeli entrepreneur Yonatan Eizik and balloon artist Kobi Kalimian. Located at New York’s Park Aven...
26 Aug
Jewish Chronicle
How to broaden your kids’ cultural horizons on holiday without them realising it
21 Aug
The author discusses their experience of planning a more culturally enriching holiday for their children, opting for a road trip through Provence and Tuscany...
21 Aug
Forward
A mile from the DNC, a giant pair of bloody sweatpants evokes the horror of Oct. 7
20 Aug
In Chicago, a powerful art exhibit near the DNC features a 22-foot replica of bloody sweatpants worn by Israeli hostage Naama Levy, symbolizing the horrors o...
20 Aug
Mishpacha
The Art of the Contract
20 Aug
Illuminated kesubos, marriage contracts with artistic embellishments, have been treasured for over 500 years, holding historical and artistic significance in...
20 Aug
Tablet
Who is the Dalang?
20 Aug
Wayang kulit, a traditional shadow puppet theater in Indonesia, features the revered dalang, or puppeteer, who narrates stories lasting up to eight hours, of...
20 Aug
Creative Judaism
What Are Phylacteries? | Parshah Rabbit Hole Ep.43 (Eikev)
18 Aug
The video delves into the concept of Tefillin by exploring an unexpected link between the ritual items and comic books.
18 Aug
Forward
'I'd tell myself I could absorb into white America': Probing assimilation and the Holocaust, in a graphic memoir
15 Aug
In the graphic memoir "Never Again Will I Visit Auschwitz" by Ari Richter, the author explores his Jewish identity, growing up in a family of Holocaust survi...
15 Aug
JTA
The Israeli story behind the Balloon Story exhibit at Park Avenue Armory
15 Aug
Balloon Story is an exhibit featuring large-scale balloon art at the Park Avenue Armory, offering themed rooms of various lands made entirely of inflated bal...
15 Aug
Forward
Tel Aviv’s ‘Hostage Square’ is coming to Chicago for the DNC — with or without a permit
14 Aug
Amid preparations for pro-Palestinian demonstrations at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, the Israeli American Council will stage a replica of T...
14 Aug
Jewish Currents
Carcass -
14 Aug
"Carcass" is a ceramic installation that focuses on ocean degradation, particularly coral bleaching and plastic pollution, by featuring sculptures of endange...
14 Aug