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Jewish Actor Daveed Diggs Welcomes First Baby with Emmy Raver-Lampman
8 Mar 2024
Jewish actor Daveed Diggs, known for his roles in "Hamilton" and "Blindspotting," recently welcomed his first child with wife Emmy Raver-Lampman. The couple,...
8 Mar 2024
Jewish Chronicle
The Human Body review: silver-screen style... NHS substance
8 Mar 2024
Set in 1948, Lucy Kirkwood's play "The Human Body" combines romanticism with the establishment of the National Health Service (NHS), featuring Keeley Hawes a...
8 Mar 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Ballet review: two companies, two styles
8 Mar 2024
The Royal Ballet's production of "Swan Lake" at the Royal Opera House shines with stunning designs, beautiful dancing by Marianela Nunez and Vadim Muntagirov...
8 Mar 2024
Tablet
The Met’s New ‘Therapeutic’ Forza Is a Disaster
8 Mar 2024
The Metropolitan Opera's recent adaptation of Giuseppe Verdi's "The Force of Destiny" by Mariusz Trelnsky was criticized for its misguided portrayal, focusin...
8 Mar 2024
Forward
A mural of the Simpsons as Holocaust victims should be offensive. It’s actually a stroke of genius
7 Mar 2024
Artist aleXsandro Palombo created a controversial mural in Milan depicting characters from The Simpsons as Holocaust victims, with one panel showing them wea...
7 Mar 2024
Forward
Subway ads replaced by posters protesting war in Gaza in stealth campaign by artists
6 Mar 2024
A group of artists protesting the war in Gaza carried out a covert campaign in New York City's subway system, replacing ads with posters depicting the confli...
6 Mar 2024
Jewish Chronicle
What made the ‘geriatric starlet’ Iris Apfel so special?
6 Mar 2024
Iris Apfel, a geriatric starlet and style icon, gained fame in 2005 with a Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art exhibition showcasing her eclectic outfits and a...
6 Mar 2024
Forward
Why an artist famous for illustrating the Haggadah is more relevant than ever
5 Mar 2024
Arthur Szyk, a renowned Polish-American Jewish artist, gained fame for his dynamic illustrations of the Exodus story in his 1940 Haggadah and his fierce poli...
5 Mar 2024
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Jewish Fashion Icon Iris Apfel Taught Us to Be Colorful and Proud
4 Mar 2024
Jewish fashion icon Iris Apfel, who passed away at 102, left a vibrant legacy encouraging confidence and self-expression through colorful and unique style. R...
4 Mar 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Jacob Rothschild created his own version of Englishness and Jewishness
1 Mar 2024
Jacob Rothschild was a unique figure known for embodying a spirit of universalism, generosity, and intellectual curiosity while deftly navigating his roles a...
1 Mar 2024
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'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
Jewish Chronicle
How to give yourself a decent ‘drenching’
27 Feb 2024
Fashion in Spring 2024 is all about color drenching, where outfits are styled from neckline to hemline in a single vibrant hue for a bold statement. Popular ...
27 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
An Enemy of the People: Question Time makeover for Ibsen’s classic play
23 Feb 2024
Thomas Ostermeier's adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's "An Enemy of the People" at the Duke of Yorks Theatre features Matt Smith as Doctor Thomas Stockman, whose d...
23 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
The £2 million masterpiece lost in a shul cupboard for 15 years
23 Feb 2024
A masterpiece painting by Gustav Bauernfeind, depicting the Western Wall, was discovered in a synagogue cupboard in the US after being stored for 15 years an...
23 Feb 2024
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Undeterred by protests over the war in Gaza, Christie’s is hosting a show of Israeli art
23 Feb 2024
Christie's New York is hosting an exhibition of 70 works of Israeli art, showcasing a century of culture and creativity in Israel, never before seen outside ...
23 Feb 2024
JTA
Judy Chicago’s ‘Rainbow Shabbat,’ an iconic depiction of interfaith solidarity, is on display at New York’s New Museum
16 Feb 2024
The New Museum in New York is currently displaying Judy Chicago's Rainbow Shabbat, a famous artwork that symbolizes interfaith solidarity. Created in 1992 as...
16 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Dance review: Four new works ‘New talent, new challenges’
16 Feb 2024
As part of the Royal Ballet's Festival of New Choreography at the Royal Opera House, four young choreographers presented innovative works challenging the tra...
16 Feb 2024
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From a Jewish home in Queens to 'Sesame Street,' Broadway, 'Succession' and 'Job'
15 Feb 2024
Peter Friedman, known for his roles in shows like "Succession" and "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," is currently starring in the play "Job" at the Connelly Theat...
15 Feb 2024
JTA
An Orthodox fashion designer debuts a collection of colorful scarves at NY Fashion Week
14 Feb 2024
Orthodox fashion designer Elke Reva Sudin recently launched her luxury scarf collection, called the Crown Collection, at New York Fashion Week. Sudin, who op...
14 Feb 2024
JTA
This Israeli designer closed his New York Fashion Week runway show with Israel’s national anthem
13 Feb 2024
Israeli-American designer Kobi Halperin closed his first runway show at New York Fashion Week with an instrumental version of Israel's national anthem, Hatik...
13 Feb 2024
JTA
Pro-Palestinian protesters force closure of Museum of Modern Art
12 Feb 2024
Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted the Museum of Modern Art in New York to demand a free Palestine and an art world without Zionism. Videos showed demonstr...
12 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
The architect of optimism
8 Feb 2024
Daniel Libeskind, a Jewish architect, emphasizes the power of optimism in his designs, particularly in his work on the Maggies Centres, offering solace and a...
8 Feb 2024
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In a Jewish art dealer's Paris apartment, a jaw-dropping collection of 20th-century masterworks
7 Feb 2024
The current exhibition at the Picasso Museum in Paris showcases the apartment of Jewish art dealer Lonce Rosenberg, one of the major French art dealers of th...
7 Feb 2024
JTA
This very real Jewish family has been making artificial flowers in Manhattan for 107 years
6 Feb 2024
M&S Schmalberg, a family-owned artificial flower business in Manhattan, has been operating for 107 years. The business, owned by a Jewish family, was sta...
6 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
The Etgar Quiz no 257
2 Feb 2024
In "The Etgar Quiz no 257," a set of trivia questions related to Jewish history and culture are presented. Questions range from identifying individuals who a...
2 Feb 2024
Moment
Spice Box | Bottoms Up
1 Feb 2024
This brief post titled "Spice Box | Bottoms Up" from Moment Magazine simply consists of a title and three short reader submissions with no further content. T...
1 Feb 2024
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Reform movement unveils new logos and ‘artistic, abstract’ branding
31 Jan 2024
The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) has unveiled new logos and visual branding as part of a rebranding effort following its 150th anniversary. The previous lo...
31 Jan 2024
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A new comic book spotlights Toronto's Ward—with a supernatural twist
31 Jan 2024
Ari Gross discusses his debut comic, "Wardens," which blends historical Toronto with Kabbalistic themes, and reflects on the culturally-rich immigrant neighb...
31 Jan 2024
JTA
A 19th-century painting of the Western Wall could fetch $3M at Sotheby’s
30 Jan 2024
A hyper-realistic painting of the Western Wall by German artist Gustav Bauernfeind from the 19th century is set to be auctioned at Sotheby's New York. The pa...
30 Jan 2024
Forward
Why a Jewish artist thinks his exhibit's cancellation is evidence of censorship and antisemitism
30 Jan 2024
Artist Phillip Schwartz's exhibit, "Shoah: A Meditation on The Holocaust," was set to be displayed at Hudson Hall, a well-known arts center in Hudson, New Yo...
30 Jan 2024
Lilith
A Legacy of Mildred Weissman’s Delight in Art
30 Jan 2024
Mildred Weissman was a prominent advocate for women's rights, social justice, and Jewish culture. She made significant contributions to Jewish and secular mu...
30 Jan 2024
Forward
Magnificent new Judaica gallery at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts
30 Jan 2024
The new Judaica gallery at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston showcases exquisite objects reflecting Jewish resilience and dedication to beauty across contine...
30 Jan 2024
Tablet
The Unbearable Fakeness of Film Reviews
30 Jan 2024
The article discusses the problem of fake and predictable film reviews. It highlights the case of a film called Promising Young Woman, which received mixed r...
30 Jan 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
The conveyor belt mentality
29 Jan 2024
This article discusses the importance of building a sustainable and visually appealing website for a Jewish nonprofit organization. The author draws a compar...
29 Jan 2024
Tablet
Meet the Siegels, a Family Struggling Under the Curse of Wokeness
29 Jan 2024
"The Curse" is a satirical TV series that explores themes of wokeness, privilege, and environmentalism. The show follows Asher and Whitney Siegel, a wealthy ...
29 Jan 2024
JTA
Why images of Holocaust survivors were projected onto NYC landmarks on Saturday night
28 Jan 2024
In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, images of Holocaust survivors were projected onto various landmarks and buildings in New York City. This...
28 Jan 2024
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Birds, barbed wire, darkness and sunlight — the artistic challenge of making a Torah mantle for a Holocaust scroll
26 Jan 2024
Jerri Zbiral, an artist, was tasked with creating a new Torah mantle for a Holocaust Scroll acquired by her synagogue. The mantle needed to reflect the scrol...
26 Jan 2024
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Beautiful, intimate photos of the last living Holocaust survivors
26 Jan 2024
The Lonka Project, a collaboration between 311 photographers in 35 countries, has created a visual record of the last living Holocaust survivors. Jim Holland...
26 Jan 2024
JTA
I’m an Israeli artist of Moroccan descent. Is the Holocaust my story to tell?
24 Jan 2024
This article discusses the author's journey of self-discovery as an Israeli artist of Moroccan descent and their connection to the Holocaust. Initially feeli...
24 Jan 2024
Forward
Can Jews still embrace Rembrandt — even if his love for the Jewish people is only a myth?
24 Jan 2024
A new book about Rembrandt and his relationship with Jews argues that much of what has been seen as his extraordinary sympathy towards the Jewish community i...
24 Jan 2024
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'An ethereal presence’: An artist gives the women of the old Lower East Side new life
23 Jan 2024
Artist Adrienne Ottenberg's new solo show, titled "On the Lower East Side: Twenty-Eight Remarkably Women . . . and One Scoundrel," features multimedia portra...
23 Jan 2024
Forward
Why the new play ‘The Gospel According to Chaim’ is a big deal
23 Jan 2024
The play "The Gospel According to Chaim" is a significant achievement in contemporary Yiddish culture. It tells the true story of Chaim Einspruch, a Galician...
23 Jan 2024
Forward
Why the new play ‘The Gospel According to Chaim’ is a big deal
23 Jan 2024
"The Gospel According to Chaim" is a groundbreaking Yiddish play written by Mikhl Yashinsky, based on the true story of Chaim Einspruch, a Galician-born Jew ...
23 Jan 2024
Moment
Duckworth: Life as a Unity
19 Jan 2024
The University of Chicago is celebrating the installation of Ruth Duckworth's mural, "Clouds Over Lake Michigan," at its Regenstein Library. Duckworth, a cer...
19 Jan 2024
Moment
Interview: Pink Pancake’s Jewish Drag Journey
18 Jan 2024
In an interview with Moment Magazine, drag artist Michael Witkes, also known as Pink Pancake, discusses his one-woman drag show, "Today You Are a Man!" The s...
18 Jan 2024
Mishpacha
Man of Letters
16 Jan 2024
Avraham Borshevsky, a calligraphy artist and sofer stam in Jerusalem, has seen an increase in demand for sacred scripts since the Simchas Torah war. He speci...
16 Jan 2024
Forward
Indiana University cancels exhibition of prominent Palestinian artist
12 Jan 2024
Indiana University has faced criticism for canceling an exhibition of Palestinian artist Samia Halaby's work. More than 5,000 people have signed a petition u...
12 Jan 2024
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US court rules Madrid museum can keep Pissarro painting looted by the Nazis
11 Jan 2024
A United States appeals court has ruled that a Madrid museum may keep a painting looted by the Nazis from a Jewish woman. The painting, "Rue Saint-Honor in t...
11 Jan 2024
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He made 613 paintings of commandments and 915 collages of proverbs — but who's got room to show them all?
11 Jan 2024
Archie Rand, a Brooklyn artist, gained attention for his paintings of all 613 commandments in 2006. Surprised by its success, Rand recently completed 915 col...
11 Jan 2024
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The Jewish Artist Behind ‘War Is Not Healthy For Children and Other Living Things’
11 Jan 2024
Lorraine Schneider, a Jewish artist, created the artwork "Primer" in 1965 during the Vietnam War, featuring the sentence "war is not healthy for children and...
11 Jan 2024