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What Matters Now headphones At the Israel Museum, touring 7 new wonders of the ancient world 25 Jan 2023
The Israel Museum in Jerusalem features "Disrupted Layer," an exhibit by artist Zohar Gotesman, showcasing seven contemporary sculptures inspired by archaeol...
25 Jan 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Why this Ottawa artist turns her broken glass menorahs into grave-marker stones 22 Dec 2022
Marie Levine, an artist based in Ottawa, creates unique fused glass menorahs inspired by artists like Kadinsky and Monet, as well as biblical stories like Jo...
22 Dec 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones On Bowen Island, a community rallies against Holocaust denial—behind a giant driftwood menorah 21 Dec 2022
In response to an unsettling encounter with a Holocaust denier, the Jewish community on Bowen Island, BC, decided to increase their visibility by creating a ...
21 Dec 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Recognize this blue moose menorah? The artist has never lit Hanukkah candles 20 Dec 2022
The iconic blue moose menorah, a whimsical design that turned 20 this year, is created by artist Nancy Clarke who has never lit a Hanukkah candle despite pro...
20 Dec 2022
Forward How one Jewish woman's crusade became the year's most talked-about documentary 22 Nov 2022
Laura Poitras' documentary "All the Beauty and the Bloodshed" captures the compelling story of artist Nan Goldin's crusade against the Sackler family, notori...
22 Nov 2022
Forward Back from the dead — the resuscitation of an artwork that wasn't supposed to last 11 Oct 2022
Eva Hesse's seminal artwork, Expanded Expansion, was put into storage at the Guggenheim Museum due to its fragile state. Originally deemed unexhibitable in t...
11 Oct 2022
Forward Meet the artist behind the new Hanukkah postage stamp 6 Oct 2022
Jeanette Kuvin Oren, an artist renowned for her Judaic art, has designed the U.S. Postal Service's new Hanukkah stamp, the first since 2020. This stamp, insp...
6 Oct 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Greatest Hits: Pulling a rabbit out of their virtual hats, these magicians transformed a pandemic into financial success 17 Aug 2022
Magicians Ben Train and Jonah Babins, co-founders of the Toronto Magic Company, discuss their journey from pandemic-related setbacks to achieving financial s...
17 Aug 2022
Forward ‘Sex and the City,’ mikvehs and making Judaica for trans Jews 28 Jul 2022
Nicki Green, a trans artist and professor, is redefining Jewish rituals to be more inclusive of queer, trans individuals. Despite never visiting a mikveh due...
28 Jul 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Meet the Canadian lawyer whose one-act play just won a top Israeli prize 20 Jul 2022
This episode discusses Gabriel Emanuel, a Canadian lawyer-turned-playwright, who won the Israeli Prime Minister's Prize for his play about Menachem Begin. It...
20 Jul 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones 80 years after his death, a Canadian war hero's art finally finds an audience 19 Jul 2022
Nick Yudell, a Canadian Jewish war hero and gifted photographer, left behind a treasure trove of hundreds of film negatives depicting everyday life in Manito...
19 Jul 2022
Sources Portfolio 1 Apr 2022
This article in Sources magazine presents "Circles in the Trees," a series of paintings by artist Valabregue, who interprets the medieval visual tradition of...
1 Apr 2022
Forward The Nazis looted more than 500 of their paintings; a Jewish collector’s heirs still seek justice and restitution 25 Jan 2022
Pauline Baer de Perignon's determination to recover her great-grandfather Jules Strauss' vast art collection, looted by the Nazis during World War II, highli...
25 Jan 2022
Not That Kind of Rabbi headphones David Eisenstadt 30 Dec 2021
"Under The Radar" is a book that highlights 30 Canadian artists who are Jewish, challenging the notion that their Jewish identity may not always be immediate...
30 Dec 2021
Forward More than 60 years later, ‘West Side Story’ still matters — here’s why 14 Dec 2021
"West Side Story," a musical created by four Jewish artists at the height of their careers, continues to resonate over 60 years later. The show, with themes ...
14 Dec 2021
Forward Why I made a siddur for cigarettes 7 Dec 2021
The author, David Zvi Kalman, designed a cigarette box to look like a small prayer book, which he calls a "cigarette siddur," raising questions about the int...
7 Dec 2021
Forward In a Jewish Bestiary, lions, leviathans and bears — oh my! 10 Nov 2021
Mark Podwal’s reissued book, "A Jewish Bestiary," offers a unique take on the traditional bestiary by focusing on creatures within a distinctly Jewish contex...
10 Nov 2021
Rivkush headphones Redefining the narrative: J-Rob doesn't fit a mold 1 Nov 2021
J-Rob, a versatile Montreal-based artist, poet, video game streamer, and Black Jew, challenges traditional categorizations with his diverse and unique blend ...
1 Nov 2021
Forward How Paul Auster writes doorstopper novels without touching a computer 23 Oct 2021
Paul Auster, known for his lengthy novels, currently delves into writing a 738-page biography of 19th-century author Stephen Crane, finding admiration in Cra...
23 Oct 2021
Sources Portfolio 20 Oct 2021
Ester Schneider's paintings are noted for their symbolic richness, vivid colors, and incorporation of bold figures, all emerging from instinctive gestures an...
20 Oct 2021
Not That Kind of Rabbi headphones Billy Newton-Davis 1 Sep 2021
Billy Newton-Davis is a highly talented singer who has won four Juno Awards. His musical journey started with gospel at age five, followed by Motown at thirt...
1 Sep 2021
Forward Nazis stole thousands of pieces of art — but that was only the beginning of the story 20 Aug 2021
The Jewish Museum's exhibit, "Afterlives: Recovering the Lost Stories of Looted Art," unveils the complex journey of cultural artifacts seized by the Nazis d...
20 Aug 2021
Not That Kind of Rabbi headphones Mackenzie Gray 12 Aug 2021
Mackenzie Gray is a versatile artist who works as an actor, director, and theatre teacher. Recently, he faced a near-death experience and eventually had to u...
12 Aug 2021
Forward A contrarian artist who took inspiration from a Hasidic rabbi and a Vietnamese general 15 Jul 2021
Christian Boltanski was a trailblazing French artist whose work, deeply influenced by his Jewish heritage and dramatic family history, explored themes of mem...
15 Jul 2021
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Meet the Jewish artist painting Holocaust and residential school survivors 21 Jun 2021
The episode discusses an art exhibit by Jewish artist Carol Wylie that features portraits of Holocaust and Indian residential school survivors, highlighting ...
21 Jun 2021
Tablet Can Freudian Art Survive in an Age Without Freud? 11 Jun 2021
The Jewish Museum's exhibit "Louise Bourgeois, Freud's Daughter" explores the enduring influence of Freudian psychoanalysis on renowned artist Louise Bourgeo...
11 Jun 2021
Forward ‘Life is being affirmed in this place’: Daniel Libeskind on his redesign of Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue 3 Jun 2021
Renowned architect Daniel Libeskind has embarked on redesigning the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, the site of a horrific antisemitic attack that left...
3 Jun 2021
Forward A facelift at 40 for a beloved mural of Chicago Jewish life 29 Apr 2021
A cherished mural, "Fabric of Our Lives," on Chicago's Bernard Horwich Jewish Community Center, recently underwent a significant restoration after standing f...
29 Apr 2021
Forward Contemporary Jewish Museum welcomes back in-person guests 17 Apr 2021
The Contemporary Jewish Museum (CJM) in San Francisco has reopened its doors to the public, welcoming visitors back after pandemic closures. Among the featur...
17 Apr 2021
Not That Kind of Rabbi headphones Alan Doyle 8 Apr 2021
Alan Doyle, a musician hailing from Petty Harbour, Newfoundland, is known for his talents in singing, playing instruments, and songwriting. He prioritizes hi...
8 Apr 2021
Forward Ruth Bader Ginsburg deserves a better home than a shopping mall 15 Mar 2021
In the wake of Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death, a life-sized bronze statue honoring her legacy was unveiled inside City Point Brooklyn, a mixed-use development f...
15 Mar 2021
Tablet The Fuhrer Is in Heaven 26 Feb 2021
Leslie Epstein's narrative delves into a fictitious account of a cinematic experience during the Nazi regime, illustrating the control and manipulation of ma...
26 Feb 2021
Not That Kind of Rabbi headphones She'll make you laugh, breathe, laugh some more then meditate. Comedian, writer, dancer, yogi Carla Collins on NTKR. 7 Jan 2021
Carla Collins, a multi-talented comedian, writer, dancer, and yogi, discusses the importance of humor, deep breathing, and meditation on the podcast "Not Tha...
7 Jan 2021
Tablet The Great Riffer 3 Sep 2020
Jeremy Sigler, known for his insightful and edgy art critiques in Tablet, stands out as both a critic and a poet. While his criticism is marked by humor, sha...
3 Sep 2020
Forward Dr. Richard Simms — An Art Collector Like No Other 8 Jul 2020
Dr. Richard Simms, an African American dentist, became a prominent art collector specializing in the works of Käthe Kollwitz after an encounter with one of h...
8 Jul 2020
Not That Kind of Rabbi headphones Hawksley Workman can really tile a kitchen floor, who knew! 2 Jul 2020
The text mentions Hawksley Workman's unexpected talent for tiling a kitchen floor, highlighting a personal encounter with him that left a positive impression...
2 Jul 2020
Not That Kind of Rabbi headphones Sarah Slean: The magical muse waxes poetic as we build the utopian commune. 11 Jun 2020
Sarah Slean, a musician, poet, and artist known for her spiritual insight, discusses the concept of the Divine and utopian ideals in the context of building ...
11 Jun 2020
Forward A mean-spirited, cynical Jerry Seinfeld is not what we need right now 11 May 2020
The article discusses Jerry Seinfeld's new Netflix special, "23 Hours to Kill," critiquing it as out-of-touch and mean-spirited. It highlights Seinfeld's lac...
11 May 2020
Tablet The Question 8 Apr 2020
Jules Feiffer, renowned for his noir-themed graphic novels, has reached the conclusion of his acclaimed series with "The Ghost Script." Having ventured into ...
8 Apr 2020
Tel Aviv Review headphones If You Build It: Jewish Architecture Throughout the Centuries 30 Mar 2020
Yeshiva University professors Olson, Perelis, and Fine, authors of "Jewish Religious Architecture: From Biblical Israel to Modern Judaism," explore how aesth...
30 Mar 2020
Tablet Health Advice 23 Mar 2020
Jules Feiffer, renowned for his work in noir graphic novels, concludes his series with the final installment titled "The Ghost Script." Currently, Feiffer fo...
23 Mar 2020
Tablet Missing You 17 Feb 2020
"The Ghost Script" marks the finale of Jules Feiffer's esteemed noir graphic novel series. Renowned for his work in graphic storytelling, Feiffer's transitio...
17 Feb 2020
Not That Kind of Rabbi headphones John Wing Jr.: My Life is my Prayer 13 Feb 2020
In "John Wing Jr.: My Life is my Prayer," the journey of stand-up comedian and poet John Wing is portrayed, highlighting the mix of humor and emotion in his ...
13 Feb 2020
Tablet The Kindest of Strangers 7 Feb 2020
Salka Viertel, a prominent figure in European stage acting and Hollywood screenwriting during the first half of the 20th century, is celebrated not only for ...
7 Feb 2020
Not That Kind of Rabbi headphones Bif Naked: Singing Her Soul Song From the Rooftops 6 Feb 2020
Canadian indie singer Bif Naked shares a candid spiritual journey of self-discovery and resilience, moving past life's challenges towards new opportunities. ...
6 Feb 2020
Forward The thoughtful grace of Kate Middleton’s Holocaust survivor portraits 28 Jan 2020
The article discusses how Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, has taken strikingly accomplished portraits of Holocaust survivors and their grandchildre...
28 Jan 2020
Forward What we talk about when we talk about Holocaust drawings 27 Jan 2020
The article discusses the significance of drawings created by Jewish individuals imprisoned by the Nazis during the Holocaust, showcased in the exhibit "Rend...
27 Jan 2020
Tablet And Statistics 24 Jan 2020
Jules Feiffer, renowned for his work in noir graphic novels, brings his latest series to a close with "The Ghost Script." Known for his incisive wit and shar...
24 Jan 2020
Forward This Paul Klee drawing was Walter Benjamin’s favorite — did he understand it? 22 Jan 2020
Walter Benjamin's fascination with Paul Klee's drawing "Angelus Novus" is explored in depth, illustrating how this piece became a radical icon in 20th-centur...
22 Jan 2020
Tablet In 2019, Israel Turned Japanese 7 Jan 2020
In 2019, Israeli culture saw significant Japanese influences in both a graphic novel and a music video. The graphic novel "Piece of Mind" by Nimrod Frydman a...
7 Jan 2020