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How the war changed an artist's life, his politics — and his painting
15 May 2025
Sam Griffin, a British-born painter who now identifies as Israeli, reflects on his transformation post-Oct. 7 in his exhibition, Aftermath, at the Bernard He...
15 May 2025
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The towering Jewish critic who taught me to grok art and hate Picasso
14 May 2025
In a reflective piece, Jessica Seigel recounts her connections to the influential Marxist art critic Max Kozloff, whose recent memorial in April 2025 unveile...
14 May 2025
JTA
Remembering ‘Dry Bones’ cartoonist Yaakov Kirschen, who sketched Israeli feats and foibles for 50 years
8 May 2025
Yaakov Kirschen, the creator of the long-running cartoon strip Dry Bones, left a lasting impact on the portrayal of Israeli and Jewish life through his art. ...
8 May 2025
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How to Be a Jew … Like Israel's Most Famous Female Architect
7 May 2025
Host Courtney Hazlett talks with filmmaker Yael Melamede about her documentary, "ADA: My Mother the Architect," which explores the life and work of renowned ...
7 May 2025
Hadassah
The Mom Who Co-Designed Israel’s Supreme Court Building
6 May 2025
Ada Karmi-Melamede, a celebrated Israeli architect, co-designed the iconic Supreme Court building in Jerusalem, reflecting her philosophy that buildings must...
6 May 2025
JTA
These New York Jewish arts organizations have been defunded by the Trump administration
6 May 2025
Several New York Jewish arts organizations, including the Jewish Plays Project and Yugntruf, have lost federal funding due to the Trump administration's redu...
6 May 2025
Forward
She's a titan of Israeli architecture. Her story contains troubling lessons for her country
2 May 2025
Ada Karmi-Melamede, a leading Israeli architect featured in the documentary "Ada: My Mother the Architect," reflects on her influential career and the evolvi...
2 May 2025
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How a Lower East Side Jew conquered the multiverse
30 Apr 2025
Jack Kirby, a prodigious comic artist from the Lower East Side, is celebrated in the retrospective exhibition, "Jack Kirby: Heroes and Humanity" at the Skirb...
30 Apr 2025
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Jewish Baby Names for Artistic Souls
29 Apr 2025
The role of art in Jewish life is long-standing, spanning from religious artifact creation in historical periods to participation in international art moveme...
29 Apr 2025
JTA
Meet the Jewish artist behind a towering new sculpture in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park
29 Apr 2025
Molly Gochman, a Jewish artist and activist, has unveiled a 15-foot tall bronze sculpture in Brooklyn's Prospect Park, part of her "Monuments to Motherhood" ...
29 Apr 2025
Jewish Insider
Fashion photographer Bryce Thompson pairs Holocaust survivors with celebrities in new collection
24 Apr 2025
Fashion photographer Bryce Thompson has launched a powerful project titled Borrowed Spotlight, which pairs Holocaust survivors with Hollywood celebrities to ...
24 Apr 2025
Forward
How this Marc Chagall painting explains Pope Francis' soul
21 Apr 2025
Pope Francis had a profound appreciation for Marc Chagall's 1938 painting, 'White Crucifixion,' which depicted the immense suffering of the Jews during the N...
21 Apr 2025
Moment
Visual Moment | The Secret Life of an Art Deco Diva
16 Apr 2025
Tamara de Lempicka was a pioneering Art Deco artist known for her glossy portraits and sensual nudes that epitomized the style of the 1920s. Originally from ...
16 Apr 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
Every shard pulled from the ground tells the same story—Hebrew | Eylon levy with Doron Spielman
16 Apr 2025
In a conversation between Eylon Levy and Doron Spielman, the Vice President of the City of David Foundation, the focus is on the archeological findings in Je...
16 Apr 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
The excavation revealed an ancient Jewish pilgrimage route | Eylon Levy with Doron Spielman
12 Apr 2025
The video highlights the discovery of an ancient Jewish pilgrimage route that dates back 600 years before the advent of Islam, uncovering significant histori...
12 Apr 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
The "City of David" isn’t inside the old city walls | Doron Spielman with Eylon Levy
11 Apr 2025
Doron Spielman, Vice President of the City of David Foundation, engages in a conversation with Eylon Levy about the historical and archaeological significanc...
11 Apr 2025
JTA
David Sassoon, the Jewish royal designer who dressed Princess Diana, dies at 92
11 Apr 2025
David Sassoon, the esteemed fashion designer co-directing the couture house Belville Sassoon, passed away at the age of 92. Born in London to Iraqi Sephardi ...
11 Apr 2025
Forward
Nazis are praising Hitler's art prowess. But was he really any good?
11 Apr 2025
With the rise of unregulated speech on social media, Adolf Hitler's art is being reassessed by neo-Nazis, who argue it surpasses modernist Jewish artists lik...
11 Apr 2025
MomentMag
The Life & Work of Maus Cartoonist Art Spiegelman with Philip Dolin and Jennifer Bardi
10 Apr 2025
Art Spiegelman's work, especially his Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel 'Maus,' has been pivotal in establishing comics as a serious storytelling art form...
10 Apr 2025
Moment
The Life and Work of Maus Cartoonist Art Speigelman with Philip Dolin and Jenifer Bardi
10 Apr 2025
Art Spiegelman is renowned for his significant contribution to the comic art form, particularly with his groundbreaking graphic novel 'Maus', which won a Pul...
10 Apr 2025
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Sotheby’s to auction earliest known kiddush cup
4 Apr 2025
A historic kiddush cup, believed to be the earliest known Jewish artifact from the Middle Ages, will be auctioned by Sothebys this fall. Dating back to the 1...
4 Apr 2025
Sapir
How Funders Shape Jewish Culture
3 Apr 2025
Philanthropy plays a crucial role in shaping Jewish arts and culture, as funders like Mem Bernstein and Shayna Rose Triebwasser demonstrate through their res...
3 Apr 2025
Sapir
Emunah & the Artist
3 Apr 2025
Exploring the interplay between faith and art, the author delves into the nuances of Hebrew 'emunah' compared to the English 'faith,' highlighting the intrin...
3 Apr 2025
JTA
Britain’s Tate to return Nazi-looted painting to heirs of Jewish art collector
31 Mar 2025
The British government has decided to return a Nazi-looted painting to the heirs of Samuel Hartveld, a Jewish art collector who fled Belgium during World War...
31 Mar 2025
Moment
Book Review | The Colorful Crew Who Unlocked the Past
26 Mar 2025
The review explores Joshua Hammer's "The Mesopotamian Riddle," which delves into the 19th-century race to decipher Sumerian and Akkadian cuneiform scripts th...
26 Mar 2025
Mishpacha
Motherboard: Craft Without Clutter
25 Mar 2025
"Motherboard: Craft Without Clutter," by Cindy Scarr, in Mishpacha Magazine, offers practical advice for organizing art supplies in homes, particularly for f...
25 Mar 2025
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Parisian theater stages I. B. Singer’s ‘Golem’ in Yiddish and French
24 Mar 2025
The Théâtre de la Colline in Paris is hosting "Golem," an innovative multilingual stage adaptation of Isaac Bashevis Singer's story, directed by celebrated I...
24 Mar 2025
Lilith
This Artist Drew Inspiration from Jewish Gravestones
18 Mar 2025
Lili Ország was a Hungarian artist of Jewish origin whose work was deeply influenced by her heritage and the traumas of World War II. Raised in a Jewish fami...
18 Mar 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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From Tel Aviv to the Venice Biennale and back: How an Israeli artist took a stand on Gaza
16 Mar 2025
Israeli artist Ruth Patir discusses her video installation "(M)otherland," initially intended for the Venice Biennale but kept behind closed doors due to ong...
16 Mar 2025
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After more than 500 days of war, these dancers have been literally and figuratively climbing the walls
14 Mar 2025
Batsheva Dance Company's latest performance, MOMO, choreographed by the esteemed Ohad Naharin, presents a complex narrative told through two seemingly distin...
14 Mar 2025
Moment
The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt
13 Mar 2025
Exploring the iconic story of Esther, The Jewish Museum in New York features an exhibition titled "The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt," which runs un...
13 Mar 2025
Jewish Review of Books
Purim Illuminated
13 Mar 2025
The exhibition "The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt" at the Jewish Museum offers a captivating exploration of Queen Esther's influence on 17th-century...
13 Mar 2025
MomentMag
World War II's Unrecovered Art
7 Mar 2025
Historian Jonathan Petropolous dives into the complex world of Nazi-looted art during a discussion of the PBS documentary “Plunderer: The Life and Times of a...
7 Mar 2025
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Why Queen Esther was the star in the age of Rembrandt's Amsterdam
6 Mar 2025
In the 17th century Netherlands, Queen Esther's story resonated strongly, serving as a cultural bridge for the newly free Dutch society and the burgeoning Je...
6 Mar 2025
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At a Dan Friedman exhibition, the bizarre joy of being Dan Friedman
26 Feb 2025
Dan Friedman reviews an exhibition celebrating the work of the late designer Dan Friedman at Superhouse in New York City. The exhibition, titled "Why Shouldn...
26 Feb 2025
Mishpacha
Chic and Coordinated
26 Feb 2025
Sharona explores the art of chic and coordinated fashion, emphasizing style and elegance. The piece highlights how thoughtful pairing and a cohesive wardrobe...
26 Feb 2025
MomentMag
Plunderer: Life and Times of a Nazi Art Thief w/Jonathan Petropoulos, John Friedman & Hugo Macgregor
20 Feb 2025
In the documentary "Plunderer: The Life and Times of a Nazi Art Thief," historian Jonathan Petropoulos delves into the dark world of art looting orchestrated...
20 Feb 2025
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How seven siblings survived the Holocaust — and how the next generation is telling their story
18 Feb 2025
Beth Lane, inspired by her family's harrowing Holocaust survival story recorded by her late uncle Alfons Weber, has created a directorial debut film titled "...
18 Feb 2025
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How MAD magazine, family ghosts and censorship made Art Spiegelman an anti-fascist artist
18 Feb 2025
Art Spiegelman's journey as an artist, particularly illustrated through the new documentary 'Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse,' embodies a complex interpl...
18 Feb 2025
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Vandals destroyed his tribute to Holocaust survivors — and yet this artist persists
14 Feb 2025
Italian artist AleXsandro Palombo has created poignant murals challenging indifference towards the Holocaust, honoring survivors Liliana Segre and Sami Modia...
14 Feb 2025
JTA
Influential Jewish comics legend Will Eisner gets a retrospective in Chelsea
13 Feb 2025
Will Eisner, a seminal figure in the comic book industry and a pioneer of the graphic novel, is honored with a retrospective exhibition at the Philippe Labau...
13 Feb 2025
Hadassah
Queen Esther Goes Dutch: An Exhibition
10 Feb 2025
The Jewish Museum in Manhattan is hosting "The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt," an exhibition that explores the cultural impact of Queen Esther's sto...
10 Feb 2025
Forward
How I became a vulgarizer — and why you should become one too
4 Feb 2025
Ken Krimstein discusses his role as a "vulgarizer" of history, a term he was introduced to in France, meaning someone who makes complex subjects accessible a...
4 Feb 2025
Chabad.org
The Job of a Chassidic Artist
3 Feb 2025
In a profound interaction with the Rebbe, Chassidic artist Hendel Lieberman learned that an essential aspect of being an artist is the ability to see beyond ...
3 Feb 2025
Lehrhaus
Edwin Salomon’s ‘Like Animals’ Existential Art: A Retrospective in honor of his 10th Yahrzeit
30 Jan 2025
Edwin Salomons' existential art is explored in this retrospective, highlighting his unique contribution to Israeli and Jewish art despite facing marginalizat...
30 Jan 2025
Lehrhaus
Edwin Salomon’s ‘Like Animals’ Existential Art: A Retrospective in honor of his 10th Yahrzeit
30 Jan 2025
Edwin Salomon, a Jewish Israeli painter born in Romania, is remembered in a retrospective marking the 10th anniversary of his passing. His art, deeply influe...
30 Jan 2025
JTA
Unique Yad Vashem exhibit and street naming highlight NYC’s commitment to remember the Holocaust
29 Jan 2025
New York City has inaugurated two significant initiatives to honor Holocaust remembrance, coinciding with International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 80t...
29 Jan 2025
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How to be a Jew … Like Lisa Edelstein
29 Jan 2025
Lisa Edelstein discusses her new art show, 'Dance Me to the End of the World,' emphasizing its Jewish themes and how her cultural heritage influences her wor...
29 Jan 2025
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How to be a jew … Like Lisa Edelstein
29 Jan 2025
Lisa Edelstein discusses her journey from a prominent 80s figure and actress to a painter whose Jewish identity deeply influences her art. In the episode, Ed...
29 Jan 2025
JTA
Famed Jewish expressionist Ben-Zion Weinman will be featured in a NYC exhibition for the first time in 25 years
28 Jan 2025
Ben-Zion Weinman, a pioneering Jewish expressionist painter known mononymously as Ben-Zion, will be featured in his first solo exhibition in 25 years at the ...
28 Jan 2025