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From a Jewish home in Queens to 'Sesame Street,' Broadway, 'Succession' and 'Job'
15 Feb
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
JTA
An Orthodox fashion designer debuts a collection of colorful scarves at NY Fashion Week
14 Feb
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
JTA
This Israeli designer closed his New York Fashion Week runway show with Israel’s national anthem
13 Feb
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
JTA
Pro-Palestinian protesters force closure of Museum of Modern Art
12 Feb
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
Jewish Chronicle
The architect of optimism
8 Feb
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
Unorthodox
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Slam Dunk: Ep. 399
8 Feb
This episode of Unorthodox features NBA All-Star Allan Houston discussing his faith-based initiative FISLL, along with FISLL Youth Ambassador Nate Sugar. Add...
8 Feb
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In a Jewish art dealer's Paris apartment, a jaw-dropping collection of 20th-century masterworks
7 Feb
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
JTA
This very real Jewish family has been making artificial flowers in Manhattan for 107 years
6 Feb
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
Jewish Chronicle
The Etgar Quiz no 257
2 Feb
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
Moment
Spice Box | Bottoms Up
1 Feb
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
Unorthodox
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Higher Ground: Ep. 398
1 Feb
In episode 398 of Unorthodox, the podcast discusses the "two-strain solution" and features an interview with Jewish actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler, known for her ...
1 Feb
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Reform movement unveils new logos and ‘artistic, abstract’ branding
31 Jan
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
Culturally Jewish
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A new comic book spotlights Toronto's Ward—with a supernatural twist
31 Jan
Ari Gross, a machine learning engineer with a background in data science and a PhD in the history and philosophy of science and technology, is making his com...
31 Jan
JTA
A 19th-century painting of the Western Wall could fetch $3M at Sotheby’s
30 Jan
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
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Why a Jewish artist thinks his exhibit's cancellation is evidence of censorship and antisemitism
30 Jan
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
Lilith
A Legacy of Mildred Weissman’s Delight in Art
30 Jan
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
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Magnificent new Judaica gallery at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts
30 Jan
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
Tablet
The Unbearable Fakeness of Film Reviews
30 Jan
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
eJewishPhilanthropy
The conveyor belt mentality
29 Jan
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
Tablet
Meet the Siegels, a Family Struggling Under the Curse of Wokeness
29 Jan
"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
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Why images of Holocaust survivors were projected onto NYC landmarks on Saturday night
28 Jan
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
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Birds, barbed wire, darkness and sunlight — the artistic challenge of making a Torah mantle for a Holocaust scroll
26 Jan
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
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Beautiful, intimate photos of the last living Holocaust survivors
26 Jan
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
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'We want to belong to a common narrative': Devyani Saltzman on making systemic changes happen
25 Jan
Devyani Saltzman, a prominent figure in the arts world, is on a mission to diversify the behind-the-scenes landscape of the arts industry, pointing out that ...
25 Jan
Unorthodox
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Things Remembered: Ep. 397
25 Jan
In this episode of Unorthodox, the focus is on stories of remembrance. The episode features a teaser from the series "Covering Their Tracks," exploring the F...
25 Jan
JTA
I’m an Israeli artist of Moroccan descent. Is the Holocaust my story to tell?
24 Jan
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
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Can Jews still embrace Rembrandt — even if his love for the Jewish people is only a myth?
24 Jan
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
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'An ethereal presence’: An artist gives the women of the old Lower East Side new life
23 Jan
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
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Why the new play ‘The Gospel According to Chaim’ is a big deal
23 Jan
"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
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Why the new play ‘The Gospel According to Chaim’ is a big deal
23 Jan
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
Moment
Duckworth: Life as a Unity
19 Jan
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
Moment
Interview: Pink Pancake’s Jewish Drag Journey
18 Jan
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
Unorthodox
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100 Days: Ep. 396
18 Jan
In episode 396 of Unorthodox, the podcast pays tribute to the more than 1,300 Israelis killed and hundreds kidnapped by Hamas over 100 days ago. The episode ...
18 Jan
Mishpacha
Man of Letters
16 Jan
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
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Indiana University cancels exhibition of prominent Palestinian artist
12 Jan
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
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US court rules Madrid museum can keep Pissarro painting looted by the Nazis
11 Jan
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
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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
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
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The Jewish Artist Behind ‘War Is Not Healthy For Children and Other Living Things’
11 Jan
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
Mishpacha
The Glass Horse
9 Jan
This personal essay tells the story of the author's trip to Europe, where they visited various Jewish sites and experienced deep emotions. During their visit...
9 Jan
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In Princess Diana's red dress, a symbol of the Jewish rise to prominence in the UK shmatta business
8 Jan
The Museum of London is hosting an exhibition called "Fashion City: How Jewish Londoners Shaped Global Style," highlighting the significant contributions of ...
8 Jan
JTA
At the Jewish Museum, gut-wrenching drawings depict the terror of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel
5 Jan
The Jewish Museum in New York is showcasing an exhibit called "7 October 2023" featuring 12 drawings by Israeli artist Zoya Cherkassy in response to the Hama...
5 Jan
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'A very dangerous precedent': Everything wrong with the Belfry Theatre cancelling 'The Runner'
4 Jan
The Belfry Theatre in Victoria, B.C., garnered controversy by canceling "The Runner," a play about an Orthodox Jewish volunteer aiding a Palestinian woman ov...
4 Jan
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Larger-than-life Bushwick mural shows Israeli and Palestinian children embracing
4 Jan
Amid Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza, a larger-than-life mural was painted on a building in Bushwick, showing an Israeli boy and a Palestinian boy embraci...
4 Jan
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Book News
2 Jan
The Hebrew edition of the first volume of The Torah Encyclopedia of the Animal Kingdom has been released and can be purchased at the museum or on the museum ...
2 Jan
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'This is our tribe': In a makeshift tent, survivors of the Nova Music Festival massacre strive for healing
29 Dec 2023
In the aftermath of the Nova Music Festival massacre, survivors have gathered in a makeshift tent called Adama Tova to heal and support one another. The cent...
29 Dec 2023
Lilith
A Modern Illuminated Manuscript
29 Dec 2023
Artist Debra Band has created the first fully illustrated Book of Ecclesiastes, or Qohelet, featuring the grandeur of the Alhambra as its central metaphor. B...
29 Dec 2023
JTA
Lives Lived: Notable New Yorkers who died in 2023
29 Dec 2023
The New York Jewish Week remembers the lives of 20 notable Jewish New Yorkers who have passed away in 2023. Some of the individuals mentioned include Bob Bor...
29 Dec 2023
Mishpacha
Spotlight
27 Dec 2023
In this short story, a teenage girl recounts her experience auditioning for a school play with her best friend Shani. The protagonist has always been in awe ...
27 Dec 2023
Unorthodox
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Unorthodox in Israel: Special Delivery
22 Dec 2023
In a series of dispatches from Israel, Unorthodox highlights Tanya Singer's delivery of handknit hats to IDF soldiers, crocheted dolls to hospitalized childr...
22 Dec 2023
Mishpacha
Cool and Crisp-Winter Salad Edition
20 Dec 2023
This article provides recipes for four winter salads. The first salad is a Spicy Sweet Potato Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette, which combines various root veget...
20 Dec 2023