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Two new statues in D.C. honor white nationalists — well, sort of
30 Oct 2024
Two provocative bronze statues have appeared temporarily near the National Mall in Washington, D.C., offering a satirical commentary on white nationalism and...
30 Oct 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Dance review: Encounters and Legacy: ‘It’s heartening to see modern works’
30 Oct 2024
The latest productions at the Royal Opera House highlight a vibrant diversification of ballet, showcasing contemporary dance pieces that break from tradition...
30 Oct 2024
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Exhibit highlights impact of ’The Dybbuk’ for the past 100 years
28 Oct 2024
The Dybbuk: Phantom of a Lost World is a captivating exhibition at the Museum of the Art and History of Judaism in Paris, celebrating the enduring impact of ...
28 Oct 2024
Rationalist Judaism
A New Fleet of Arks
27 Oct 2024
Natan Slifkin shares updates from the Biblical Museum of Natural History, highlighting the growing collection of unique Noah's Ark models from around the wor...
27 Oct 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Almeida Theatre 1950s double bill: ‘An angry return to the kitchen sink’
23 Oct 2024
The Almeida Theatre's revival of Arnold Wesker's *Roots* alongside John Osborne's *Look Back in Anger* casts a new light on the former as potentially the str...
23 Oct 2024
Jewish Chronicle
‘The Holocaust was the biggest smash and grab job in history’
23 Oct 2024
Jamie Kastner's documentary film, "The Spoils," uncovers the ongoing battle for restitution of art stolen during the Holocaust. Scheduled for its British pre...
23 Oct 2024
Future of Jewish
Antisemitism in the art world is out of control.
19 Oct 2024
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 2024
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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Giant - with Sir Nicholas Hytner
15 Oct 2024
Theatre legend Sir Nicholas Hytner discusses his latest production, 'Giant,' which explores the anti-Semitism of children's author Roald Dahl and the complex...
15 Oct 2024
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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Giant - with Sir Nicholas Hytner
15 Oct 2024
The episode features a stimulating conversation with Sir Nicholas Hytner about his latest play, "Giant," which explores Roald Dahl's antisemitism and its chi...
15 Oct 2024
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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Giant - with Sir Nicholas Hytner
15 Oct 2024
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 2024
Hadassah
A Floor That Looks to the Stars
15 Oct 2024
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 2024
Forward
He left Berlin with 10 marks in his pocket — he came back with an art collection worth hundreds of millions
15 Oct 2024
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 2024
JTA
Family recovers Monet pastel generations after Nazi looting
10 Oct 2024
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 2024
Not That Kind of Rabbi
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From devastation to creation: How artist Devon Spier found spiritual meaning through affliction
2 Oct 2024
Artist Devon Spier discusses finding spiritual meaning and creative inspiration in the liminal spaces between suffering and peace, particularly through her e...
2 Oct 2024
Not That Kind of Rabbi
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From devastation to creation: How artist Devon Spier found spiritual meaning through affliction
2 Oct 2024
Devon Spier, grappling with long COVID, uses her time of forced reflection to explore spirituality and God through the creation of her art exhibit "18 Plus O...
2 Oct 2024
Not That Kind of Rabbi
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From devastation to creation: How artist Devon Spier found spiritual meaning through affliction
2 Oct 2024
Devon Spier, grappling with the challenges of long COVID, explores the concept of finding spiritual meaning in liminal spaces, leading to the creation of her...
2 Oct 2024
Jewish Chronicle
‘We are now dancing to very different tunes’
1 Oct 2024
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 2024
Jewish Chronicle
A nation’s art in a time of war: How Israel’s artists responded to October 7
1 Oct 2024
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 2024
Jewish Chronicle
‘I want my art after October 7 to be like a big bang – how life can start again after this’
1 Oct 2024
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 2024
Tablet
Eternity Is Beneath My Feet
1 Oct 2024
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 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Kitchen sinks and antiquities: Showroom in Zichron Ya’akov preserves its rich architectural history
30 Sep 2024
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 2024
Jewish Chronicle
The brilliance of beige: How a palette of neutrals packs a positive punch
30 Sep 2024
Elana Ilan, an interior designer based in Hampstead Garden Suburb, emphasizes practicality and timelessness in her designs, especially after having a child. ...
30 Sep 2024
Tablet
We Hope That You Enjoy the Holocaust
30 Sep 2024
Judith Miller examines the cyclical emergence of Holocaust-themed films and plays, noting contemporary creators' struggles due to the diminishing firsthand a...
30 Sep 2024
Forward
Even in a time of grief and anguish, the show and the art must go on
27 Sep 2024
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 2024
Tablet
The Painter of No Context
27 Sep 2024
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 2024
Jewish Chronicle
The Jewish still life artists who breathed new life into a dying British genre
26 Sep 2024
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 2024
Forward
Our greatest Jewish sculptor has a passion for life and a soft spot for Mallomars
26 Sep 2024
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 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Akram Khan’s Giselle review: An outstanding reimagining of a classic
26 Sep 2024
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 2024
Moment
A Rare View of Chagall’s Decorative Arts
25 Sep 2024
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 2024
Culturally Jewish
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A new exhibit of dreamlike family portraits recall bygone Jewish life, tinged with trauma
24 Sep 2024
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 2024
Culturally Jewish
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A new exhibit of dreamlike family portaits recall bygone Jewish life, tinged with trauma
24 Sep 2024
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 2024
Forward
In an Eldridge Street mosaic, a reminder of a great Jewish artist
24 Sep 2024
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 2024
Jewish Action
The Artistry of the Etrog Box
23 Sep 2024
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 2024
Moment
From the Newsletter | Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment
20 Sep 2024
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 2024
Hadassah
An Israeli-Born Artist Recalls Past Jewish ‘Things’
19 Sep 2024
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 2024
Jewish Chronicle
‘Why I tackled Roald Dahl’s antisemitism in my Royal Court play’
19 Sep 2024
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 2024
JTA
Artist and physician Mark Podwal, whose distinctive work adorned museums, synagogues and opinion pages, dies at 79
16 Sep 2024
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 2024
Forward
A 'Jewish Mona Lisa' — and other myths told by objects found in Israel
16 Sep 2024
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 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Vogue model and war journalist Lee Miller’s Jewish friends and lovers
11 Sep 2024
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 2024
JTA
This year’s USPS Hanukkah stamp is a simple menorah with a warm backstory
10 Sep 2024
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 2024
Hadassah
Welcome Home: A Graphic Essay on Visiting Israel
10 Sep 2024
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 2024
Culturally Jewish
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A new Winnipeg staging of 'Tuesdays with Morrie' brings the menschdom
9 Sep 2024
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 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Review: Swan Lake: ‘This reworking left me disappointed’
6 Sep 2024
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 2024
JTA
He escaped the Nazis and created Britain’s first memorial to their victims. Now this artist is getting a second look.
6 Sep 2024
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 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Meet commercial theatre’s ‘socialist’ producer
5 Sep 2024
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 2024
Jewish Chronicle
The shoe designer whose footwear is the life and sole of the simcha – and the red carpet
5 Sep 2024
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 2024
JTA
Witches, abortions, suffragettes: Jewish artist Tiffany Shlain’s new work is a slice of women’s history
4 Sep 2024
Jewish artist Tiffany Shlain's new solo exhibition, "You Are Here," showcases her innovative multimedia works, highlighted by a piece called "Dendrofemonolog...
4 Sep 2024
Hadassah
‘Their Portraits’ Depicts Israeli Loss, Remembrance and Family
3 Sep 2024
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 2024
Forward
At the nexus of Bertolt Brecht and Bernie Sanders, a young playwright finds his place
30 Aug 2024
Jesse Jae Hoon, an emerging playwright influenced by socialist ideology, explores the intersection of politics and personal narrative through his work, drawi...
30 Aug 2024
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Hidden away for a decade, a beloved Jewish artist's mural awaits its return to the public eye
30 Aug 2024
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 2024