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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
Future of Jewish
Broadway’s Next Great Jewish Musical
27 Dec 2023
"Harmony" is a new Broadway musical with original music by Barry Manilow that tells the story of the Comedian Harmonists, a half-Jewish sextet that gained fa...
27 Dec 2023
JTA
Kanye West apologizes to the Jewish community — in Hebrew
26 Dec 2023
Kanye West, now known as Ye, has posted an apology in Hebrew to the Jewish community on Instagram and X. He expresses regret for any pain he may have caused ...
26 Dec 2023
Mishpacha
Trust Fund: Chapter 24
26 Dec 2023
In Chapter 24 of "Trust Fund," Akiva and Libby discuss the need for someone to mix up their drumming sessions, as they both play drums. Akiva suggests that L...
26 Dec 2023
Jewish Insider
Jewish music fans question artists’ silence after Oct. 7
22 Dec 2023
Jewish music fans are expressing disappointment and frustration over the silence of their favorite artists since the Hamas terror attacks in October. Many fa...
22 Dec 2023
JTA
A Yiddish rock supergroup will reunite for one Manhattan show on Dec. 25
21 Dec 2023
Influential Yiddish rock band Yiddish Princess is reuniting for a one-night-only show in Manhattan on December 25th. The band, founded in 2006 by vocalist Sa...
21 Dec 2023
Kveller
‘Maestro’ Gives Legendary Jewish Conductor Leonard Bernstein the Reverence and Love He Deserves
21 Dec 2023
The author praises the film "Maestro" for providing a loving and reverent portrayal of Jewish conductor Leonard Bernstein. They appreciate the film's focus o...
21 Dec 2023
eJewishPhilanthropy
Cultivating the future of Jewish leadership — through music
20 Dec 2023
Judaism Alive, a nonprofit organization, aims to address the growing need for Jewish leadership in North America. Recognizing the shortage of inspiring Jewis...
20 Dec 2023
Forward
That 98-year-old man on drums at the White House Hanukkah party? A Holocaust survivor fulfilling a dream
18 Dec 2023
Saul Dreier, a 98-year-old Holocaust survivor and founder of the Holocaust Survivor Band, fulfilled his dream of playing the drums at the White House Hanukka...
18 Dec 2023
Moment
Ye’s New Album ‘Vultures’ Criticized for Antisemitic Lyrics and Art
15 Dec 2023
The new album "Vultures" by the artist Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has come under criticism for its antisemitic lyrics, art, and public statements. Ye ...
15 Dec 2023
Forward
French crooner Charles Aznavour loved Jews. A new museum in Armenia will tell that story.
15 Dec 2023
A new museum and cultural center in Yerevan, Armenia is being planned to celebrate the life of Charles Aznavour, the renowned French singer and songwriter. T...
15 Dec 2023
Forward
Leonard Bernstein and Taylor Swift: Both musical geniuses, but only one movie captures the spirit of their artistry
14 Dec 2023
The article compares two recent movies, "Maestro" and "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour," which explore the lives and artistry of Leonard Bernstein and Taylor Swi...
14 Dec 2023
Kveller
This New Recording of Peter, Paul and Mary’s Classic Hanukkah Song Is Incredible
14 Dec 2023
Peter, Paul, and Mary's classic Hanukkah song "Light One Candle" has been re-recorded by the band's two surviving members, Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stooke....
14 Dec 2023
Forward
Leonard Bernstein was a big deal. Why does 'Maestro' make him so small?
14 Dec 2023
The film "Maestro" focuses on Leonard Bernstein's marriage with actor and activist Felicia Montealagre, highlighting the toll his selfishness took on their r...
14 Dec 2023
Lehrhaus
A Festive Song with an Unclear Message: Uncovering the Meaning of Maoz Tzur
14 Dec 2023
"Maoz Tzur" is a popular Hanukkah song that many Jews sing without fully understanding its meaning or central theme. The song is structured with six stanzas,...
14 Dec 2023
Forward
Will it be OK? David Broza has done 116 pop-up concerts since war broke out saying it will
13 Dec 2023
Israeli singer-songwriter David Broza has performed over 100 pop-up concerts since the outbreak of the recent war in Israel. Despite the ongoing conflict, Br...
13 Dec 2023
Kveller
This Kristin Chenoweth Hanukkah Song Is So Epic
13 Dec 2023
Kristin Chenoweth, a well-known actress and singer, released a Hanukkah song on her 2021 holiday album titled "HAPPINESS IsChristmas!" The song, called "We A...
13 Dec 2023
Forward
Kanye West’s album with antisemitic lyric and long list of famous collaborators on track to debut Friday
13 Dec 2023
Kanye West, now known as Ye, faced backlash and was dropped from partnerships and his record label due to his antisemitic rants. Despite this, he recently ho...
13 Dec 2023
Kveller
This Original Hanukkah Pop Song Is Truly Delightful
12 Dec 2023
Jewish singer Layla Frankel has released a new pop song for Hanukkah called "Hanukkah Honey." The song is a catchy love song with a Motown feel, reminiscent ...
12 Dec 2023
Forward
How a Brooklyn-born Beatles fan named Elliot Steinberg became a rock ’n’ roll legend
12 Dec 2023
Elliot Easton, the left-handed guitarist for the Cars, reflects on his journey from a Beatles-loving Brooklynite to a rock n roll legend. He joined forces wi...
12 Dec 2023
Forward
Bernstein, Oppenheimer and Barbie lead off a Jew-ish list of 2024 Golden Globe nominees
11 Dec 2023
The 2024 Golden Globe nominees include several Jewish-themed films and TV series. Bradley Cooper's biopic "Maestro" about Leonard Bernstein is nominated for ...
11 Dec 2023
Forward
Leonard Bernstein was far more Jewish than you'd know from 'Maestro'
8 Dec 2023
The article discusses the omission of Leonard Bernstein's Jewish identity in the new biopic "Maestro." Bernstein, who grew up in an Orthodox Jewish home and ...
8 Dec 2023
Forward
Love triangles and arias abound in this reconstructed 1911 Yiddish comic operetta
8 Dec 2023
The 1911 Yiddish operetta "Shir Hashirim: The Song of Love" was a popular musical comedy that revolved around the love triangles of an aging composer, his ad...
8 Dec 2023
Forward
This Yiddish Hanukkah song ponders the meaning of the candles
7 Dec 2023
"O ir kleyne likhtelekh" is a Yiddish Hanukkah song based on a poem by Moishe Rosenfeld. The song reflects Rosenfeld's personal beliefs as a proponent of soc...
7 Dec 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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A Canadian photographer survived the Supernova music festival on Oct. 7. Here’s what he saw
27 Nov 2023
Canadian photographer Shye Klein Weinstein survived the Hamas terrorist attack at the Supernova music festival in Israel on Oct. 7 and unknowingly documented...
27 Nov 2023
Promised Podcast
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The “Song of War” Edition
23 Nov 2023
Noah reflects on the abundance of music produced during the current war, noting that it surpasses the music created in all of Israel's previous wars combined...
23 Nov 2023
Jewish Chronicle
The Etgar Quiz no 249
17 Nov 2023
This text is from the Etgar Quiz no 249, which includes questions about Jewish figures and trivia. It asks about quotes from Israeli leaders, Israeli musicia...
17 Nov 2023
Promised Podcast
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The “Our Tragedy & Theirs” Edition
9 Nov 2023
Allison Kaplan Sommer, Linda Gradstein, and Noah Efron discuss whether Israeli media should cover the suffering of Gazans along with Israel's own challenges,...
9 Nov 2023
Tablet
Verdi’s Jewish Opera Grandly Staged at the Metropolitan
30 Oct 2023
Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Nabucco" is a work with deep Jewish sensibility despite the composer's lack of religious affiliation. The opera's iconic chorus, Va P...
30 Oct 2023
Forward
A life of music and promise shattered by the Holocaust in an unforgettable film
26 Oct 2023
"Winter Journey" is a poignant film that intertwines fiction and documentary elements, exploring the story of a widower, a father, and a Holocaust survivor p...
26 Oct 2023
Forward
It was one of the strangest Jewish records ever made — good luck finding a way to listen to it
16 Oct 2023
The Whitney Museum is showcasing a new Harry Smith exhibit, featuring an LP of recordings made with Lower East Side Rabbi Nuftali Zvi Margolies in the 1950s....
16 Oct 2023
Unorthodox
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Voices from Israel: Ep. 383
11 Oct 2023
In this episode of Unorthodox, stories from Israel are shared, including firsthand accounts of bravery and tragedy following a recent terror attack. The epis...
11 Oct 2023
Promised Podcast
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The “Atone Home” Edition
21 Sep 2023
This episode of sustainably recycled stuff explores the significance of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, through discussions on the evolution of the piyyut ...
21 Sep 2023
Culturally Jewish
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How Sarah Segal-Lazar went from Jewish Montreal to writing folk songs in rustic P.E.I.
19 Sep 2023
Sarah Segal-Lazar, a Canadian musician and actor, drew inspiration from defying professional expectations to craft the theme song for The CJN's arts and cult...
19 Sep 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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We asked a 104-year-old 'super senior' the secret to living a long life. Here's what she said
13 Sep 2023
Bella Bernstein, a 104-year-old former soprano and one of the super seniors at the Donald Berman Jewish Eldercare Centre in Montreal, shared her secret to lo...
13 Sep 2023
Rivkush
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How Nissim Black went from gangster rapper to Christian convert to making aliyah
31 Aug 2023
Nissim Black, a renowned rapper from Israel, has a captivating journey from his roots in gangster rap to Christianity and eventually to making aliyah and emb...
31 Aug 2023
Unorthodox
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Sounds of the Season: Ep 376
24 Aug 2023
In a recent episode of Unorthodox, the focus was on music as part of the journey through the Hebrew month of Elul leading up to the High Holidays. Rabbi Josh...
24 Aug 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Klezmer fans and Deadheads: How Ashkenaz Festival is merging musical styles this summer
22 Aug 2023
The Ashkenaz Festival and Magen Boys Entertainment are organizing a summer jam concert series that explores the connections between Jewish culture and jam ba...
22 Aug 2023
Promised Podcast
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The “General Malaise?” Edition
17 Aug 2023
In this episode, Linda Gradstein and Noah Efron discuss the high number of Israelis considering leaving the country, the political implications of the army's...
17 Aug 2023
Culturally Jewish
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Why do Jews love jam bands?
7 Aug 2023
Jewish affinity for jam bands like The Grateful Dead and Phish, known for improvisational music and long concerts, is explored in an episode of Culturally Je...
7 Aug 2023
Jewish Chronicle
Etgar rappers show it's cool to be a priest
23 Jul 2023
Teams from Sinai Jewish Primary School and Sacks Morasha were named joint winners of the Etgar 2023 creative challenge for their rap about the High Priest be...
23 Jul 2023
Culturally Jewish
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Bobbi Goddard wasn't born Jewish, living in Mexico, or a country singer—and is now all three
13 Jul 2023
Bobbi Goddard, a Canadian-born individual who converted to Judaism and taught herself Hebrew while in Israel, found herself in Mexico during the pandemic and...
13 Jul 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Denis Brott has recovered from severe COVID—but not from his brother's sudden death
1 Jun 2023
Renowned cellist Denis Brott, a survivor of a severe case of COVID-19 that nearly took his life, is preparing to launch the Montreal Chamber Music Festival, ...
1 Jun 2023
Promised Podcast
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The “Power of the Eurovision” Edition
11 May 2023
In anticipation of this year's Eurovision Song Contest, the discussion delves into the significance and impact of the event. It highlights some lesser-known ...
11 May 2023
Forward
These Jewish Eurovision songs are terrible. Listen to them anyway
10 May 2023
The article explores various Jewish Eurovision songs from different years and countries, highlighting unique moments and performances, such as Ortal from Fra...
10 May 2023
Forward
Is New York's most ubiquitous Jew leaving New York behind?
8 May 2023
Larry "Ratso" Sloman, a multifaceted figure deeply embedded in popular culture, has a storied career spanning interactions with luminaries like Bob Dylan and...
8 May 2023
Forward
Pete Seeger’s 7 most Jewish songs
3 May 2023
Pete Seeger, a legendary folk singer, had a significant impact on Jewish culture despite his focus on organizing people over organized religion. Growing up i...
3 May 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Could Israeli-born teen singer, Maya Gamzu, win "Canada’s Got Talent"?
2 May 2023
Israeli-born teen singer Maya Gamzu, who immigrated to Canada four years ago, is making waves on "Canadas Got Talent" with her powerful singing voice. Despit...
2 May 2023
Promised Podcast
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The “75” Edition
25 Apr 2023
In honor of Israel's 75th Independence Day, "The 75 Edition" features special content including great songs representing each decade of Israel's history. Son...
25 Apr 2023
Bonjour Chai
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Zionist Occupation of the Dance Floor
21 Apr 2023
Avi and Phoebe discuss the Quebec Premier's tweet celebrating the province's Catholic heritage despite his push for secularism, exemplified by Bill 21 bannin...
21 Apr 2023