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0 History Jewish Law

Lane Igoudin in Tablet · 7 Apr

"The Shochet" by Lane Igoudin offers a rare glimpse into the life of Pinye-Ber Goldenshteyn, an ordinary Jewish figure from the 19th-century Russian Pale of Settlement.

0 Television/Film Culture

You Want I Should Watch?

Yitz Landes in Jewish Review of Books · 5 Jan

Yitz Landes explores Raphael Bob-Waksberg's new animated series, "Long Story Short," which picks up where "BoJack Horseman" left off, delving into themes of identity and familial trauma within a Jewish context.

0 Art Culture

The Jewish Museum has just completed a major renovation. Here are 7 highlights.

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 24 Oct 2025

The Jewish Museum on Fifth Avenue has reopened after a $14.5 million renovation, unveiling new exhibits and educational spaces.

0 Culture History

A revived Jewish Museum spotlights the story of Jewish endurance

PJ Grisar in Forward · 22 Oct 2025

The Jewish Museum in New York City has undergone a significant renovation, unveiling a core exhibition titled "Identity, Culture and Community: Stories from the Collection."

0 Art Holidays

Julian Alper — Painting the Etrog: A Topsy-Turvy Tale of Etrog Painting

Julian Alper in Lehrhaus · 5 Oct 2025

Julian Alper explores the symbolism of etrog and lulav through the lens of Jewish art, specifically focusing on paintings by Marc Chagall and Paula Gans.

0 Culture History

Persecuted by the KGB, a Jewish master soared to new heights in the West

Benjamin Ivry in Forward · 5 Jun 2025

Valery Panov, a renowned Russian Jewish dancer who passed away at 87, epitomized resilience in the face of Soviet-era antisemitism.

0 History Culture

Maxim D. Shrayer in Tablet · 24 Feb 2025

Maxim D. Shrayer's extensive eulogy for his father, David Shrayer-Petrov, captures the multifaceted Jewish life lived across several decades from Soviet Leningrad to Boston.

0 Art History

When Chagall Battled For Russia’s Soul

Forward · 18 Oct 2018

Marc Chagall's tumultuous journey in post-revolutionary Russia is highlighted in the Jewish Museum's exhibit on the Russian Avant-Garde.