Bucharest, Romania

VIDEO: ‘Shtisel’ bubbe Lea Koenig in a Yiddish music video

Rukhl Schaechter in Forward · 22 Oct

Lea Koenig, famed for her role in 'Shtisel,' captivates audiences in a new Yiddish music video where she sings 'Kum zhe mame,' a Yiddish adaptation of a 1964 Russian song.

0 Literature History

“Alone Like Us, Perhaps”: Rereading an Ambivalent Masterpiece

Ronit Mazovskiy in Jewish Review of Books · 29 Sep

Ronit Mazovskiy's exploration of Mihail Sebastian's novel, 'For Two Thousand Years,' sheds light on the complex identity struggles of Bucharest's Jewish intellectuals during the 1930s in the face of rampant antisemitism.

0 Communities History

After a contentious election, Romania’s few Jews remain on guard against antisemitism

Larry Luxner in JTA · 13 Aug

Romania's Jewish community, once thriving with 800,000 members, now numbers only about 2,500 due to the ravages of the Holocaust and Communist policies, leading to mass emigration.

0 Literature Culture

Story Evades Cogitation: An Interview with Cynthia Ozick

Abraham Socher in Jewish Review of Books · 15 Jul

In an insightful interview, Abraham Socher engages with renowned author Cynthia Ozick to explore her prolific writing career and her new collection, "In a Yellow Wood."

0 History Politics

Book Review | The Forgotten Bond Between Teddy and the Tribe

Robert Siegel in Moment · 2 Jul

Andrew Porwancher's biography "American Maccabee: Theodore Roosevelt and the Jews" explores the complex relationship between Theodore Roosevelt and Jewish communities.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Romanian right-wing candidate whose party called the Holocaust a ‘minor topic’ loses presidential election

Grace Gilson in JTA · 19 May

The recent presidential election in Romania culminated in a significant victory for the centrist candidate Nicusor Dan, who secured 54% of the vote in a runoff against far-right contender George Simion.

0 History Communities

The Galicia–Vienna–Tel Aviv Express

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 18 Mar

Exploring the storied history of the Ruzhin-Sadigura dynasty, this piece chronicles their regal journey from Eastern Europe to Vienna, and finally to Tel Aviv.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Andrew Tate, ‘manosphere’ influencer now in Florida, promotes antisemitism alongside misogyny on his livestreams

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 1 Mar

Andrew Tate, a controversial British-American influencer known for his extreme views, has recently returned to the U.S. from Romania, where he and his brother faced charges of rape and sex trafficking.

0 Art History

Edwin Salomon’s ‘Like Animals’ Existential Art: A Retrospective in honor of his 10th Yahrzeit

Jackie Frankel Yaakov in Lehrhaus · 30 Jan

Edwin Salomons' existential art is explored in this retrospective, highlighting his unique contribution to Israeli and Jewish art despite facing marginalization.

0 Art Holocaust

Edwin Salomon’s ‘Like Animals’ Existential Art: A Retrospective in honor of his 10th Yahrzeit

Jackie Frankel Yaakov in Lehrhaus · 30 Jan

Edwin Salomon, a Jewish Israeli painter born in Romania, is remembered in a retrospective marking the 10th anniversary of his passing.

0 Holocaust Communities

The Last Generation of Holocaust Survivors

Hilary Danailova in Hadassah · 31 Dec 2024

As the last generation of Holocaust survivors, mostly in their 80s and 90s, reflects on their wartime experiences and life as American Jews, common themes emerge: displacement, hiding, and lingering memories of antisemitism.

0 Israel Politics

We're watching Israel self-destruct — at the hands of its own leaders and citizens

Dan Perry in Forward · 7 Dec 2024

Israeli commentator Dan Perry critiques the current state of Israel, describing it as diverging from the ideals of democracy and liberalism envisioned by its founders.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Far-right politician who praised Nazi collaborators shocks with top finish in Romanian presidential election

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 25 Nov 2024

Calin Georgescu, a former far-right politician known for his controversial praise of Romanian Nazi collaborators, has surprisingly won the first round of Romania's presidential election with 22% of the vote.

0 Education Culture

Room 222

Leslie Epstein in Tablet · 16 May 2019

In his reflective piece, "Room 222," Leslie Epstein recounts his experiences teaching in a peculiar classroom for forty years, blending personal anecdotes with broader academic and cultural observations.

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