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0 Literature Culture

Teen novel about women vampires wins a top prize for Jewish children’s books

Penny Schwartz in JTA · 27 Jan

Night Owls, a debut novel by A.R. Vishny about two sisters who transform into estries, Jewish vampire folklore figures, has won the Sydney Taylor Book Award's gold medal for young adult fiction.

0 Television/Film Culture

Linda Lavin Was the Ultimate Jewish Mother of Stage and Screen

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 16 Jan

Linda Lavin, an iconic Jewish actress known for her role as Alice Hyatt in the TV series "Alice," beautifully embodied the quintessential Jewish mother figure on stage and screen.

0 Politics Culture

The Wrath of Rothman

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 15 Jan

Noah Rothman discusses his Commentary Magazine cover piece "A Clockwork Blue" about the evolution of political violence on the left and the perils of excusing violent actions in political discourse.

0 Music Communities

These new klezmer musicians aren’t old enough to drive

Nora Giuffrida in JTA · 12 Nov 2024

Klezmer music is experiencing a youthful resurgence thanks to groups like the Klezmaniacs, a band of talented musicians aged 10 to 16 from New York's MakomNY synagogue.

0 Politics Culture

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 30 Oct 2024

The episode features a discussion with Steve Kornacki about the upcoming U.S. election, focusing on voter behavior patterns and potential swing states.

0 Communities Holidays

Making Pesach for an Avel

JA Mag in Jewish Action · 6 Mar 2023

Following the sudden passing of her mother in Arizona, Shira faced the daunting task of preparing for Pesach the same day.

0 Sports Culture

Gainesville’s Golden boy

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 6 Oct 2022

Todd Golden, recently appointed as the head coach of the University of Florida men's basketball team, is revitalizing Gators basketball by embracing his Jewish identity and connecting with the university's substantial Jewish community.

0 Culture Politics

Exploring the soul of America, one mile at a time

Melissa Weiss in Jewish Insider · 21 Jul 2020

Christopher Haugh and Jordan Blashek, two law school friends with differing political views, wrote "Union: a Democrat, a Republican, and a Search for Common Ground" after embarking on road trips across America.

0 Leadership Politics

Trump’s Inauguration Rabbi Marvin Hier ‘Proud To Do It’

Forward · 6 Jan 2017

Rabbi Marvin Hier, a prominent Jewish leader, accepted an invitation to offer a prayer at Donald Trump's 2017 presidential inauguration, citing it as an honorable act consistent with his past bipartisan blessings for U.S. leaders.