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0 Communities History

10 Years After Katrina, Struggles and Triumphs for New Orleans Jews

Forward · 17 Aug 2015

A decade after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans' Jewish community reflects on both the enduring scars and remarkable resilience that shaped their identity following the disaster.

0 Communities History

10 Years After Katrina, Struggles and Triumphs for New Orleans Jews

Forward · 17 Aug 2015

A decade after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans' Jewish community reflects on both the enduring scars and remarkable resilience that shaped their identity following the disaster.

0 Music Culture

The Life and Timeline of George Wein

Forward · 22 Jul 2015

George Wein, a pioneering figure in the jazz festival world, was born in 1925 in a Jewish suburb of Newton, Massachusetts.

0 Music Culture

George Wein Remembers Newport — 50 Years After Bob Dylan Went Electric

Forward · 20 Jul 2015

George Wein, co-founder of the Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals, reflects on his extraordinary life in music from his upbringing as a Jewish-American kid to becoming a pivotal figure in the jazz world.

0 Television/Film Culture

Ben Stiller Posts Touching Tribute to Anne Meara

Forward · 27 May 2015

Ben Stiller honored his mother, Anne Meara, with a heartfelt tribute on social media after her passing at age 85.

0 Culture Torah

Biblical Baby Names Are Making a Comeback

Forward · 3 Jan 2014

Biblical names are gaining newfound popularity as parents in 2014 turn back to traditional, time-honored names like Caleb, Levi, Naomi, and Ruth.

0 Holocaust History

Shedding Grim Light

Forward · 13 Oct 2010

Mark Jacobson's investigation into a lampshade allegedly made of human skin, detailed in his book "The Lampshade," explores a dark chapter of Holocaust history.