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0 Holidays Culture

13 ways to celebrate Sukkot 2025 in New York City

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 3 Oct

Sukkot in New York City offers a diverse array of activities that cater to different age groups and interests, reflecting the vibrant Jewish culture of the city.

0 Culture Ethics

Smoked Salmon Strata

Leah Koenig in Jewish Table · 25 Sep

Leah Koenig shares her experience of participating in Rooted: A Jewish Day of Service for the Earth, describing both the beauty and challenges of environmental cleanup at Coney Island Creek.

0 Television/Film Holocaust

The First Trailer of Scarlett Johansson’s Very Jewish Debut Movie Is Here

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 12 Aug

Scarlett Johansson makes her directorial debut with "Eleanor the Great," a film that intertwines themes of the Holocaust, strong Jewish women, and grief.

0 Culture Language

The Yiddish Word I Can’t Stop Saying All Summer Long

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 23 Jun

As summer heats up, the Yiddish term 'shvitzing' becomes a relatable and humorous expression for sweating, introducing a cultural connection to the word's playful usage.

0 Food Culture

Sweet & Sour Meatballs with Dilled Cauliflower Mash

Leah Koenig in Jewish Table · 11 Jun

In this week's Jewish Table article, Leah Koenig shares a recipe for Sweet & Sour Meatballs with Dilled Cauliflower Mash, inspired by her reflections on influential Jewish and non-Jewish activists in her family.

0 Food Culture

An Epic Jewish Grill Platter

Leah Koenig in Jewish Table · 20 May

Leah Koenig introduces a delicious Jewish grill platter that infuses traditional American barbecue with diverse Jewish grilling traditions.

0 Television/Film History

In 1913 Vienna, Freud meets Hitler — and the patient of his nightmares

PJ Grisar in Forward · 4 Apr

Set in 1913 Vienna, the film V13, directed by Richard Ledes and based on a play by Alain Didier-Weill, explores a speculative encounter between Sigmund Freud and a young Adolf Hitler.

0 Politics Communities

A Jewish guide to the 2025 NYC mayoral candidates

Joseph Strauss in JTA · 12 Mar

The 2025 NYC mayoral election is pivotal for the Jewish community amid rising antisemitism and political divisions exacerbated by recent conflicts and national politics.

0 Culture Television/Film

Mikey Madison is Jewish — is 'Anora'?

PJ Grisar in Forward · 3 Mar

Mikey Madison, an Oscar-winning actress, stars in the film 'Anora,' which offers a depiction of Jewish life in Brighton Beach, a vibrant, culturally rich neighborhood populated by Eastern European immigrants, including many Jews.

0 Holocaust Communities

12 Holocaust survivors share their stories on a Times Square billboard

Joseph Strauss in JTA · 24 Jan

Twelve Holocaust survivors, including Hungarian-born Judith Frydman, are being featured on a Times Square billboard in an initiative by the Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

0 History Communities

What We Know About Jeffrey Epstein’s Childhood

Forward · 15 Jul 2019

Jeffrey Epstein, known for his infamous financial dealings and connections with prominent figures, hailed from a modest middle-class Jewish background in Sea Gate, Brooklyn.

0 Communities History

A Year After Sandy, Brighton Beach Struggles To Get Back on Feet

Forward · 26 Oct 2013

One year after Hurricane Sandy, the Jewish community in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, is still grappling with the storm's lingering impact.