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At a memorabilia auction, Bob Dylan reunites with another noteworthy Bob — and the unsung women behind their careers

Jim Sullivan in Forward · 5 Mar

Bob Dylan and Bob Neuwirth, both seminal figures in the 1960s folk music scene, are center stage at a memorabilia auction, highlighted by Dylan's first demo tape from 1961 and various personal items.

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From Billy Joel to Vampire Weekend, these Jewish musicians created NYC’s soundtrack

Joseph Strauss in JTA · 25 Feb

The Museum of the City of New York's exhibit "Songs of New York: 100 Years of Imagining the City Through Music" highlights the influential role of Jewish musicians in shaping the musical tapestry of New York from the 1920s to the present.

0 Culture Communities

Swanky, secular Shabbat parties keep popping up in NYC

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 7 Feb

In New York City, a novel trend is emerging where Shabbat dinners blend traditional Jewish Sabbath customs with stylish, secular settings.

0 Language Culture

Why Ladino is having a big moment — both in New York and the rest of the world

Aviya Kushner in Forward · 31 Jan

Ladino, a historically pivotal language for Sephardic Jews, is gaining renewed interest worldwide, from New York's Ladino Day celebration to mentions in contemporary pop culture, including Netflix series and bestselling novels.

0 Literature Culture

Singer Sisters review: ‘gentle notes on the gritty business of making music’

Jewish Chronicle · 13 Jan

Sarah Seltzer's debut novel, "The Singer Sisters," immerses readers into the world of 1960s folk music through the story of fictional Jewish siblings Judie and Sylvia Zingerman.

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For Late Jewish Musician Peter Yarrow, Being Jewish Gave Him a ‘Sense of Mission’

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 8 Jan

Peter Yarrow, of the iconic folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, passed away in 2023 at age 86.

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Peter Yarrow, Jewish musician and activist of Peter, Paul and Mary fame, dies at 86

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 7 Jan

Peter Yarrow, the influential Jewish musician and activist from the iconic 1960s folk group Peter, Paul and Mary, passed away at 86 due to bladder cancer.

0 Culture Jewish Law

A chance meeting between Delia Ephron and Julianna Margulies begat a subtly Jewish Broadway play

Sarah Rebell in JTA · 3 Jan

A serendipitous meeting between Delia Ephron, an author, and Julianna Margulies, an actress, both of Jewish upbringing, led to a Broadway adaptation of Ephron's memoir, "Left on Tenth."

0 Culture Holidays

8 incredible things to do during Hanukkah in NYC this year

Lisa Keys in JTA · 24 Dec 2024

The article offers an engaging guide to celebrating Hanukkah in New York City, highlighting a variety of cultural, festive, and culinary experiences.