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0 Food History

How your matzah gets made: A peek inside the Streit’s factory

Joseph Strauss in JTA · 7 Apr

Streits, a renowned kosher food company best known for its matzah, is celebrating its centennial anniversary.

0 Literature Communities

The Shopkeeper on East Broadway

Yenta Serdatsky in Jewish Review of Books · 7 Apr

Yenta Serdatsky's short story "The Shopkeeper on East Broadway" explores the Jewish immigrant experience in New York City through the lens of an idealistic shopkeeper, whose gesture of decorating his store with American and Zionist flags reflects the dual identity faced by Jewish immigrants.

0 Culture History

An East Side Story

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 1 Apr

The article explores the vibrant Jewish immigrant life on Manhattan's Lower East Side in 1916, highlighting the unique 'knish war' between two rival vendors on Rivington Street.

0 Music Culture

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 Food Communities

Israeli-style Michaeli Bakery opens a new outpost inside the JCC on the Upper West Side

Rachel Ringler in JTA · 4 Feb

Michaeli Bakery, a celebrated kosher bakery known for its Israeli-style pastries, has opened a new outpost at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan on the Upper West Side, bringing its renowned babka and rugelach to the community.

0 Culture History

50 years after its debut, 'Hester Street' reminds us what it means to be a Jew in America

Simi Horwitz in Forward · 24 Jan

Joan Micklin Silver's film 'Hester Street,' commemorating its 50th anniversary, continues to offer a poignant exploration of Jewish immigrant identity in early 20th century America.

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.