American Jewish Culture

0 Communities History

Seeking out sites from the bygone Borscht Belt? New historical markers lay out a path.

Julia Gergely in JTA · 26 Apr

The Borscht Belt, a historic Jewish vacation area in New York's Catskill Mountains, is being commemorated through a project involving the installation of 20 historical markers in significant towns.

0 Politics Music

2 Matisyahu concerts in the Southwest are canceled after pro-Palestinian activists protest

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 16 Feb

Two concerts by Jewish singer Matisyahu in the Southwest have been canceled due to protests by pro-Palestinian activists.

0 Politics Communities

When Kahane Came to Campus

Charlie Summers in New Voices · 12 Jan

Meir Kahane, an ultranationalist rabbi known for his controversial views, was assassinated in 1990.

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Why ’employee resource groups’ are the next big thing in Jewish life

Rachel Kohn in eJewishPhilanthropy · 11 Sep 2023

Employee resource groups (ERGs) are emerging as an important aspect of Jewish life in the workplace.

0 Communities Culture

What Matters Now to counselor Yishai Mogilner: Being Israeli at a US summer camp

What Matters Now · 31 Aug 2023

Yishai Mogilner shares his experiences as an Israeli counselor at Camp Ramah in the Poconos, emphasizing the unique cultural exchanges between American and Israeli participants.

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Philip Roth: Portnoy’s Complaint

Sapir · 1 Jan 2023

"Portnoy's Complaint" by Philip Roth is a groundbreaking novel that merges Jewish stand-up comedy with literature.

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‘The Franchise’

Tablet Podcasts in Tablet · 11 Oct 2022

"The Franchise" is a podcast that examines the intersection of American Jewish culture and sports.

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Today, We Are a Fountain Pen

Alana Newhouse in Tablet · 9 Jun 2022

Tablet, a Jewish media outlet, is celebrating its 13th anniversary, comparing it to a bar mitzvah.

0 Food Culture

Bagels 5 Ways

Jamie Geller · 15 Mar 2022

A YouTube video showcasing five unique ways to make and enjoy bagels, including a homemade bagel recipe, in celebration of this iconic Jewish food.

0 Culture Gender/Identity

No Home Away From Home

Josh Marcus in Tablet · 26 Jun 2020

The article explores the unique environment of Jewish summer camps as spaces that historically aimed to cultivate Jewish identity and provide an Americanized experience.

0 History Language

The Ancient Dream of the Jewish Left

Paul Berman in Tablet · 11 Jun 2019

The text discusses the historical connection between Jewish immigrants, particularly anarchists, and the labor movement in America during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, focusing on the development of Jewish anarchism in urban centers like New York.

0 Holidays Culture

Deck the Halls—With Paper Dreidels

Jenna Weissman Joselit in Tablet · 28 Nov 2018

In the late 19th century in the United States, American Jews initially focused on decorating for Sukkot rather than Hanukkah.

0 Jewish Law History

Great Jews in Robes

Samuel Goldman in Jewish Review of Books · 28 Jun 2017

In "Great Jews in Robes," David Dalin explores the rise of Jews to prominent positions in American law, particularly focusing on Jewish Supreme Court Justices.

0 Food Holidays

On Cheesecake

Marjorie Ingall in Tablet · 30 May 2017

This article from Tablet explores the deep personal and cultural significance of cheesecake in Jewish culinary tradition, particularly around the holiday of Shavuot.

0 Culture Literature

Reader, I Adopted Him

Alan Mintz in Jewish Review of Books · 28 Dec 2015

Maya Arad, a prominent Hebrew writer living outside Israel, creates novels that focus on the lives of the professional class rather than the typical big issues in Israeli literature like war or the Holocaust.

0 Television/Film Culture

The Great Whitefish Way

Jeremy Dauber in Jewish Review of Books · 16 Sep 2015

Larry David's play "Fish in the Dark" is a reflection of American Jewish comedy tradition, seen through the lens of Larry David's distinct style and wit.

0 Culture Gender/Identity

Chanel, Amanda, Joey and The Return of the Jewish American Princess

Forward · 9 Aug 2013

The article discusses the resurgence of the Jewish American Princess (JAP) stereotype in the reality TV show "Princesses: Long Island" on Bravo.

0 Literature Israel

Yo’s Blues

Eitan Kensky in Jewish Review of Books · 27 Feb 2013

"Life on Sandpaper" by Yoram Kaniuk is a fictional memoir detailing the author's time in 1950s bohemian New York, filled with encounters with famous figures like Billie Holiday, Charlie Parker, Marlon Brando, and James Dean.

0 Culture Literature

Requiem for a Luftmentsh

Dara Horn in Jewish Review of Books · 27 Feb 2013

Isaac Rosenfeld, a mid-century American Jewish intellectual known for his essays, novels, and cultural criticism, is explored in Steven Zipperstein's biography "Rosenfeld's Lives."

0 Literature Culture

The Showdown Between Two Forward Icons

Forward · 6 Apr 2007

The article discusses the tumultuous relationship between two iconic figures associated with the Jewish Daily Forward: editor Abraham Cahan and writer Isaac Bashevis Singer.

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