Architecture

0 Communities History

A Visit to the Synagogue of Libourne, France with Kosher River Cruises

Jewish History Lectures · 3 Nov

The video highlights a visit to the small 19th-century synagogue in Libourne, France, as part of Kosher River Cruises' itinerary through Bordeaux.

0 History Culture

For Europe's Jews, owning grand homes symbolized not just wealth, but equality

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 1 Nov

Jewish Country Houses, co-edited by Abigail Green, explores the significance of grand homes owned by Jewish families across Europe, which symbolized not just wealth but newfound equality and social status in societies that historically excluded Jews.

0 Television/Film Philosophy

'Megalopolis' and 'The Brutalist' build on Ayn Rand's 'Fountainhead,' then blow up her ideas

PJ Grisar in Forward · 30 Sep

Brady Corbet's film "The Brutalist" and Francis Ford Coppola's "Megalopolis" serve as cinematic critiques of Ayn Rand's Objectivism, contesting the notion that individual achievement should prioritize selfishness over communal benefit.

0 Art History

Kitchen sinks and antiquities: Showroom in Zichron Ya’akov preserves its rich architectural history

Jewish Chronicle · 30 Sep

Rebecca Citrin's interior design project in Zichron Yaakov artfully balances modernity and history.

0 Culture Science

Yossi Walter // Walkthroughs of Architectural

Ami Magazine in Ami · 29 Sep

Yossi Walter, known for his ventures in permit expediting and architectural design, has innovated the construction industry with his company LifeSize Plans.

0 Television/Film Holocaust

In ‘The Brutalist,’ Adrien Brody wills an impossible dream

PJ Grisar in Forward · 20 Sep

"The Brutalist," directed by Brady Corbet, features Adrien Brody as László Tóth, a Bauhaus-trained architect and Holocaust survivor who migrates to Pennsylvania to build a seemingly modest community center.

0 Israel Antisemitism

The Ex-Nazi Sympathizer Who Built Israel’s Secret Nuclear Site

Karen Chernick in Tablet · 24 Jul

The exhibition "Tomer Ganihar/Philip Johnson: Transparent Secrets" at the Israel Museum showcases photographs by Tomer Ganihar of the Soreq Nuclear Research Center, Israel's secretive nuclear facility designed by architect Philip Johnson, known for his Glass House and his prior Nazi sympathies.

0 History Communities

Czech it out – the best city breaks in Czechia apart from Prague

Anthea Gerrie in Jewish Chronicle · 12 Apr

Czechia offers more than just Prague as a travel destination, with cities like Brno and Olomouc providing rich cultural heritage, architectural gems, and significant Jewish history.

0 Literature Politics

A Jewish debut novel about utopian design gone terribly wrong

Irene Katz Connelly in Forward · 21 Feb

"A Brutal Design" by Zachary C. Solomon is a debut novel that follows Samuel, a Jewish architecture student in a fascist society who is sent to an experimental workers' paradise called Duma.

0 Culture History

Behind the swankiest new hotel on the Lower East Side, a swanky Jewish history

Andrew Silverstein in Forward · 7 Oct 2022

The Lower East Side's Jarmulowsky Bank building has been transformed into Nine Orchard, a luxurious hotel that contrasts sharply with the area's historical immigrant roots.

0 Israel Politics

Several Tales of a City: Rethinking Contested Urbanisms

Tel Aviv Review · 12 Nov 2018

Dr. Jonathan Rokem discusses his book "Urban Geopolitics: Rethinking Planning in Contested Cities" focusing on the intersection of urban planning and politics through 15 comparative studies.

0 Politics Communities

Several Tales of a City: Rethinking Contested Urbanisms

Tel Aviv Review · 12 Nov 2018

Dr. Jonathan Rokem from University College, London, shares insights from his book "Urban Geopolitics: Rethinking Planning in Contested Cities" on the intersection of urban planning and politics.

0 Communities Art

Fear and Loathing in Tel Aviv’s Central Bus Station

Armin Rosen in Tablet · 2 Aug 2018

The text discusses the chaotic and confusing nature of Tel Aviv's Central Bus Station, likening it to a labyrinth where finding one's way is challenging.

0 Israel Art

Edifying Zionism: Richard Kaufman, a pioneering architect

Tel Aviv Review · 23 Sep 2016

Prof. Michael Levin discusses the significant role of Jewish-German architect Richard Kaufmann, who was hired in 1920 as the chief planner of the Zionist community and had a major influence on shaping the modern landscape of Israel.

0 History Israel

The building blocks of conflict: Architecture and ideology in Israel/Palestine

Tel Aviv Review · 21 Nov 2015

Dr. Inbal Ben-Asher Gitler, a historian of architecture, discusses the post-colonial perspective in analyzing the history of architecture in Israel during the 20th century with host Gilad Halpern.

0 History Gender/Identity

Under women's wings: The architecture of the 'ezrat nashim'

Tel Aviv Review · 8 Oct 2014

Adva Naama Baram, an architect and photographer, presents an exhibition at the Architects' House Gallery focusing on the architecture of ezrat nashim, the women's section in synagogues in Israel.

0 Culture Literature

Letters, Spring 2012

Jewish Review of Books · 27 Feb 2013

In the discourse from Letters, Spring 2012, the focus is on the placement of altars in Christian churches and bimahs in synagogues, particularly through the perspectives of David Gelernter, Patrick Henry Reardon, and Rabbi Fred Kazan.

0 Jewish Law Art

Temporary Measures: Sukkah City

Shari Saiman in Jewish Review of Books · 27 Feb 2013

"Sukkah City" was a unique architectural competition initiated by Joshua Foer and Roger Bennett to challenge designers to create innovative sukkot, temporary structures central to the Jewish holiday of Sukkot.

0 History Holocaust

A New House in the Old Country

Etgar Keret in Tablet · 19 Oct 2012

Israeli writer Etgar Keret recounts his upcoming journey to Warsaw to visit a narrow home being built for him, symbolizing his family's connection to the city.

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