Tag: Berlin

"Passing Strange" at the Young Vic is a Tony-winning show featuring an autobiographical narrative set to impressive music.
Rabbi Avraham Eliyahu Kaplan, a talented and revered Jewish scholar born in Lithuania in 1889, left a profound impact through his teachings, writings, and music.
In a recent interview, actor Steven Skybell discusses his portrayal of Herr Schultz in the immersive new production of "Cabaret" at the August Wilson Theatre.
Two Jews, Adam Shor and Eyal Wartelsky, confront the complexities of their Jewish identity through comedy amidst a global resurgence of antisemitism.
"Cabaret," a musical set in 1930s Berlin at the Kit Kat Club, explores themes of decadence, fascism, and personal choices against the backdrop of the rise of the Nazis.
An artist recounts his journey from holding negative views on Israel to changing his perspective through personal experiences in Tel Aviv.
On International Women's Day, the author reflects on celebrating women's achievements without being performative or political while highlighting exemplary female leadership in the Book of Exodus, particularly in Parashat Vayakhel.
In Berlin, a group called Shmues un Vayn meets regularly in bars to chat in Yiddish, attracting a diverse range of members from various language backgrounds and Yiddish proficiency levels.
A Jewish student in Berlin, Lahav Shapira, was attacked and seriously injured in a bar, with his family alleging it was a hate crime.
The Berlin police are investigating the vandalism of a memorial dedicated to Jewish children rescued from the Nazis during New Year's Eve demonstrations.
Seven men, including longtime Hamas members, have been arrested in three European countries for planning terror attacks against Jews and Jewish sites.
The authors, a couple of Modern Orthodox-trained rabbis from New York, moved to the Neuklln neighborhood in Berlin, known for its large Arab and Turkish immigrant populations.
This week's Antisemitism Monitor highlights several incidents.
This article discusses Albert Einstein's experiences with antisemitism 100 years ago in Berlin and draws parallels to the present day.
"To This Day" is a novel by Shmuel Yosef Agnon set in wartime Berlin.
Photographer Jason Langer's book, Berlin, explores the city's sites of historic significance to Jews.
The author reflects on attending a ceremony in Berlin to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the infamous Nazi book burnings.
Laurel Kratochvila's debut cookbook, "New European Baking," explores the intersection of European and Jewish baking.
Joseph Roth, a Jewish author, wrote The Radetzky March, a novel about World War I and the downfall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Germany is experiencing a significant shift in its foreign policy towards Russia following the Ukrainian conflict.
In this episode of Unorthodox, there are a few topics discussed.
The Neue Synagogue in Berlin, built in 1866, was a symbol of Jewish inclusion and emancipation in Germany.
"Unorthodox" is a four-part miniseries on Netflix that follows Esty, a young woman from a Hasidic community in Williamsburg who escapes to a secular life in Berlin.
"The Berlin Mission: The American Who Resisted Nazi Germany from Within" by Richard Breitman recounts the story of Raymond Geist, an American consul in Berlin before and during the rise of the Nazis.
The James Simon Galerie in Berlin, built as an adjunct to the city's grand museums, commemorates James Simon, a Jewish philanthropist integral to bringing cultural treasures like the Nefertiti bust and Ishtar Gate to Germany.