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Tag: Cultural Transformation

0 Television/Film Culture

How Al Jolson helped to remake America

Ann Levin in Forward · 10 Oct

The biography "Only in America: Al Jolson and The Jazz Singer" by Richard Bernstein explores the complex legacy of Al Jolson, a Jewish entertainer and icon of early 20th-century American pop culture.

0 Communities Antisemitism

How Arabs See Israel | Syrian Activist on Learning to Love Zionists

Israel: State of a Nation · 18 Sep

In this enlightening discussion, Syrian activist Rawan Osman shares her personal journey from a deeply ingrained environment of antisemitism to discovering a diverse and instructive society in Israel.

0 Politics Culture

'Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day ceremony exemplifies what the day after the Gaza war could look like'

Haaretz Weekly · 12 May

Amidst the deepening crisis following the October 7 attacks, alternative Israeli-Palestinian memorial ceremonies are highlighting the shared grief and longing for peace.

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.

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Is There a Future for American Jews?

Sapir · 1 Oct 2021

The future of American Jews is uncertain due to various challenges.

0 History Art

Ghosts of the Borscht Belt

Marjorie Ingall in Tablet · 5 Dec 2016

"The Borscht Belt: Revisiting the Remains of America's Jewish Vacationland" by Marisa Scheinfeld explores the decline of old Jewish resorts in the Catskills, once a thriving vacation spot for Jews.

0 Politics Culture

Threats, Sh*t & Tats

Promised Podcast · 21 Nov 2013

In a discussion titled "Threats, Sh*t & Tats," Allison, Eilon, and Noah cover various topics including the Supreme Court's criticism of the government, a leaked UN microphone revealing disproportionate targeting of Israel, and the growing trend of tattoos among Israelis.