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0 Art Politics

She was a dancer who leapt to the top of her field — then the Trump administration fired her

Stav Ziv in Forward · 1 Dec

The article details the story of Jane Rabinovitz Raleigh, who rose from an intern to Director of Dance Programming at the Kennedy Center before being dismissed during Donald Trump's second term as President, amidst efforts to reshape the esteemed cultural institution.

0 Communities Politics

The 36 hours in Washington that took hostage families from grief to gratitude

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 6 Nov

The article narrates the emotional and transformative experience of families and former hostages gathering in Washington, D.C., amidst the backdrop of the release of hostages held by Hamas.

0 Culture Antisemitism

Overhauled Kennedy Center takes on the mantle of combating antisemitism

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 31 Oct

The Kennedy Center is adopting a proactive approach to combat antisemitism through the arts under its new leadership.

0 Politics Culture

The Kennedy Center canceled all its 'woke' programming — so why is this Jewish musical OK?

Nora Berman in Forward · 20 Aug

Under President Donald Trump's leadership, the Kennedy Center has significantly reduced its 'woke' programming, yet the musical 'Parade'—focusing on the lynching of Leo Frank, a Jewish man in 1915—remains on the schedule.

0 Culture Politics

The Melania Trump Opera House won't change hearts and minds — not even the president's

Talya Zax in Forward · 22 Jul

The article explores the political implications of renaming the Kennedy Center Opera House after Melania Trump, against the backdrop of cultural control and propaganda.

0 Culture Politics

Donald Trump reportedly expressed affection for ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ at Kennedy Center meeting

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 20 Mar

Donald Trump recently expressed his admiration for the classic Broadway musical "Fiddler on the Roof" during his visit to the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., where he assumed the role of chairman after dismissing the previous board.