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Tag: Park Avenue Synagogue

0 Culture Holidays

Jewish Broadway stars surprise NY congregation with a rendition of ‘Seasons of Love’ during Rosh Hashanah services

Julia Gergely in JTA · 7 Oct

During Rosh Hashanah services, Park Avenue Synagogue featured a unique performance by Broadway stars, including Julie Benko and Talia Suskauer, singing "Seasons of Love" from "Rent."

0 Antisemitism Politics

Trump is spreading antisemitism, with no care for how much harm he does

Elliot Cosgrove in Forward · 21 Sep

Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, in a sermon adapted for the Forward, criticizes former President Donald Trump for perpetuating antisemitic tropes during his recent campaign remarks.

0 Music Communities

This Coldplay Version of ‘Adon Olam’ Is So Touching

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 26 Mar

Cantor Azi Schwartz performed a heartfelt version of Adon Olam set to the tune of Coldplay's "A Sky Full of Stars" at his son Daniel's bar mitzvah, creating a special moment of connection between them.

0 Communities Television/Film

Tovah Feldshuh, Debra Messing and more Jewish stars perform at first-ever ‘Shabbat on Broadway’ show

Julia Gergely in JTA · 29 Jan

Jewish Broadway stars came together to perform a non-denominational Shabbat service at the St. James Theater in Times Square.

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A family-friendly Jewish play explores themes of forgiveness with puppets, music and more

Mikhal Weiner in JTA · 8 Sep 2023

"Out of the Apple Orchard," a new family-friendly Jewish play, is set to make its Off-Broadway debut just in time for the High Holidays.

0 Jewish Law Education

Exodus and Consciousness

Benjamin D. Sommer in Jewish Review of Books · 21 Mar 2018

Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove questioned the relevance of Jewish studies professors to the broader Jewish community, highlighting the disconnect between academic work and everyday Jewish life.