The Surprising Effect the Gaza War Had on the Tel Aviv Art Scene
By Sarah Mann
Life changed dramatically for millions in Israel on 7th October 2023 and one of them was Inbar Haiman, a young student attending...
Inside Art Curation at Baltimore Hebrew Congregation’s Hoffberger Gallery
When walking down Baltimore Hebrew Congregation’s main hallway, a visitor might notice the art that lines the walls. Every two months, a different exhibit...
‘The Train “Odessa-Mama”’ Brings Ukrainian-Jewish Theater to Baltimore
A beloved Ukrainian-Jewish play is coming to the Gordon Center for one of its first performances outside of Ukraine. Performed by the Columbia-based Lucky...
Jewish Library of Baltimore Explores Estée Lauder’s Jewish Roots
Estée Lauder is a well-known name to many, whether they have seen Estée Lauder-brand makeup on store shelves or have some of her products...
Play About Civil Rights Leader Rabbi Has Its English-Language Debut at Beth Am
Beth Am Synagogue recently hosted the first-ever English-language performance of the World Zionist Organization-produced play “Heschel’s Passover Eve.” The one-man show, performed on Thursday,...
In PBS Series ‘Little Bird,’ a Jewish Woman Uncovers Her Traumatic Indigenous Past
By Shira Li Bartov
When Jennifer Podemski’s Indigenous mother gave birth at 17, social workers removed Podemski from a Toronto hospital and put her into...
‘Funny Girl,’ a Timeless Celebration of Jewish Women, Comes to the Hippodrome
Even the touring Broadway revival cast of “Funny Girl” will admit it: No one can replace Barbra Streisand as Fanny Brice, the show’s protagonist.
Cast...
Upcoming JCC Exhibit Aims to Heal Black and Jewish Communities
Rain Pryor, the renowned actor, writer and director, is doing her life’s work. It’s fitting that she’s 54 — 3 times 18, or triple...
This ‘Jewish Matchmaking’ Star Just Got Engaged
By Evelyn Frick | Hey Alma via JTA
For Cindy Seni, the idea of getting engaged was surreal. “You go to all these weddings, you...
Ed Sheeran Is Popular — But Not as Popular as the Talmud, According to...
By Jackie Hajdenberg | JTA
British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran came close to setting the attendance record at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on June 11,...
