Trombonist Reut Regev brings her sound to Baltimore
By Bob Jacobson
When leaving military service, most people take time off to decompress and adjust to civilian life. But not Reut Regev.
Discharged from the...
Should a non-Jewish actor play a Jew?
Last month, Jewish comedian Sarah Silverman took to “The Sarah Silverman Podcast” to raise the issue of “Jewface” — the portrayal of Jewish characters...
New illustrated book highlights America’s response to the Holocaust
By Justin Vellucci
A new illustrated book aims to combat bigotry and hate, while telling the story of what the United States did — and...
Here’s how to involve virtual guests in a hybrid bar or bat mitzvah
By Holly Lebowitz Rossi
Fully virtual bar and bat mitzvahs are, happily, no longer a necessity for the most part. Whether you are including a...
Oxford courses on 12 rare Jewish languages aim to keep heritages alive
By Michelle Krasovitski
In April, the language-learning app Duolingo added its 40th language to its program arsenal: Yiddish. A couple of decades ago, it would...
A gritty novel by Sholom Aleichem is published in English for the first time
By Penny Schwartz
Move over, Tevye the dairyman. Make room for Moshkele the thief, the rough and tumble rogue hero in a newly rediscovered work...
Rabbi Wohlberg gleans wisdom from the rich and famous
When asked about the timing of his new book, Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg starts to get a little emotional.
Last month, Wohlberg, rabbi of Beth Tfiloh...
‘Velvet Underground’ withstands test of time
By Sasha Rogelberg
Before Lou Reed proclaimed, “My God is rock ’n’ roll,” The Velvet Underground frontman was a Jewish boy who grew up in...
Melissa Wohlberg finds her own path
For more than a decade, Melissa Wohlberg worked as a physical therapist for Sinai Hospital.
But last year, as a result of the pandemic, the...
A chat with Mark Oppenheimer, author of new book on Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
By David Rullo
Mark Oppenheimer’s new book, “Squirrel Hill: The Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting and the Soul of a Neighborhood,” which will be released...
