Meir Panim Holds All-Female Competition
When Meir Panim held its “American Idol”-style “Voices” contests last year, organizers unintentionally excluded part of the Jewish community.
“We realized that observant girls were...
Taking Aim At Gun Violence
Halacha (Jewish law), just like the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution, states the right for citizens to own weapons for use in...
New Orleans Jazz Lives On
Ben Jaffe practically learned how to crawl and walk at Preservation Hall.
The legendary New Orleans venue, located in the city’s French Quarter, was transformed...
Review: Well Done
It merits a place of honor in the waiting room of every therapist’s office, in yoga studios, at meditation centers and on bookshelves in...
Music, Puppets Connect With Seniors
Yenta, Gita, Yunkle and Antiochus all walk into a senior assisted-living community. Does it sound like quite the story?
In this case, they were all...
Notes From The Spirit
They’ve been compared to musical acts such as the Indigo Girls and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, but local trio Ayelet HaShachar brings a...
Ah, Music
David Broza is an Israeli music superstar. And with more than 25 albums, many of which have become multiplatinum, he’s also someone who gets...
Dinner And A Movie
“This is my Bible,” said a smiling Ira Miller, referring to a large book called “Motion Picture Exhibition in Baltimore” by Robert K. Headley.
“The...
Breaking The Cycle
When Americans think about Israel, what generally comes to mind is the Western Wall, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict andthe Iranian nuclear threat. What many people...
The Joke’s On Us
Some have charged that “Jewtopia,” the new film written, directed and co-produced by Bryan Fogel, is chock full of negative stereotypes about Jews. To...
