Arts & Culture

Beth Israel Film Festival Brings Jewish Art to the Community

At the beginning of every year, Beth Israel Congregation of Owings Mills brings the community together to enjoy films from across the world. The...
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3 Jewish Dating and Marriage Traditions You Might Not Have Heard Of

It’s February, and love is in the air. While it’s still a long way off from Tu B’Av, which is commonly regarded as the...
graffiti art in Tel Aviv

The Surprising Effect the Gaza War Had on the Tel Aviv Art Scene

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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,...
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In PBS Series ‘Little Bird,’ a Jewish Woman Uncovers Her Traumatic Indigenous Past

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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...

B’nai Mitzvah Gift Ideas for the Young Teens in Your Life

Seeing a child — whether they are your own, a relative’s or a friend’s — become a b’nai mitzvah and take the first step...
Katerina McCrimmon as Fanny Brice

‘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...