Jewish Museum of Maryland Opens New Art Exhibit
The Jewish Museum of Maryland is set to open a new exhibit, “Modernisms,” on Aug. 10, curated by art historian Dr. J. Susan Isaacs.
The...
Grammy Winner Joanie Leeds Dedicates Newest Album to Her Bubbe Turning 100 This Month
Joanie Leeds, Grammy-winning singer/songwriter, dedicated her new album, “Ageless: 100 Years Young,” to her “bubbe,” Sylvia Furshman Nusinov, who is turning 100 years old...
Why Bard College’s Orchestra Performed Mendelssohn at the Site of Hitler’s Nuremberg Rallies
Shira Li Bartov
On a spring evening in Nuremberg, an orchestra of New York students gathered for a concert celebrating 80 years since the end...
‘Hollywood Has No Spine’: Jewish Director Fights Antisemitism
Jewish-American filmmaker and author Wendy Sachs wasn’t entirely surprised by the anti-Israeli and anti-Jewish sentiment that reared its ugly head in the United States...
Woodstock, but Make It Orthodox: A Jewish Music Festival Comes to the Catskills
Jackie Hajdenberg | JTA
An Orthodox Jewish music festival will take place in Bethel, New York in August — at the very same location where...
Legendary ‘King of Comedy’ Jerry Lewis Placed a Weekly Jewish Deli Order, His Son...
Larry Luxner | JTA
DALLAS — Christopher J. Lewis stood at his booth in the midst of a sprawling exhibit hall earlier this year as...
‘Humbled by the Experience’: US Heavy Metal Star on Emotional Meeting With Yarden Bibas
Jonathan Duschnitzky | JNS
There’s no need to introduce Disturbed lead singer David Draiman to Israelis. He’s not just another global rock star who comes...
Larry David Teams Up With Obamas to Create New TV Comedy Series
Grace Gilson
After his beloved and extremely Jewish sitcom “Curb Your Enthusiasm” ended after 12 seasons last year, many fans undoubtedly had the same thought:...
David Corenswet, the New Superman, Is From a Jewish Family
By Stephen Silver
The character of Superman was created in 1938 by two Jewish artists, writer Jerome “Jerry” Siegel and artist Joe Shuster. Much has...
Hollywood Outlier: American Actor Elliott Gould Focuses the Camera on Real Life
Rochel Grosz | JNS
It’s difficult to imagine a face like Elliott Gould’s becoming a matinee idol today. It is angular and brooding, with eyes...
