Medem Library in Paris
The Medem Library was founded in 1929 in Paris, France by Eastern European immigrants and members of the Medem Union, a league of Yiddish writers and political activists. Today, the Medem Library houses nearly...
Der yidisher tamtam: a bi-monthly magazine
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Der yidisher tamtam is a bi-monthly magazine published by the Maison de la culture yiddish (Paris Yiddish Center) and intended for students of Yiddish. Founded in 1995, its editorial committee consists of Sharon bar-Kochva, Evelyne Grumberg, Natalia Krynicka and Rubye Monet, under...
Just following orders …
“All I did was follow the orders of my superior,” Adolf Eichmann famously said at his eight-month trial in Jerusalem, which began in April 1961. “There can be no guilt when there is no...
Nazi-stolen art returned to heirs in New York City ceremony
The family of Fritz Grünbaum—a cabaret performer whose art collection was stolen by the Nazis during World War II and the Holocaust—received “Seated Nude Woman, front view,” a work by Austrian artist Egon Schiele.
The Manhattan...
Film to feature Timothée Chalamet as Jewish table-tennis star Marty Reisman
Timothée Chalamet, the 28-year-old star of the epic sci-fi “Dune” series, is taking a more down-to-earth role in a new movie based on the life of Marty Reisman, a Jewish table tennis champion.
“Marty Supreme” will feature...
Jerusalem choir, with Jews and Arabs, wows US talent show
A youth choir composed of Jews and Arabs has advanced to the second round of “America’s Got Talent” after an impressive audition on Tuesday night’s episode of the NBC show.
The Jerusalem Youth Chorus, made up of...
YIVO exhibit of Holocaust diary shows how teen retained ‘understanding of himself as a...
People who explored an online YIVO Institute for Jewish Research exhibit about the diary of Beba Epstein, a 13-year-old girl who survived the Holocaust after hiding in Vilna, told YIVO that prior to that...
‘Newish Jewish Plays’ series focuses on parenting, Palestinian conflict
The Sarasota Jewish Theatre in Florida announced plans to host upcoming readings for three plays it is considering producing.
“‘Newish Jewish Plays’ reflects my commitment to bringing new plays to Sarasota, reflecting the forward movement...
2,800 years of Jerusalem history on display at Tower of David
In the excavation site of a former barracks/prison known as the Kishle (Turkish for prison), the Tower of David Jerusalem Museum opened a unique art exhibition on Tuesday evening .
The impressive space, part of the Tower of...