How a Jewish story may link to others
RICHMOND, California — Some observations suggest sharing. They may be intimate, personal, or idiosyncratic. The task is to make them meaningful for a wider reading audience. My mission is to identify stories by Jews...
A Family History of Mer-Kup, a Modernist Hub in Mexico City
In 1961, a Polish-Jewish woman opened a small gallery in Polanco, a middle-class neighborhood in Mexico City. Over the following decade, the space became a cultural force, hosting solo and collective exhibitions by artists...
Israeli Netta Barzilai to sing in finals of Eurovision contest
Israeli singer Netta Barzilai was voted on Tuesday to be one of the 10 singers in the final of the Eurovision song contest.
Barzilai, who performed the song “Toy,” will join finalists from Estonia, Cyprus,...
‘Landing Up’: a sensitive look at the homeless
Landing Up, a debut film by Israeli director Dani Tenebaum starring and co-produced with him by his wife Stacey Maltin, is a sensitive portrayal of a young homeless woman who dreams of having her...
Jewish American Heritage Month In May 2018 Celebrates American Jews And Music
PHILADELPHIA, May 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) is a national commemoration of the contributions that American Jews have made to the fabric of our nation's history, culture, and society. The theme for May 2018 is American Jews...
San Diego Symphony begins salute to Bernstein today; A columnist remembers her encounters with...
The San Diego Symphony, like many other orchestras throughout the world, is honoring the centennial birthday of Leonard Bernstein, the great 20th century American conductor, composer, pianist and educator, by including his works in...
Discovery of Bar Kochba-era coin declared at Lag B’Omer
As Jews across Israel and around the world celebrated Lag B’Omer, a holiday commemorating the life of anti-Roman Torah sage Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, Israeli authorities announced that they had found a symbol of...
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Jewish American Heritage Month celebrates pioneers, music and literary works
The Broward County Library celebrates Jewish American Heritage Month in May with a public display of South Florida Jewish pioneers and events celebrating Jewish American contributions to music and books.
JAHM is a national commemoration of the...
‘Evening with Groucho’ brings back funnyman Marx
SOLANA BEACH, California — A delighted North Coast Repertory Theater audience watched in amazement Tuesday night, as Frank Ferrante became funnyman Groucho Marx. Before our very eyes, Ferrante painted on his mustache, donned rimmed...