The Skeptic and The Rabbi: Falling In Love with Faith, By Judy Gruen
Judy Gruen, an individualistic, “child of the 70s” career woman, slowly embraced a life of Orthodox Judaism while in her mid-20′s. To the outsider, Orthodox Jews practice inconvenient rules and dress codes that include,...
“We Are Jews Again” by Yuli Kosharovsky
We Are Jews Again by author and activist Yuli Kosharovsky has been recently translated from Russian into English. It revolves around Jewish activism in the Soviet Union, and is a detailed account of the stories...
‘Holocaust by Bullets’ exhibit presents evidence of mass shootings
The "Holocaust By Bullets" exhibit that showcases historical evidence of Jews being massacred in open pits is running now through Dec. 17 at the Alvin Sherman Library of Nova Southeastern University in Davie.
Over 200...
Jewish heritage bonds characters in ‘Call me by your name’
The film "Call Me By Your Name" features Jewish main characters and will screen opening night during the Miami Film Festival's mini-fest, GEMS 2017.
The film makes its Florida premiere on Oct. 12 at 7...
New Maltz exhibit on Jews, medicine to open
The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage in Beachwood will open its new exhibit “Beyond Chicken Soup: Jews and Medicine in America” on Oct. 10.
The exhibit tells the story of how Jews had to create...
Windsor symphony orchestra to feature jewish composers
In what seems a rare event for any orchestra, the Windsor Symphony Orchestra will be performing a special concert on Oct. 3, solely featuring the music of Jewish composers.
“There’s a rich repertoire of music...
Jabotinsky’s Children: Polish Jews and the Rise of Right-Wing Zionism, by Daniel Kupfert Heller
On New Year’s Day 1929, in one of Europe’s great capital cities, and to the sound of trumpets and drums, hundreds of young people in uniform marched to an imposing place of worship, there...
Akron High Arts Festival 2017 opens Sept. 15, adds music and film
Starting next Friday, Akronites will have 23 days to check out and vote on visual art, music and film, as venues around the downtown showcase artists' entries during the High Arts Festival 2017.
Formerly known as...
2017 Mandel JCC Jewish FilmFest kicks off Thursday
The 11th annual Mandel Jewish Community Center FilmFest will run from Thursday, Sept. 7, to Sunday, Sept. 17. The international festival will feature 19 full-length features and five short films.
This year's films will have an...
Sonoma Jewish music series includes ‘the whole kitchen sink’
Polish dance music from Veretski Pass. Middle Eastern guitar riffs from RebbeSoul. Jewish songs with a feminist perspective. A setting of “Avinu Malkeinu” for cantor, clarinet, cello, piano and percussion.
The free Jewish Music Series that starts...