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Contemporary artist Mikhail Yakhilevich, the grandson of Meer Axelrod, whose series of 30 paintings and graphic works are on display in Croatia for the first time, Feb. 27, 2020. Photo by Maya Laskovich.

Artist’s series on display for first time in Croatia depicts Holocaust victims, partisans

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An exhibition of 30 paintings and graphic works titled “Nazi Occupation in Graphic Works of Meer Axelrod” opened in Zagreb, the capital of Croatia—the first time the artist’s works have been shown in the...
People celebrating Israel's 71st Independence Day in Saker Park in Jerusalem, May 9, 2019. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

What makes Israel the 13th happiest country in the world?

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“Happy are those who dwell in Your house.” — Psalm 84  It’s official. Israel has been named the 13th happiest country in the world. So says the 2019 United Nations World Happiness Report, which ranks...
“Lodz Ghetto Bridge, circa 1940–1943” by Vincent Brauner. Credit: Gift of Elizabeth, Gail, and Sandy Peters in the Museum of Jewish Heritage–A Living Memorial collection.

‘Rendering Witness’ displays risks artists took while the Holocaust raged in Europe

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Artwork made by eyewitnesses who documented their experiences during and shortly after the Holocaust, often in secret and while risking their lives, are showcased in a new exhibition at the Museum of Jewish Heritage–A Living...
The 10-day Designart Tokyo festival centers around the concept of “Emotions” and displays interiors, art, fashion and food from throughout the world in exhibitions across Tokyo. Source: designart.jp/en/.

Israeli artists, designers get ready to represent culture in iconic festival in Japan

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Israeli artists and designers who participated in the Jerusalem Design Week exhibition will represent Israel later this month in one of Japan’s largest art and design festivals. The 10-day Designart Tokyo festival centers around the concept of “Emotions” and...
“Through the Lens of Faith” works to present the experiences of Holocaust victims and survivors, and how faith helped them persevere, June 2019. Photo courtesy of Daniel Libeskind.

Auschwitz exhibit examines faith as a mechanism for survival during the Holocaust

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An exhibition that offers the public a glimpse into the role of faith as a mechanism for survival during the Holocaust opened at the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum in Poland on Monday. “Through the Lens of...
Rabbi David Szychowski gives a lecture on Jewish topics in Lodz, Poland, June 2019. Photo by Natalia Soral.

Lodz, Poland hosts its first-ever Jewish festival

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The Polish city of Lodz hosted its first-ever Jewish celebratory event, “The Festival of Tranquility,” over the Jewish holiday of Shavuot. Organized by the Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland, in collaboration...
Andrew Barth Feldman. Photo by Nathan Johnson.

Broadway teen actor opens up about his Jewish heritage and the role of a...

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If you were 16, and it was two days before you made your Broadway debut as the lead role in the Tony award-winning musical “Dear Evan Hansen,” you would likely be extremely nervous. “It’s getting...
Shim Craimer performing. Credit: Courtesy.

Singer, composer and music producer Shim Craimer tunes in to ‘aliyah’

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Shim Craimer, whose dulcet tones and high energy have secured him a place as a sought-after Jewish musical performer, has sung at hundreds of weddings in the New York area and in his native...

‘Menashe’ presents a rare authentic on-screen depiction of Hasidic Judaism

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In “Menashe,” which debuts nationally July 28, director Joshua Weinstein has delicately crafted a work that emanates a rarely seen authenticity, tenderness and depth sadly lacking in other mainstream films about Hasidic Jews and...

Three Jewish sisters, pop’s newest music sensation

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Think Fleetwood Mac, but Jewish. HAIM (rhymes with time), a band made up of three Jewish sisters, released their second album, “Something to Tell You,” this month. Following up on their 2013 debut album “Days...