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When History Sings in Yiddish
A remarkable archive of Yiddish songs written by Soviet Jews during and after World War II offers a window into a history that still resonates today.

A remarkable archive of Yiddish songs written by Soviet Jews during and after World War II offers a window into a history that still resonates
Arts
Why Jews Keep Going Back to the Catskills
This summer, a full-length documentary, an Off-Broadway play and an exhibition at a local museum evoke the spirit of the Borscht Belt’s heyday.

This summer, a full-length documentary, an Off-Broadway play and an exhibition at a local museum evoke the spirit of the Borscht Belt’s heyday.
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Hulu’s ‘The Faithful’ Reimagines the Biblical Matriarchs
A new miniseries brings Sarah, Rebecca, Leah and Rachel to life.

A new miniseries brings Sarah, Rebecca, Leah and Rachel to life.
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Henry Louis Gates Jr. Explores ‘Black and Jewish America’
The PBS host says his new series is about the past and ‘how, together, we can prevail over the forces of hatred that seek to divide us.’

The PBS host says his new series is about the past and ‘how, together, we can prevail over the forces of hatred that seek to
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Photographer Bill Aron’s Lens on 50 Years of Jewish Life
A new exhibit at the American Jewish Historical Society showcases 50 images captured by the ‘dean of American Jewish photography’ over the last five decades.

A new exhibit at the American Jewish Historical Society showcases 50 images captured by the ‘dean of American Jewish photography’ over the last five decades.
Israeli Scene
Making Myself at Home: A Graphic Aliyah Adventure
From working in an ice-cream shop to running to bomb shelters, an American-born graphic artist chronicles the milestones that make her feel like a ‘proper Israeli.’

From working in an ice-cream shop to running to bomb shelters, an American-born graphic artist chronicles the milestones that make her feel like a ‘proper
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‘The First Salute:’ An Obscure Jewish Revolutionary War Story
A landmark exhibition at Philadelphia’s Weitzman museum explores the outsized role Jews from a tiny Caribbean island played in American independence.

A landmark exhibition at Philadelphia’s Weitzman museum explores the outsized role Jews from a tiny Caribbean island played in American independence.
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A Showcase of Female Illustrated Post-WWII Books and Diaries
An upcoming Hadassah-Brandeis Institute exhibit presents haunting Holocaust drawings, handmade albums and pictorial diaries from ten Jewish survivors.

An upcoming Hadassah-Brandeis Institute exhibit presents haunting Holocaust drawings, handmade albums and pictorial diaries from ten Jewish survivors.
The Jewish Women Who Pioneered Photography as Art
A new Tel Aviv exhibit presents works from 20 trailblazing female photographers from the early 20th century alongside those of 20 artists active today.

A new Tel Aviv exhibit presents works from 20 trailblazing female photographers from the early 20th century alongside those of 20 artists active today.
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Painful and Piercing Public Art as Therapy
‘The hunger to create and share these works of art is a testament to the widespread trauma that grips Israeli society,’ writes Leora Eren Frucht.

‘The hunger to create and share these works of art is a testament to the widespread trauma that grips Israeli society,’ writes Leora Eren Frucht.
Arts
Anti-Jewish Bias Is Spreading in Arts and Culture
It may be more subtle than a scrawled swastika or a torched synagogue, but anti-Jewish bias in that realm is nonetheless a growing phenomenon.

It may be more subtle than a scrawled swastika or a torched synagogue, but anti-Jewish bias in that realm is nonetheless a growing phenomenon.
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Black and Jewish Identities Converge in Art
A generation of Black Jewish women are using art—paintings, drawings, multimedia works and film—to share and explore their multiethnic perspectives.

A generation of Black Jewish women are using art—paintings, drawings, multimedia works and film—to share and explore their multiethnic perspectives.

We went from being a museum about Jewish history ending with the story of Israel’s creation, to one about our roots and history — focused on life today.

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A Favorite Childhood Book Comes to the Big Screen

by Curt Schleier

Based on a semi-autobiographical 1971 children’s book by Judith Kerr, directed by Academy Award-winning director Caroline Link.

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Gal Gadot’s Women of Wonder

by Susan Hornik

In her latest project, Gal Gadot ceded the screen to real-life women whose resilience and contributions to their communities are nothing less than heroic.

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Helena Bonham Carter’s Grandparents Were War Heroes

by Susan Hornik

They risked their lives by taking action to fight for what was moral and right.

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Shtisel Returns to Our TVs and Our Hearts

by Talia Liben Yarmush

At long last, the third season of Shtisel drops on Netflix today, and with it, we are reunited with the beloved characters we all love to binge-watch.

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Jewish Arts Institutions Respond to Racial Injustice—and Covid-19

by Robert Goldblum

The pandemic wreaked havoc on Jewish museums and cultural institutions across the United States, forcing closures, steep declines in revenue, layoffs and budget cuts.