Archives for November 2022
Magnificent Lod Mosaic Is the Heart of a New Museum
Discovered during road work in Lod, the sumptuous mosaic, which depicts elephants, tigers, dolphins and more, is a feast for the eyes.
One Book, One Hadassah: ‘The Latecomer’ Discussion Guide
Use our questions to guide discussions about 'The Latecomer' by best-selling author Jean Hanff Korelitz, a One Book, One Hadassah pick.
Thessaloniki’s Hidden Charms
For centuries, Thessaloniki—Greece’s second-largest city—was the nexus of Sephardi Jewish civilization.
OneTable Helps Young Jews Celebrate Shabbat
Nearly 180,000 American Jews have celebrated Shabbat through OneTable, an organization that sponsors dinners for young adults.
Still Smitten With Deb Perelman
Recipes from “Smitten Kitchen Keepers” evoke the Jewish kitchen in homey and delicious ways, such as Perelman’s Bialy Babka and Slow-Roasted Chicken With Schmaltzy Croutons.
In ‘Leopoldstadt,’ a Jewish Story of Success and Devastation
Legendary playwright Tom Stoppard’s latest production follows two affluent Jewish families in Vienna who lose everything under the Nazis.
Star-Crossed Soldiers Receive Proper Burial
Operation Benjamin locates Jewish soldiers buried in American military cemeteries under incorrect markers, replacing crosses with Stars of David.