Archives for October 2023
Broadway’s Julie Benko Encapsulates Jewish Life
The Nazis tried to silence the real-life Comedian Harmonists. Bringing their story to the stage is an ‘act of political resistance’ and ‘defiance,’ the 'Harmony' actress says.
Behind the Scenes of ‘Harmony’
The Broadway musical reveals the real-life Comedian Harmonists’s struggles under the Weimar Republic with the rise of the Nazi Party.
How to Explain the War to Children
A Jerusalem-based nonprofit has developed a guide to talking to young children about the war in Israel.
And the Ban Played On
Censorship is fear mongering. Fear of new ideas. Fear of repercussions. Recently, this fear blew up in our own Jewish community.
What Makes a Book Jewish?
Seven fiction writers, all American Jewish women, tackle a highly disputed literary question: What makes a work of fiction Jewish? Their replies are fascinating.
‘Parallel Lines’
Ruth Mark Egash’s YA coming-of-age story explores the conflicts between Jews and Arabs as well as the tensions between secular and religious Jews.
Israeli Female Writers Are Having a Moment
'It’s a generational change,' Ayelet Gundar-Goshen says. 'Women can write novels that will tell the great Israeli stories as much as men.'