The Arts: Arthur Szyk and His Books of Esther
Political activist Arthur Szyk interpreted the Book of Esther as one who was a witness to history and fighter for justice. Renowned artist and political
The Arts: Memory Has a Home in Queens
For students and locals, historians and survivors, the recently opened Harriet and Kenneth Kupferberg Holocaust Resource Center and Archives is a valuable addition to New
Profile: Joshua Bell
The chart-topping violinist reflects on music, family and fatherhood as he looks forward to performances for television, Israeli audiences and an expanded family.
Brief Reviews: Wit, Warmth and Comedy on New York Stage
THEATER Zero Hour Zero Mostel’s ferocious talent, razor wit and volatility come to life in this one-man show set in Mostel’s art studio during an
The Arts: Timeless and Fresh Rituals
An exhibit at New York’s Jewish Museum adds layers of meaning to objects from mezuzas to menoras, exploring the particulars of the paraphernalia that ground
Brief Reviews: Imagination, Sacred and Scary
Tobi Kahn’s Sacred Spaces “I want the viewer to enter into a space that I have created and leave with a sense of inner peace,”
The Arts: For the Ages-and Aged
A nursing home is not the most obvious place to house a new, contemporary Jewish museum, but that is one of a number of surprises
Brief Reviews: How Jews See Themselves—and How Others See Them:
Two Israeli documentaries about anti-Semitism are hitting film festivals and theaters throughout the world. Yoav Shamir’s Defamation pokes fun at Jewish paranoia, questioning the very existence of
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