Brief Reviews
The following films were shown at the 13th New York Sephardic Film Festival, cosponsored by the American Sephardi Federation/Sephardic House and the Yeshiva University Museum.
The Jewish Traveler: Panama
A bridge connecting Central and South America; a gateway between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans—this nation of sparkling natural beauty and thriving commerce has a
Profile: Leon Botstein
This college president and orchestra conductor has made waves both for his promotion of controversial educational experiences and for his resurrection through repertoire of ‘unfairly
The Jewish Traveler: Charlotte
Jews in North Carolina’s largest city are intent on strengthening their numbers and presence, reversing a centuries-long trend of a small—though committed—community. According to the
The Arts : Russian-Jewish Theater: Act I
In the Soviet Union, plays and playhouses created by and for Jews thrived, and a traveling exhibition chronicles the artistry and the artists who sustained
Brief Review: The Holocaust in Drama, Image and Film
EXHIBITEnvisioning Maps Maps real and imagined explore identity, immigration, heritage, history and home through the work of 35 contemporary artists in paintings, collages,
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Do-It-Yourself Designs Delight in New Book Busy with Pesah cleaning? Rivky Koenig, author of Crafting Jewish (Mesorah;www.craftingjewish.com), suggests taking a break to create a family