The Tony award-winning actor and singer is now starring in what may be the most positive Jewish play on Broadway in decades.
When a DNA Discovery Belongs to the Whole Family
Almost two years ago, my 80-year-old bachelor brother called to read me a letter he received from a woman who believed he was her birth father.
Buffalo Cantor Still Reeling From Sexual Harassment
Penny Myers, a life member of Hadassah, credits a Hadassah Magazine story in July 2019 for giving her the courage to speak up.
A Time for Moral Reimagining
The burden and opportunity is on rabbis, educators and communal leaders to consider what values and vision will guide us in this unfamiliar terrain.
Black Jewish Activist Implores All Jews to Show Up
As a black Jew navigating racial justice issues, April Aviva Baskin hopes that the current interest in her work and guidance is more than a passing fad.
Anti-Semitism Examined in New PBS Documentary
The probing new documentary “Viral: Antisemitism in Four Mutations,” which explores how hatred of Jews has spread, made its television premiere on PBS.
Is It Time to Build Digital-first Jewish Communities?
A few months ago, the digital Jewish ecosystem was relatively sparse. In just two months, the norms have flipped entirely.
Prepping Adirondack Deerskins for DIY Torah Scroll Project
Rabbi Linda Motzkin launched the Community Torah Project to enlist the help of volunteers in producing a Torah scroll, from prepping parchment to stitching together panels of text.
Young Jews Are Falling in Love During the Pandemic—Online
Jews who are accustomed to online dating have seen pandemic-specific platforms—one is even called CoronaCrush—emerge to match the unusual circumstances.