The Tony award-winning actor and singer is now starring in what may be the most positive Jewish play on Broadway in decades.
- ArtsIdina Menzel Dishes on ‘Redwood’ and Jewish Ethics
The Tony award-winning actor and singer is now starring in what may be the most positive Jewish play on Broadway in decades.
Being JewishI Forgive a CountryFor professor and writer Melisa Cahnmann-Taylor, reclaiming German citizenship almost 90 years after her grandfather fled Munich has helped her come to terms with her family’s past.
For professor and writer Melisa Cahnmann-Taylor, reclaiming German citizenship almost 90 years after her grandfather fled Munich has helped her come to terms with her
Being JewishThe Last Generation of Holocaust SurvivorsFive women who survived the Shoah as children share their harrowing stories, their resilience and their fear that ‘history is repeating itself.’
Five women who survived the Shoah as children share their harrowing stories, their resilience and their fear that ‘history is repeating itself.’
Books‘On Being Jewish Now’ at Full Volume‘I am a Jewish author who refuses to remain silent. ‘Loud and proud’ is the new ‘Never again.’
‘I am a Jewish author who refuses to remain silent. ‘Loud and proud’ is the new ‘Never again.’
Being JewishRamping up—and Rethinking— Israel EducationJewish day schools in the United States tackle the impact of October 7 in the classroom.
Jewish day schools in the United States tackle the impact of October 7 in the classroom.
Being Jewish‘Let There Be Light’ Feels More Urgent Than Ever‘I can’t think of a declaration more intrepid or poignant for the first painful anniversary of October 7,’ writes Abigail Pogrebin.
‘I can’t think of a declaration more intrepid or poignant for the first painful anniversary of October 7,’ writes Abigail Pogrebin.
Being JewishTime for a Reassessment Among Jewish Americans“If antisemitism is a fact, then what can we do about it?,” Rabbi Diana Fresko writes. “Historically, there are three options: Stay and fight, leave and rebuild, or do nothing.”
“If antisemitism is a fact, then what can we do about it?,” Rabbi Diana Fresko writes. “Historically, there are three options: Stay and fight, leave
Being JewishIsrael’s Other Secret WeaponIsrael’s secret weapon, Golda Meir once said, is that “we have no place else to go.” But there’s another tool in our arsenal: community.
Israel’s secret weapon, Golda Meir once said, is that “we have no place else to go.” But there’s another tool in our arsenal: community.
On Yom Kippur, Beginning Again, ImperfectlyWhen I was a child and recited on the High Holy Days the long, repeating list of alphabetical transgressions, I did not even know what most of themMein Kampf in Today’s WorldFor the first time since World War II, the publication of Adolf Hitler’s Mein Kampf has been permitted in Germany.America’s Oldest Living Person Is a Hadassah MemberA 113-year-old Jewish woman—and Hadassah member—in Worcester, Massachusetts, is now the oldest person in the United States.A DIY Mikve at Homeby Esther HechtThe cheapest model costs less than $10,000 and comes with one partition for rainwater and a separate, larger one for dipping.Courage Under Fire, Israelis’ Reaction to the Ongoing Violenceby Gil TroyLast November, two scissors-wielding Palestinian teenagers stabbed an elderly man in the head near Jerusalem’s Mahane Yehuda market.MazelTalkThe new website offers a platform for Jews to kibitz, share recipes and engage in our rich tradition of debate.Albert Einstein: Space, Time, Gravity and ZionismAlbert Einstein’s scientific genius brought him fame. He also promoted Zionism and helped found the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.Refugees and Moral Jewish GeographyHow should Jews be thinking about the Syrian refugee crisis? Let us start with this: Today’s Jews are the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of refugees.Footer Menu Column 2
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