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.
Go the Distance You CanThe process of forgiveness involves both the one who was angered and the one who gave offense. What happens, then, when only one side is left to bothWilderness of MirrorsAs we experience a fresh rash of anti-Semitism, spattered across the globe, we naturally ask: Why does God permit it?A Mentch in RomeIf you took a poll today asking American Jews to name their favorite religious leader, the answer might well be Pope Francis.The EnemyA guesthouse in an Albanian village offered the tourists a comfortable place to rest. But it also sparked a meditation on a very personal and intense Jewish relationshipGroup HugCommunities across the United States are devising different means of helping people find their place in their synagogue.Finding Freedom Within Ourselves: Righteous Women in the Bible“In the merit of righteous women, our ancestors were redeemed from Egypt” (Talmud, Sotah 11b). Our Sages are pointing to the acts of Miriam, theSay ‘I Do’—Then Visit IsraelLow-cost honeymoon trips to Israel aim to welcome young Jewish couples to their local Jewish communities.Joshua NelsonThis musician’s levity and humor are in service of a deeper message: taking every piece of who he is and recognizing it—the African-American and the Jew.Footer Menu Column 2
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