By Robert A. Cohn, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus
• Published August 13, 2020
To paraphrase Thomas Paine’s immortal quote, these are indeed the times that try our souls. Loss, illness and death have become unwelcome constant visitors – not companions, because we are desperate for them to just go away and leave us alone. But...
By David Suissa
Jewish Journal via JNS
• Published August 13, 2020
A little more than a year ago, I wrote a column arguing that, in many ways, anti-Zionism is more dangerous than anti-Semitism. My point was that going after the Jewish State was a sneaky way of going after the Jews. By hiding behind anti-Zionism—which...
(JTA) — It was only a matter of time: A Jewish Netflix has arrived.That moniker is probably the best description of ChaiFlicks, a film and TV streaming platform focused on Jewish-themed movies that launches Wednesday. It helps that its creators were...
Nick Cannon will appear Monday on the American Jewish Committee online program, AJC Advocacy Anywhere, for a “candid conversation about antisemitism, racism and Black-Jewish relations,” according to a news release. The live, one-hour program will...
(JTA) — Seth Rogen’s “An American Pickle” is one of the most Jewish Hollywood films ever.In it, Rogen plays two Jewish family members separated by a century: Ben Greenbaum, a young app developer who lives in Brooklyn, and Herschel Greenbaum, his...
(JTA) — It’s official: A “Dirty Dancing” sequel is coming, and it’s starring Jewish actress Jennifer Grey, who played Frances “Baby” Houseman in the 1987 original.Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer confirmed the news to Deadline on Thursday,...
BY MIRIAM FRIEDMAN MORRIS
• Published August 7, 2020
Editor's Note: A version of this article originally appeared as a blog post on the the National Library of Israel website and is reprinted with permission. Since childhood, I watched my father paint with an intensity and passion that struck a chord...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published August 6, 2020
The folks at National Council of Jewish Women-St. Louis know that many of us look forward to their annual fundraiser Couturier Sale at the Resale Shop, when designer and high-end garments are featured at semi-bargain prices. Rather than disappoint us...
This recipe originally appeared on The Nosher.You’ve heard of the wandering Jew, but have you heard of the wandering Jewish cookie?As Jews move from country to country, they pick up recipes, spices and dishes along the way. Sometimes, even after a Jewish...
This story originally appeared on Kveller.It’s no secret that for more than a decade now, Hollywood has turned toward Israel to look for new show formats that could be adapted well for English-language audiences. Award-winning hit series adapted from...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published August 4, 2020
With a master’s degree in public health from the University of Michigan, Sally Altman spent nearly 40 years championing public health issues and access to quality health care for all. So it should come as no surprise that on today’s ballot, Altman...
JERUSALEM (JTA) — For millennia, Jews longed for a return to their ancient homeland, Zion. But for much of modern history, a considerable number of Jews dreamed instead of a vibrant life as a minority in cosmopolitan nation-states. In 1770s Berlin,...
