(New York Jewish Week) — “Saturday Night Live” has a new Chuck Schumer: cast member and Jewish comedian Sarah Sherman.
The native of a “really Jewish Long Island” played the New York Democrat and Senate majority leader in last night’s cold...
Judy Lash Balint, JNS
• Published October 13, 2022
(JNS) Contemporary art might not be the first thing on the minds of visitors to the remnants of ancient Jerusalem, but this Sukkot a ground-breaking exhibit brought art and archaeology together 20 feet under the Western Wall.
“Arteology: The Power...
(JNS) In an interview with the New York Post’s Page Six on Wednesday, rapper Kanye West made it clear that he has no reservations about his recent anti-Semitic statements and social media posts.
“Hey, if you call somebody out for bad business,...
Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published October 13, 2022
Washington University’s Graham Chapel was the site of a packed house Oct. 12 listening to life lessons and wisdom from a fashion icon. “Speaking of Fashion: Conversation with Diane von Furstenberg” featured the famous designer chatting with Derek...
Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
• Published October 13, 2022
“What if I told you that your family was murdered for no reason at all? Now, ask yourself, what would you do?”
This heart-piercing question opens the Holocaust revenge drama “Plan A,” which is based on a true story.
That special brand...
Lior Zaltzman, Kveller
• Published October 12, 2022
“Reboot,” a Hulu series that premiered in September, stars two Jewish TV greats — Paul Reiser of “Mad About You” fame and “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” creator and star, Rachel Bloom.
Reiser plays Gordon Gelman, an artistic and somewhat...
By Julia M. Klein, The Forward
• Published October 12, 2022
White Knights in the Black Orchestra: The Extraordinary Story of the Germans Who Resisted Hitler
By Tom Dunkel
Hachette Books, 464 pages, $32
Last year, Rebecca Donner’s gripping biography, “All the Frequent Troubles of Our Days,” explored...
Television series exploring the Orthodox Jewish way of life have become wildly popular over the past few years. Unchained, a new Israeli drama series now streaming on ChaiFlicks, gives Israel’s Orthodox community the detective-drama treatment to stellar...
Megan Rubenstein, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published October 12, 2022
When attending a college or university without a large Jewish population, it can be hard for students to find a community of peers who share the same background. In St. Louis, Yael Sabah of the Network STL is making it easier.
Led by Sabah, the Network...
DR. RICHARD LAZAROFF, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published October 12, 2022
Now that I am a grandparent, I really look forward to having one of my grandchildren spend the night. Each of them enjoy the opportunity for some one-on-one time.
When they were little, the evening was spent reading books and playing with age-appropriate...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published October 12, 2022
On Tuesday night, Missouri Attorney General and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Eric Schmitt tweeted and then deleted a tweet supporting the idea of a concert tour featuring Ye, formerly known as Kanye West and rapper Kid Rock. The reason this tweet...
