Connecting to Food Through Family
When you think of the foods of your childhood often the first images that come to mind are things that a parent or grandparent used to make for you. I […]
Why Does My Jewish Child Want An Advent Calendar?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, My daughter has asked for an advent calendar this […]
Susan Seidelman Memoir Details Life Of Trailblazing Director
It can be cliché to call someone a pioneer, but for American film director, writer, and producer Susan Seidelman, it’s true. In her memoir, Desperately Seeking Something: A Memoir About […]
A Complex Exploration of Identity, Conflict, and Intersection in ‘The Ally’
Watching The Ally at Mixed Blood Theatre was a stirring experience, tackling themes of identity, loyalty, and division within the Israeli-Palestinian conflict while masterfully exploring intersecting relationships. The play captures […]
Exit Poll: 79% of Jewish Voters Back Harris Over Trump
This story was originally published in the Forward. Click here to get the Forward’s free email newsletters delivered to your inbox. This article was originally published Tuesday night and updated […]
Haunting Documentary ‘We Will Dance Again’ Tells Stories From Nova Festival
At the beginning, I thought maybe to tell my friends to leave, but at that point, it was already too late. They’re shooting and trying to kidnap us or kill […]
A Time To Kill & A Time To Heal: Kohelet’s Wisdom In Times Of War
To most of the world, the date is the October 7. To me it will always be Simchat Torah. The memory of the juxtaposition of the joyful singing and dancing […]
How to Make Baghdadi Jewish Cuisine Efficiently
Simplicity is the true gem of Elana Benjamin’s first cookbook, Indian-Jewish Food Recipes and Stories from the Backstreets of Bondi. Benjamin writes, “As much as possible, I’ve tried to adapt […]
“Dreamy” New Community Program Brings Together Jewish Artists of all Disciplines
Rimon: The Minnesota Jewish Arts Council’s new program, the Jewish Arts Collective, affectionately known as JAC, was inspired by the Jewish Artists’ Laboratory. A program that successfully engaged hundreds of […]
One Year Later
YAFO, Israel – A visitor (of which there are very few these days) might comment on how relatively normal life looks in Israel, even after a year of war. The […]