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Jewish Women at War: Golda, You're So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah

Wes Hopper

September 18, 2023

Two very different Jewish films have emerged on the 2023 late summer film scene. One depicts the trials and tribulations of a 75-year-old legislator during the greatest crisis of her life, the other portrays a 12-year-old girl on the cusp of adulthood.

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Let’s start at the very beginning…

Cantor Lauren Phillips Fogelman

September 7, 2023

As we are amidst the season of new beginnings - new Jewish year, new school year, and new Torah cycle - we have a wonderful opportunity to explore the many Broadway composers who were inspired by the Biblical beginnings of the Book of Genesis.

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Frank Stella: "Had Gadya" and Jewish Themes

Jean Bloch Rosensaft

August 23, 2023

One might not immediately associate Frank Stella (b. 1936), the American painter, sculptor, and printmaker noted for his work in the areas of minimalism and post-painterly abstraction, with a lyrical poem that concludes the traditional Passover meal.

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Modern-Day Yenta Makes The Perfect Match On Netflix

Wes Hopper

May 19, 2023

As someone who mostly steers clear of reality television in favor of more premium (read: snobbier) fare, I was a little hesitant to check out Netflix’s new reality series, "Jewish Matchmaking."

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The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Prepares Its Final Punch Line

Wes Hopper

April 14, 2023

"The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" is back with its fifth and final season, promising to finally bring everyone's favorite Jewish comedian from the back room of The Gas Light Cafe all the way into America's hearts and living rooms.