Jewish Life Around the World

Black and white image of Joe Papp sitting behind a desk

Honoring the Yiddishkeit of Legendary Theater Impresario Joseph Papp

Aron Hirt-Manheimer

December 19, 2019

We sat down with Avi Hoffman, who was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for Death of a Salesman, about the revival of the Joseph Papp Yiddish Theatre project and the inaugural YI ❤ NY YiddishFest, which will include a tribute to Joseph Papp.

Hanukkah

A Holiday Travelogue: 9 Hanukkah Customs From Around the World

Cantor Lauren Phillips

Here are nine countries around the world – some warm and some cold – that offer unique traditions that you and your family can use to spice up your Hanukkah celebrations.

Corner of a building and a flight of stairs along a tree-lined alleyway in Jerusalem's Old City

Jewish Life Around the World

The Day I Met Leonard Cohen in Jerusalem

Aron Hirt-Manheimer

July 29, 2019

ReformJudaism.org interviewed Julia Knobloch about her powerful collection of poems, Do Not Return, which captures the essence of the “wandering Jew.”

Silhouette of people carrying luggage through an airport with p;lanes out the window behind them

Travel

6 Powerful Jewish Experiences While Traveling Abroad

Kate Bigam Kaput

July 18, 2019

When you travel abroad, do you try to incorporate Judaism into your visits to other countries? There a myriad ways to experience Jewish life, culture, and, especially, history while traveling outside North America.

Congregational Life

Traveling? Here's How to Find Your Jewish Home Away from Home

Rabbi Evon Yakar and Bob Langsfeld

If it’s your custom to attend Friday night services, here’s how you can seek out a Reform congregation when you’re on the road, whether for business or pleasure.