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“As a Jew and someone who has celebrated Shabbat in many countries around the world, I must say that this one was the mo...
03/17/2023
YouTuber Drew Binsky makes a travel video about Hasidic Brooklyn

“As a Jew and someone who has celebrated Shabbat in many countries around the world, I must say that this one was the most special,” Binsky says in the video.

The video, in which Binsky is accompanied by ex-Hasidic community member and transgender activist Abby Stein, has been viewed nearly 800,000 times in four days.

Hazamir started with just one small chapter in New York, but is now an international choir for Jewish high school studen...
03/15/2023
How HaZamir youth choir serves as 'an on-ramp to Jewish life'

Hazamir started with just one small chapter in New York, but is now an international choir for Jewish high school students with more than 35 branches. This weekend, it will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a concert at Lincoln Center.

HaZamir, the premier choir for Jewish high school students, celebrates its 30th anniversary with a concert at Lincoln Center.

The 92nd Street Y is one of the sponsors of a big celebration this weekend of what would have been Philip Roth's 90th bi...
03/15/2023
Commemorating Philip Roth means confronting his limitations head on - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

The 92nd Street Y is one of the sponsors of a big celebration this weekend of what would have been Philip Roth's 90th birthday. The author of a book about the novelist looks at how Roth's reputation has grown — and suffered — in the five years since he died.

A 90th birthday event in the late author's honor is an occasion to remember his gifts and his failings, writes a Georgetown University scholar.

Happy 75th birthday to Billy Crystal, who was born on this day in 1948 on the Upper East Side. Initially raised in the B...
03/14/2023

Happy 75th birthday to Billy Crystal, who was born on this day in 1948 on the Upper East Side. Initially raised in the Bronx, the Jewish family moved to Long Beach where Crystal eventually had his bar mitzvah at Long Beach’s Temple Emanu-El. The actor and comedian went on to star in numerous TV shows and films — and hosted the Academy Awards a whopping nine times. (Timothy A. Clary/Getty Images)

"These collections reveal the impact of an important aspect of the Jewish immigrant community on American politics and s...
03/09/2023
YIVO will digitize a trove of Jewish leftist history

"These collections reveal the impact of an important aspect of the Jewish immigrant community on American politics and social life and deepen our understanding of the American Jewish experience,” said YIVO's CEO.

An eight-year project will ease access to material on the Jewish Labor Bund, from labor protests to Yiddish-language education to anti-Nazi resistance.

On this day in 1959, Barbie made her debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York. Inspired by a German doll...
03/09/2023

On this day in 1959, Barbie made her debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York. Inspired by a German doll known as Bild Lilli, the 11-and-a-half-inch tall American fashion icon was the brainchild of Jewish inventor Ruth Handler (1916-2002), who was also a co-founder, along with her husband, Elliot Handler, of the toy company Mattel. (Chesnot/Getty Images)

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03/05/2023

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This month a collection of new Yiddish songs will be performed for the first time in America at a Manhattan museum.
03/03/2023
March comes in with a roar of new Yiddish music

This month a collection of new Yiddish songs will be performed for the first time in America at a Manhattan museum.

Throughout the city, new versions of old songs, and celebrations of the people who preserved them.

"Rube G. – The Consequence of Action" is a new dance piece from Jody Oberfelder that's inspired by the Jewish inventor's...
03/02/2023
A Rube Goldberg machine comes to life — literally — in a new dance piece

"Rube G. – The Consequence of Action" is a new dance piece from Jody Oberfelder that's inspired by the Jewish inventor's legendary machines.

Choreographer Jody Oberfeld's latest theatrical movement-based work, “Rube G. -- the Consequence of Action,” draws upon the Jewish inventor's ideas.

Michal Prevnor had never baked babka before she launched Babka Bailout in 2020. Since then, she’s expanded her menu with...
03/01/2023
These almost-too-cute-to-eat hamantaschen are baked for a good cause

Michal Prevnor had never baked babka before she launched Babka Bailout in 2020. Since then, she’s expanded her menu with inventive creations — like animal-inspired hamantaschen.

Michal Prevor, who started selling babka at the height of the pandemic to help a friend, is also giving back with her animal cookies.

American Eagle CEO Jay L. Schottenstein and his family have donated tens of millions of dollars to a range of Jewish org...
03/01/2023
Why American Eagle now has a mezuzah at its Times Square flagship

American Eagle CEO Jay L. Schottenstein and his family have donated tens of millions of dollars to a range of Jewish organizations, including Chabad.

American Eagle CEO Jay L. Schottenstein and his wife have given millions of dollars to Jewish organizations over the years, including Chabad.

Lander noted that Yeshiva University has received $8.8 million in funding from the city since 2010.
02/28/2023
NYC comptroller presses Yeshiva U to accept LGBTQ pride club on campus

Lander noted that Yeshiva University has received $8.8 million in funding from the city since 2010.

Citing the potential risk to public funding, Brad Lander writes: "I must urge your institution to change course and offer a secure environment for your LGBTQ+ students and staff."

The triangular donut is a twist on the uber-popular Hanukkah sufganiyot that Sesame is known for, and comes in a range o...
02/24/2023
Donuts meet hamantaschen as Brooklyn's Sesame bakery reimagines a Purim treat

The triangular donut is a twist on the uber-popular Hanukkah sufganiyot that Sesame is known for, and comes in a range of flavors from strawberry and blueberry jelly to pistachio and lemon custard.

Soft and filled with jelly and custard, the triangle-shaped pastries are sweet and pillowy. Traditional? Not so much.

“The intention for today is not to find a solution to the rise in antisemitism or even the solution to what happened yes...
02/23/2023
Broadway's Jews gather in response to neo-Nazi protest

“The intention for today is not to find a solution to the rise in antisemitism or even the solution to what happened yesterday,” said actor Ari Axelrod. “The intention is to be in a space and find community and gather as Jews."

A hate-filled heckling of the musical "Parade" prompts industry professionals to share their feelings and pledge to fight antisemitism.

On this day in 1984, New York City Mayor Ed Koch met privately with Pope John Paul II at the Vatican. The Jewish mayor w...
02/23/2023

On this day in 1984, New York City Mayor Ed Koch met privately with Pope John Paul II at the Vatican. The Jewish mayor was on a three-day visit to Rome. (Pool/AFP via Getty Images)

“I very much see my Jewish identity and Jewish upbringing as being one of the things that inspires me to give back and t...
02/23/2023
Food influencer Eitan Bernath joins U.N.'s fight against hunger

“I very much see my Jewish identity and Jewish upbringing as being one of the things that inspires me to give back and to support organizations like this,"Bernath said.

The 20-year-old celebrity chef will share awareness about food insecurity with his 10 million followers.

On this day in 1988, Jewish developer Peter Kalikow, left, and publisher Rupert Murdoch, right, appeared at a press conf...
02/22/2023

On this day in 1988, Jewish developer Peter Kalikow, left, and publisher Rupert Murdoch, right, appeared at a press conference to discuss Murdoch’s sale of The New York Post to Kalikow for a reported $37.6 million. Kalikow ran the tabloid until 1993, when it declared bankruptcy; Murdoch reacquired the paper later that year. (Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)

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“As a Jew and someone who has celebrated Shabbat in many countries around the world, I must say that this one was the most special,” Binsky says in the video.
Hazamir started with just one small chapter in New York, but is now an international choir for Jewish high school students with more than 35 branches. This weekend, it will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a concert at Lincoln Center.
The 92nd Street Y is one of the sponsors of a big celebration this weekend of what would have been Philip Roth's 90th birthday. The author of a book about the novelist looks at how Roth's reputation has grown — and suffered — in the five years since he died.
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“The trauma involved in this one has a lot more to do with me,” said Platt, who is 29, the same age Frank was when he was accused of murder in 1913.
Happy 75th birthday to Billy Crystal, who was born on this day in 1948 on the Upper East Side. Initially raised in the Bronx, the Jewish family moved to Long Beach where Crystal eventually had his bar mitzvah at Long Beach’s Temple Emanu-El. The actor and comedian went on to star in numerous TV shows and films — and hosted the Academy Awards a whopping nine times. (Timothy A. Clary/Getty Images)
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