Culture
Friend or foe? Dark comedy explores Bulgarian king
JTAMay 16, 2024
King Boris III reigned over Bulgaria from his father’s abdication in 1918 — after Bulgaria’s defeat in WW I — until his mysterious death at 49 in 1943. A...
At Jerusalem Biennale, ‘Threading’ is inspired by upcycling
Special to the IJNApr 25, 2024
The theme of the 6th Jerusalem Biennale — delayed until now due to the Oct. 7 attack and the war in Gaza — is tzon barzel, or, “iron flock,” which refers to a...
Joan Nathan’s life — a story told through recipes
JTAApr 18, 2024
Joan Nathan has released a 436-page autobiography, My Life in Recipes, that looks back at her storied career, from her childhood in Providence, RI, to the research and...
Algerian Jewish pianist was revered among Jews, Muslims
JTAApr 18, 2024
Nearly 70 years ago to the day, a young Algerian Jewish pianist by the name of Maurice El Medioni dashed off a letter to Samy Elmaghribi in Casablanca.
Pointers — yads — for the University of Virginia
JNSApr 11, 2024
Clay Barr’s husband Jay D. A. Barr had been ill for “quite a long time” when she brought him home in early 1994. “There was no more to be done, and I’m pacing...
The Borscht Belt is burning
JTAApr 04, 2024
On a cold night in March, Barbara Hoff, the owner of an antique store in the Catskills, heard from a friend in the local fire department that the Nevele Grand Hotel was...
Backlash follows Glazer’s Oscar remarks
Andrew Lapin, JTAMar 21, 2024
In the wake of the Oscars, Hollywood has been treated to a rare spectacle: Jewish communal leaders attacking the Jewish director of an award-winning Holocaust movie.
Polish ‘countess’ saved thousands
JTAFeb 15, 2024
In December, 1941, a petite, elegant woman left her home in Eastern Galicia, where she was known as the Jewish mathematician Janina Spinner Mehlberg. Three days later,...
It’s Oscar time — Jewi-ish films get nominations
Andrew Lapin, JTAFeb 01, 2024
The year’s biggest movie phenomenon was a one-two punch of blockbusters with Jewish roots — and they both came up big at the Oscar nominations. The Oscars will...
‘Sammy the Spider’ creator recognized in the Sydney Taylor Awards
Penny Schwartz, JTAJan 25, 2024
A lavishly illustrated children’s book about a Chinese Jewish family who celebrate both Rosh Hashanah and Lunar New Year is among the top winners of this year’s...
