Arts
A prized Marc Chagall painting was stolen in the ’90s. It has resurfaced at an Israeli auction.
By KAREN CHERNICK TEL AVIV (JTA) — “Where’s the Chagall?” asked a visitor to this city’s Gordon Gallery on a...
Audiences loved ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ in Yiddish, but Yiddish itself still gets no love
By ROKHL KAFRISSEN NEW YORK (JTA) — Fidler afn Dakh, the Yiddish adaptation of Fiddler on the Roof, closed on...
Appelfeld’s ode to Jewish resistance
Reviewed by NEAL GENDLER If you wonder how Israelis can differ so greatly, argue so loudly and yet unite against...
The Manhattan Transfer hits town
By MORDECAI SPECKTOR The Manhattan Transfer, the perdurable and still swingin’ vocal ensemble, returns for four shows, Feb. 10-11, at...
HumorFest 2020 opens Jan. 25
HumorFest, the Twin Cities Jewish humor festival hosted by the St. Paul and Sabes JCCs, is back for a week...
AJW Hanuka special edition is on its way
The popular AJW Hanuka special edition is on its way. (The U.S. Postal Service apparently is taking its time delivering...
Two Mia shows share common thread
By DORIS RUBENSTEIN The Sabbath Now is a small installation that has recently been added to the permanent collection at...
A big year for Adam Gabay
By MORDECAI SPECKTOR I wrote a story in the Jewish World’s Feb. 29, 2008, edition about an Israeli film, The Band’s...
Talmud Torah’s challenging future
Reviewed by NEAL GENDLER One era’s innovative, effective, nationally praised project can lose appeal in another, as shown by the...
This Portuguese Jewish community couldn’t afford a rabbi. Now it made a $1 million movie coming to Amazon.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ (JTA) — A decade ago, the tiny Jewish Community of Porto didn’t have enough money to hire a...
