Arts
Two liberations
The Liberation of the Camps: The End of the Holocaust and its Aftermath, by Dan Stone, Yale University Press, 288...
Bassist Lorin Cohen debuts as bandleader
Lorin Cohen, an accomplished jazz bassist and composer, recently released his debut album as a leader. Home (Origin Records) features...
PBS doc examines 'Seeds of Conflict' in Middle East
Disputes over the lands of the Middle East have lasted as far back as most people can remember; a new...
'Mike's Place': Blues and a bombing
Mike’s Place: A True Story of Love, Blues and Terror in Tel Aviv, by Jack Baxter, Joshua Faudem and Koren...
'Peoplewatching': Socalled brings the funk
Socalled (né Josh Dolgin, socalledmusic.com), the Montreal-based klezmer/funk/hip-hop musician and composer, builds upon his eclectic oeuvre with an enchanting new...
There’s a world of love and music
As part of a U.S. tour promoting his new album, Passion World, jazz singer Kurt Elling returns to the Dakota...
Bon Jovi to perform in Israel
(JTA) — American rock band Bon Jovi announced it will perform in Israel for the first time. Jon Bon Jovi...
A Jewish war hero
Single-Handed: The Inspiring True Story of Tibor (Teddy) Rubin — Holocaust Survivor, Korean War Hero and Medal of Honor Recipient,...
Eight artists talk quickly for Rimon's P'Chotchka
In Golden Valley on Monday evening, The Metropolitan’s main room was packed for the fun and fast-paced artists’ showcase called...
When Saul Bellow taught at the U of M
In the May 8 edition, Neal Gendler reviewed a volume of Saul Bellow’s nonfiction writing. Readers interested in the illustrious...
