Arts
MIA welcomes Myron Kunin collection
One of the most important private collections of modern American art is a long-term loan from the Kunin family By...
Simone Dinnerstein plays Gershwin, Ravel
Renowned classical pianist Simone Dinnerstein celebrates the American-French artistic cross-fertilization in her new album, Broadway-Lafayette (Sony Classical), which will be...
Deadline is Feb. 6 for Keren Or contest
The 11th annual Keren Or (Ray of Light) writing and photography contest for Jewish youth is seeking original poetry, creative...
A young Holocaust survivor’s perspective
Childhood, by Jona Oberski, 95 pages, Penguin Classics trade paperback, $14 Reviewed by NEAL GENDLER Reluctantly, I confess that to...
HaZamir uses music to connect teens to Judaism
A fundraising gala on Feb. 15 will help support the local chapter, which will perform at New York’s Lincoln Center...
Stories of those who’ve left orthodoxy
At the age of 13, author Lynn Davidman knew in her “gut” that she had left Orthodox Judaism. At that...
Concert marks Auschwitz liberation anniversary
The Apollo Male Chorus will offer a ‘musical menora’ of works to celebrate survivors and liberators on Jan. 27 By...
A mother’s personal struggles
The Girl from Human Street: Ghosts of Memory in a Jewish Family, by Roger Cohen, Knopf, $27.95 Reviewed by NEAL...
Nat Hentoff stands up for free speech
In addition to his career as a leading jazz critic, New York-based journalist Nat Hentoff has gained a reputation, over...
Hanoch Piven plays
The Israeli illustrator couldn’t draw very well, so he began making portraits out of assorted objects and found his unique...
