Arts
Israel’s dual reality
My Promised Land: The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel, by Ari Shavit, Spiegel and Grau, 445 pages, $28 Reviewed by...
When Jews and Latinos made beautiful music
The Idelsohn Society, which brought us Black Sabbath: The Secret Musical History of Black-Jewish Relations and Songs for the Jewish-American...
Sinfonia to present violinist Arnaud Sussmann
The Minnesota Sinfonia, led by Artistic Director Jay Fishman, will present violinist Arnaud Sussmann in two performances, 7 p.m. Friday,...
BEMA Coffeehouse to feature Michelle Citrin
Singer-songwriter Michelle Citrin will appear at Beth El Synagogue’s BEMA Coffeehouse 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11 at the synagogue, 5225...
David Grisman to play Dakota Jan. 13
David Grisman The David Grisman Folk Jazz Trio will play two sets, at 7 and 9 p.m., on Monday, Jan....
An inside look at life in the USSR
Jewish Luck: A True Story of Friendship, Deception, and Risky Business, by Leslie Levine Adler and Meryll Levine Page, Salt...
A grandmother’s tale of survival in the Shoah
Prodded by her young granddaughter’s questions, Dounia Cohen tells an affecting story of how her childhood changed in 1942, when...
American Masters presents 'Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love'
Composer Marvin Hamlisch (1944-2012) earned four Grammys, four Emmys, three Oscars, three Golden Globes, a Tony Award and a Pulitzer...
Wisdom disguised as humor
Winning Isn’t Everything: Stories, Poems, Essays, Sermons, by Gerald M. Siegel, Morton Publishing trade paperback, 267 pages, $15.95. Reviewed by...
Marty Ehrlich’s triumph, ‘A Trumpet in the Morning’
Although many jazz fans don’t even know his name, Marty Ehrlich is a composer and musician of rare gifts, in...
