Natalie Fine Shapiro’s artworks bring the colors of spring
By DORIS RUBENSTEIN Spring is a cause for celebration. The Christians have Easter. We have Passover. But for local artist ...
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Kim Kivens treads the boards in CDT’s production of ‘Grease’
The cast of "Grease," with Kim Kivens front and center, at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres. (Photo: Dan Norman) By DORIS RUBENSTEIN ...
Jewish cast members talk about the relevance of ‘Parade’
By DORIS RUBENSTEIN It’s been nearly a quarter-century since a Broadway production of Jewish playwright Alfred Uhry’s musical Parade came ...
Jewish kids take the stage for Children’s Theatre Company production of Dr. Seuss classic
By DORIS RUBENSTEIN It is likely that only the most frum (Jewishly observant) amongst the American Jewish World readers have ...
Writing ‘Scotland, PA’
By DORIS RUBENSTEIN Michael Mitnick is not from Minnesota, and his play Scotland, PA isn’t about Jews. But Mitnick is Jewish, and like the ...
Keren Or, a creative arts forum for Jewish teens, marks 20 years
By DORIS RUBENSTEIN Over many years, American Jewish World readers enjoyed a spring issue that included a supplement with award-winning ...
Shylock returns to visit his daughter
By DORIS RUBENSTEIN In the early part of the 20th century, my dad grew up in a small coal mining ...
Eli Leonard headlines Twin Cities Jewish Humor Fest
By DORIS RUBENSTEIN It’s nice to have a local boy as the headliner for this year’s Twin Cities Jewish Humor ...
A guide to Jewish artists at Twin Cities art fairs
By DORIS RUBENSTEIN Ahh! Summer in Minnesota. There’s nothing like it: biking, canoeing, picnicking, outdoor concerts. And art fairs. Early ...
There’s always at least one doctor in the house
By DORIS RUBENSTEIN Unique. Or at least unique to Minnesota: That’s Daniel Volovets. Can you think of anyone else around ...
