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Documentary about celebrity tailor and Holocaust survivor Martin Greenfield premieres in NYC

“The Presidents’ Tailor” spotlights the “amazing charisma” of a man who learned to sew at Auschwitz and went on to create custom suits for politicians and celebrities.

By Chava Pearl Lansky September 16, 2024 3:22 pm

Alex Edelman wins Emmy for ‘Just For Us,’ his HBO comedy special on antisemitism and Jewish identity

The Emmy comes following a Special Tony Edelman received for the show in June.

September 16, 2024 7:31 am

Four Questions

Old Jewish Men, the popular social media account, has a new guide to ‘futzing around’ and more

Noah Rinsky, 35, celebrates his father’s generation in “The Old Jewish Men’s Guide to Eating, Sleeping and Futzing Around.”

September 13, 2024 10:50 am

Michael Solomonov aims to simplify Israeli classics for home cooks in ‘Zahav Home’

By Rachel Ringler September 12, 2024 7:29 pm

New documentary ‘The Bibi Files’ paints an unflattering portrait of Netanyahu. Will Israelis ever see it?

By Andrew Lapin September 12, 2024 3:37 pm

NYC officially recognizes Landing Day, when the first Jewish community arrived in 1654

By Julia Gergely September 12, 2024 8:55 am

Event for left-wing magazine Jewish Currents finds a new home after public complaints over cancellation

By Luke Tress September 11, 2024 7:20 pm

A new book about Oct. 7 aims to depict the humanity behind the horror

By Andrew Silow-Carroll September 11, 2024 5:39 pm

A rabbi’s debut novel imagines a black hole swallowing Israel. And then things get weird.

By Larry Yudelson September 10, 2024 12:09 pm

This year’s USPS Hanukkah stamp is a simple menorah with a warm backstory

By Jackie Hajdenberg September 10, 2024 11:00 am

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Documentary about celebrity tailor and Holocaust survivor Martin Greenfield premieres in NYC

Alex Edelman wins Emmy for ‘Just For Us,’ his HBO comedy special on antisemitism and Jewish identity

Old Jewish Men, the popular social media account, has a new guide to ‘futzing around’ and more

Michael Solomonov aims to simplify Israeli classics for home cooks in ‘Zahav Home’

New documentary ‘The Bibi Files’ paints an unflattering portrait of Netanyahu. Will Israelis ever see it?

NYC officially recognizes Landing Day, when the first Jewish community arrived in 1654

Event for left-wing magazine Jewish Currents finds a new home after public complaints over cancellation

A new book about Oct. 7 aims to depict the humanity behind the horror

A rabbi’s debut novel imagines a black hole swallowing Israel. And then things get weird.

This year’s USPS Hanukkah stamp is a simple menorah with a warm backstory

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