Culture

After I fell behind in public school, I found my place in a Jewish school’s special education program

A teen discovers how a switch to Jewish day school met his special needs in the classroom and beyond.

A new film spotlights how the Israel-Hamas war played out in poster battles on NYC streets

“Kidnapped by Hamas” posters spread throughout New York in the weeks after Oct. 7 and, just as quickly, pro-Palestinian activists tore them down. The documentary “Torn” explores why.

Hanukkah 2024: How Jewish New York is celebrating this year

Our annual guide to Hanukkah events in the city, from family-friendly celebrations to concerts, parties, menorah lightings and more.

New children’s books for Hanukkah channel 2024’s unusual Christmas convergence

The Other Israel Film Festival, spotlighting ‘marginalized voices’ in the country, is back in NYC this year with a hopeful message

BYU’s star Jewish quarterback Jake Retzlaff scores sponsorship deal with Manischewitz

The 11-year-old son of a cantor makes a splashy NYC theater debut in ‘Drag: The Musical’

"Pollice Verso (Thumbs Down)," by painter Jean-Léon Gérôme. (Public domain)

There aren’t Jewish fighters in Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator II.’ But what about in ancient Rome?

On your feet! 92NY celebrates a legacy of Jews and dance

Texas A&M’s Sam Salz cherishes his first taste of college football — and the opportunity to inspire fellow Orthodox Jews

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