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American Jewish leaders grieve as Hamas terrorists who murdered their friends go free

Matthew Eisenfeld and Sara Duker died in a Jerusalem bus bombing in 1996; Marla Bennett and Benjamin Blutstein were killed in the 2002 Hebrew University bombing. Their friends are reeling.

By Philissa Cramer February 5, 2025 11:00 am

In ‘Midas Man,’ a new biopic of Jewish Beatles manager Brian Epstein, a synagogue sets the scene

Epstein, sometimes referred to as the “Fifth Beatle,” came from an Orthodox family in Liverpool.

January 31, 2025 11:37 am

A Holocaust survivor shares her story as part of an avant-garde jazz performance at Joe’s Pub

99-year-old Millie Baran collaborates with Albert Marquès — composer, pianist and New York City public school teacher — as part of a musical project to amplify marginalized voices.

January 30, 2025 8:25 am

Jewish women are braiding challah and hair to mark the release of Israeli hostage Agam Berger

By Philissa Cramer January 30, 2025 8:20 am

Ariel, Kfir and Shiri Bibas remain hostages in Gaza. A nation is hoping against hope for their return.

By Deborah Danan January 29, 2025 8:48 am

Famed Jewish expressionist Ben-Zion Weinman will be spotlighted in a NYC exhibition for the first time in 25 years

By Jackie Hajdenberg January 28, 2025 12:45 pm

Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan reunite at Katz’s Deli for Super Bowl ad

By Lisa Keys January 27, 2025 4:32 pm

Teen novel about women vampires wins a top prize for Jewish children’s books

By Penny Schwartz January 27, 2025 3:01 pm

TikTokker Chris CaresNone wants Jewish people to quit ‘gatekeeping’ all the good food

By Joseph Strauss January 23, 2025 5:26 pm

A man lies on his side in a documentary about the West Bank

This Oscar-nominated documentary about demolitions in the West Bank has no US distributor — but is still coming to theaters

By Andrew Lapin January 23, 2025 4:56 pm

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American Jewish leaders grieve as Hamas terrorists who murdered their friends go free

In ‘Midas Man,’ a new biopic of Jewish Beatles manager Brian Epstein, a synagogue sets the scene

A Holocaust survivor shares her story as part of an avant-garde jazz performance at Joe’s Pub

Jewish women are braiding challah and hair to mark the release of Israeli hostage Agam Berger

Ariel, Kfir and Shiri Bibas remain hostages in Gaza. A nation is hoping against hope for their return.

Famed Jewish expressionist Ben-Zion Weinman will be spotlighted in a NYC exhibition for the first time in 25 years

Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan reunite at Katz’s Deli for Super Bowl ad

Teen novel about women vampires wins a top prize for Jewish children’s books

TikTokker Chris CaresNone wants Jewish people to quit ‘gatekeeping’ all the good food

This Oscar-nominated documentary about demolitions in the West Bank has no US distributor — but is still coming to theaters

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