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The Yiddish Philharmonic Chorus celebrates its 100th anniversary with a rare Yiddish rendition of ‘Hatikvah’

A concert featuring songs of defiance becomes sadly relevant as Israel enters into a war with Hamas.

By Julia Gergely October 26, 2023 4:59 pm

Acclaimed non-Jewish filmmaker Steve McQueen is earning applause for a 4-hour Holocaust-themed documentary

“Occupied City” uses no historical footage, relying entirely on 35-millimeter film of Amsterdam shot during the COVID-19 pandemic to make an eerie point.

October 26, 2023 1:25 pm

This Jewish actor plays Richard Dreyfuss in Broadway’s ‘The Shark Is Broken’

“It’s a Jew, playing a Jew, playing a Jew,” Alex Brightman says about his role in the show about the making of “Jaws.”

October 25, 2023 2:22 pm

92NY in tumult after canceling Israel-critical author event, as Israel-Hamas war roils arts world

By Andrew Lapin October 25, 2023 1:59 pm

Boston Red Sox hire former Team Israel pitcher Craig Breslow to lead baseball operations

By Jacob Gurvis October 25, 2023 11:53 am

Israeli star Deni Avdija is poised for a big year as new NBA season begins

By Jacob Gurvis October 24, 2023 5:55 pm

Writers Guild of America refrains from statement on Israel-Hamas war, saying ‘consensus out of reach’

By Gabe Friedman October 24, 2023 12:42 pm

Adam Sandler, Amy Schumer and long list of celebs ask Biden to keep pushing for release of Israeli hostages

By Gabe Friedman October 24, 2023 10:17 am

Kevin Chen performing at Carnegie Hall on Oct. 19, 2023. (Screenshot)

18-year-old pianist opens Carnegie Hall performance with Israeli national anthem

By Luke Tress October 22, 2023 6:57 pm

In PBS series ‘Little Bird,’ a Jewish woman uncovers her traumatic Indigenous past

By Shira Li Bartov October 20, 2023 3:19 pm

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The Yiddish Philharmonic Chorus celebrates its 100th anniversary with a rare Yiddish rendition of ‘Hatikvah’

Acclaimed non-Jewish filmmaker Steve McQueen is earning applause for a 4-hour Holocaust-themed documentary

This Jewish actor plays Richard Dreyfuss in Broadway’s ‘The Shark Is Broken’

92NY in tumult after canceling Israel-critical author event, as Israel-Hamas war roils arts world

Boston Red Sox hire former Team Israel pitcher Craig Breslow to lead baseball operations

Israeli star Deni Avdija is poised for a big year as new NBA season begins

Writers Guild of America refrains from statement on Israel-Hamas war, saying ‘consensus out of reach’

Adam Sandler, Amy Schumer and long list of celebs ask Biden to keep pushing for release of Israeli hostages

18-year-old pianist opens Carnegie Hall performance with Israeli national anthem

In PBS series ‘Little Bird,’ a Jewish woman uncovers her traumatic Indigenous past

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