From matzah tortillas to spicy gefilte fish, Passover food in Mexico is a mashup of cultures
by Sybil Sanchez PACHUCA, Mexico (JTA) — Like other Jews around the world, Alegra Smeke turns to traditional foods during Passover. For her that means…
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From ‘Mank’ to an Israeli short film, 5 notable Jewish nominees for 2021 Oscars
by Emily Burack (JTA) — “Mank,” the black-and-white Netflix film about Jewish screenwriter Herman Mankiewicz, leads the slate of Academy Award nominations in a year when…
White supremacist propaganda nearly doubled in 2020 to most in a decade, ADL says
by Ben Sales (JTA) — Last year, the United States saw the most white supremacist propaganda in a decade, with thousands of flyers, bumper stickers,…
In new Passover children’s books, a bespectacled lion reads the Haggadah
by Penny Schwartz BOSTON (JTA) — On the eve of Passover during the Depression, a juggler in ragged clothes is invited into the home of…
PJ Library launches updated Passover hub for families stuck at home for Pesach
Agawam, MA (March 17, 2021) – Passover is a pretty big deal on the Jewish calendar, so, as they do every year, PJ Library has launched…