Antisemitism-themed ‘Leopoldstadt’ and ‘Parade’ are big Tony Awards winners
by Andrew Lapin (JTA) – Broadway made a statement about antisemitism Sunday evening, as two high-profile shows on the subject this season — the play…
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Israel stuns Brazil at FIFA U-20 World Cup to keep its underdog hopes alive
by Juan Melamed (JTA) — Israel’s under-20 men’s team defeated Brazil 3-2 in the quarterfinals of the FIFA U-20 World Cup on Saturday, their most…
Edmonton Folk Fest announces stellar lineup: Feist, Fleet Foxes, Old Crow Medicine and more
Edmonton, AB – The summer festival season in Edmonton is going to be outstanding this year. One of the gems of the city – The…
Judy Blume is having a moment. Here’s why Jewish women love her work.
by Sarah Rosen (JTA) — As a young teenager growing up in Manhattan, Nina Kauder found it nearly impossible to ask her mother difficult questions about…
Vertigo Theatre Welcomes new Artistic Director Jack Grinhaus
By David Sklar, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (AJNews) – I caught up with Jack Grinhaus, the new artistic director of Vertigo Theatre, on his way…