A new pop culture convention will celebrate Jewish excellence and ideas in comic books
by Jacob Henry (New York Jewish Week) — Jews and comic books — two deeply entwined entities — will be the subject of a new…
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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…
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…