Jews were the creative forces behind ‘West Side Story’ decades ago and today. Should they be?
by Jordyn Haime (JTA) — In 1955, theater director Jerome Robbins approached writer Arthur Laurents and composer Leonard Bernstein with a new idea for a…
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This Jewish artist’s tarot card deck is inspired by Torah and ecology
by Maya Mirsky (J. The Jewish News of Northern California via JTA) — A forest fire, racing up a mountain. A tortoise, deep inside the…
Siona Benjamin paints the world with a multi-cultural lens
By Art and Scroll Studio (AJNews) – Art and Scroll Studio presents renowned international artist Siona Benjamin Dec. 1 at 7 pm. The art of…
The Sephardic Spice Girls helped me connect with my Jewish roots
by Caroline Levine (Alma via JTA) – Jewish cooking in my family has always been an act of revival and reconnection. My family, though very…
Canada Post celebrates Hanukkah with a luminous new stamp
(November 8) – Canada Post has issued a luminous new stamp to mark Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights – a celebration of…