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1/21/2025 Edit  

“Resistance: They Fought Back” Premieres Jan. 27 on PBS

The documentary spotlights little-known stories of Jewish revolt.

By Kara BaskinFor JewishBoston

1/15/2025 Edit  

Sandra Mayo Maps Family Trauma Through Genogram Art

Sandra Mayo, a CJP and JArts Community Creative Fellow, uses genogram art to transform family trauma into powerful visual stories that connect past and present.

By Kara BaskinFor JewishBoston

1/15/2025 Edit  

From Tel Aviv to Newton

The journey behind Hebrew College’s winter art exhibit.

By Adam ZemelFor Hebrew College

1/13/2025 Edit  

In Search of American Israeli Cuisine 

The new “Zahav Home” by Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook brings Israel into your kitchen.

By Laura Conrad MandelFor Jewish Arts Collaborative

1/13/2025 Edit  

Famed Jewish Musician Elana Arian Comes to Beth El

The multi-instrumentalist, composer and prayer leader is one of the leading voices in contemporary Jewish music.

By Alice WaughFor Congregation Beth El of the Sudbury River Valley

1/12/2025 Edit  

Film “From Ground Zero”: Gaza Tragedy and Demonizing Israel

A film at the Palm Springs International Film Festival portrays Gaza’s suffering but raises concerns about missing context, potentially skewing views of Israel.

By Ruth KaplanFor The Times of Israel Blogs

1/7/2025 Edit  

Neta Weiner’s Journey of Music, Activism & Cross-Cultural Storytelling

Israeli artist Neta Weiner brings bold storytelling and cultural connection to the CJP and JArts Community Creative Fellowship.

By Kara BaskinFor JewishBoston

12/23/2024 Edit  

Reviving Jewish Vaudeville: A.J. Rubin’s Art of Music, Clowning and Inclusivity

A.J. Rubin, a CJP and JArts Community Creative Fellow, blends Jewish vaudeville, jazz and circus arts to create performances that lift diverse voices.

By Kara BaskinFor JewishBoston

12/23/2024 Edit  

Modern Talmud: Miriam Anzovin’s Pop-Culture Jewish Storytelling

Miriam Anzovin, a CJP and JArts Community Creative Fellow, reimagines Talmudic teachings on TikTok with humor, pop culture and modern insights.

By Kara BaskinFor JewishBoston

12/21/2024 Edit  

Jewish Authors Confront Growing Backlash in Literary World

Calling Jewish writers Zionists as an epithet and the reason to be excluded from the annals of publishing unless we denounce our attachment to our identities is frightening.

By Joan LeegantFor The Boston Globe

12/17/2024 Edit  

A Beloved Hanukkah Album Gets Its Moment to Shine

The prominent Yiddish singer Moishe Oysher recorded it in the 1950s.

By Noah SchafferFor The Boston Globe

12/16/2024 Edit  

Anna’s Song: Is There Still a Home?

How music and movement brought my grandmother’s resistance story to life.

 By Ira Klein

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