A Peach of a Synagogue
You might not think of a nearly 300-year-old Sephardic synagogue as the top tourist destination in a state. Unless you’re talking about Georgia and Savannah’s Mickve Israel, that is.
Life Is a Chai-Way for Jewish Biker Clubs
Gil Paul is a member of Hillel’s Angels, one of dozens of Jewish motorcycle clubs across the land: ‘I thought I was the only Jew on a Harley Davidson. But I was wrong.’
Why You Shouldn't Call Mel Bochner a Lox Jock
Mel Bochner is obsessed with words — Yiddish ones, profanity, ethnic slurs. The artist is enjoying a colorful, and somewhat obscene, retrospective.
Observant Women Make Tzitzit — and Stir Controversy
More women are seeking an equal role in Jewish ritual by making and tying tzitzit. A Princeton University student has formed a group to lead the push into this once-male realm.
In Search of a More Perfect Union
Rabbi Marc Schneier and Imam Shamsi Ali have co-written a book that shows similarities between Jews and Muslims.
'Divergent' Is a Cautionary Tale for Jews
The Pew study offers insight into the identity struggles of young Jews. Lauren Davidson explains how the dystopian hit film ‘Divergent’ does it one better.
6 Jewish Things on the Oscars Red Carpet
Our favorite Hollywood stars were out in full force at the Academy Awards. Here’s six Jewish things from the Oscars red carpet, from Bette Middler to Christian Bale.