Talya Zax
‘Crazy Rich Asians,’ ‘The Cut Out Girl’ And More To Read, Watch And Do This Weekend
The best ways to spend your weekend in New York City, Washington, D.C., Chicago and Los Angeles, as well as the best new books and movies.
Britain Just Returned Iraqi Artifacts. What Does That Mean For The Jewish Archive?
The Iraqi Jewish Archive has a complicated place among the culturally significant items taken from Iraq after 2003. But it’s part of that collection.
How Much Did Hitler’s Speeches Really Help The Nazis?
According to new research, Hitler’s supposed prowess as a speaker may not have really helped the Nazis ascend to power.
‘BlacKkKlansman,’ Randy Newman In L.A. And More To Read, Watch And Do This Weekend
If you plan to be out and about this weekend, read on for the best weekend events in New York City, Washington D.C., Chicago and Los Angeles.
Vilna Dubs Itself ‘G-Spot of Europe’ — Is the G for ‘Genocide?’
Hit a rut in your love life? Why not head to Vilna, where 90% of Jewish residents were murdered during the Holocaust, to spice things up?
As Robert Redford Retires, Revisiting His Most Jewish Moments
He romanced Barbra Streisand, served as Paul Newman’s outlaw sidekick and played Bob Woodward to Dustin Hoffman’s Carl Bernstein.
Jules Feiffer, ‘The Spy Who Dumped Me’ And More To Read, Watch And Do This Weekend
As we look forward to the fast-encroaching autumn, make the most of the remaining gorgeous days of summer and get outside.
In Anton Rubinstein’s ‘Demon,’ A Moving Examination Of Exile
From a Jewish perspective, the limbo Rubinstein’s Demon occupies appears profoundly relatable.
Anton Rubinstein, Composer And Pianist, Wowed The World. How Did We Forget Him?
Rubinstein is “the most forgotten famous musician-composer of the 19th century,” Leon Botstein said.
Rachel Kushner, Michael Ondaatje Longlisted For Man Booker Prize
This year’s longlist includes only two entries from the United States, as opposed to four in 2017.
