Rebecca Salzhauer is a writer and theatermaker based in New York.
Rebecca Salzhauer
By Rebecca Salzhauer
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Fast Forward Agatha Christie, sans antisemitism: New editions of novels scrub offensive language about Jews, Black people
Christie has long been scrutinized for using pejorative language to describe minorities
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Theater In ‘Parade,’ a tragedy of antisemitism is timely as ever — and it wants you to notice
Ben Platt stars as Leo Frank in a stripped-down revival of the epic Broadway musical
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Theater ‘A kind of ritual’: Jessica Hecht on hosting a theatrical shiva
Hecht plays Sarah Ruhl in 'Letters from Max,' adapted from the playwright’s letters with Max Ritvo, a student who died at 25
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Culture For this Black, Jewish choreographer, dance can ‘fill in the blanks of history’
Adam McKinney is taking over as artistic director of the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre — with a bold vision for how art can explore identity
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Theater After neo-Nazis rallied at a Broadway show, Jews in theater gathered to respond
In a Times Square rehearsal studio, Jewish theater makers shared fears and hopes for the future
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News How to plan a shiva in less than two days
Since shiva starts right after the burial of the deceased, there isn’t much time to plan for it after someone dies. Planning a shiva at all – let alone in two days – can feel stressful or overwhelming, particularly as the news of the death is fresh and emotions are raw. This quick guide, which…
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News 10 High Holiday hacks to welcome in 5782
Whether you’re hoping for an in-person holiday or gearing up for a second year of virtual services, this year’s Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur come with unique challenges — and opportunities. Although the COVID-19 Delta variant means some synagogues’ plans are still up in the air, it’s not too early to start thinking about how…
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News Why climate anxiety is familiar to some Jews
One morning this spring I was circling the yard behind my apartment on the phone with my therapist. I’d perfected the particular choreography of our virtual sessions. Pacing the largest outside area that didn’t necessitate a mask, I rolled exercise into the process of analyzing my family dynamics or my self-confidence deficit or my gnawing…
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