Music
How A Jewish Teacher Helped Jay-Z Find His Passion For Language
Without the support of one Jewish sixth-grade teacher in Brooklyn, Shawn Carter might never have become Jay-Z.
Did Simon & Garfunkel Write The Jewish ‘Sgt. Pepper?’
This is not to say that “Bookends” is literally “Sgt. Kishke’s Lower East Side Schlub Band.”
Groucho Marx, Steve Reich Recordings Entered Into National Registry
When a climate apocalypse one day destroys human civilization, at least alien archaeologists will be able to become acquainted with Groucho Marx.
Was Alan Gershwin Really George Gershwin’s Son?
Alan Gershwin, born Albert Schneider, bore an astonishing resemblance to George Gershwin.
Estelle’s Chicken Soup
Named after the Freds chef’s mother, this delicious Eastern European soup can take two to three days to make when done properly.
Jerusalem Concert Of Jewish Music From The Holocaust Will Honor 70th Anniversary Of Israel’s Founding
The included works are among thousands found, over the past three decades, by the Italian pianist Francesco Lotoro.
The Secret Jewish History Of The Kit Kat Jingle
It’s the strange twists of fate, and the topsy-turvy themes behind the jingle that most strongly evokes the Purim story.
Former Table Tennis National Champion, Maccabiah Games Competitor to Appear in New York Philharmonic
Michael Landers, a former national table tennis champion is set to appear in his New York Philharmonic debut on February 20.
Q & A: Leonard Bernstein’s Children Reflect On His Legacy
“My first memories were going to the ‘Young People’s Concerts,’ just being around the musicians as they staggered in early in the morning.”
Travel: Ten Must-Attend Celebrations Of Leonard Bernstein’s Centenary
There’s knowing all the lyrics to “Somewhere”; then there’s throwing a two-year global festival honoring the centennial of Leonard Bernstein’s birth.
Reassessing the Russian Bob Dylan — Vladimir Vysotsky At 80
Vysotsky’s lyrics speak with the voices of outlaws and thieves, of soldiers like his father and of the working people of Moscow.
