Adrien Brody’s performance in ‘The Brutalist’ hits home for descendants of immigrants and Holocaust survivors
The actor spoke at the 92NY about his performance as Jewish immigrant and Holocaust survivor László Tóth.
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Art In Israeli jewelry, a profound meditation on life in a militarized society
A show at 92NY comes just weeks after the Y's Poetry Center canceled the talk of a pro-Palestinian author
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Books A timeline of cultural events canceled since Hamas’ attack on Israel
In the wake of Hamas' Oct. 7 terror attack, widespread cancellations of events tied to Palestinian or Muslim communities have raised fears about free speech and censorship
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Fast Forward 92NY implodes over cancellation of Israel-critical author event
For some Jewish institutions still reeling from Hamas’ attacks, their usual rules of pluralism and commitment to fostering diverse opinions have been hard to apply
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Culture At 92Y, a quiet coda to an “exhausting” election season
Half an hour before sunrise on Election Day, New York City’s 92nd Street Y opened its doors to voters. About 60 people had already gathered outside, presumably hoping to beat the crowds. “People are very excited and voting like their lives depend on it,” said Aristotle Rosario, 44, one of the poll workers stationed outside…
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The Schmooze Rachel Weisz: ‘We Shouldn’t Have To Talk About Women Like They’re Some Endangered Species’
I arrived late at the 92nd Street Y on Monday night, leaping out of my Uber and jogging into the lobby of the historical building, where three separate women were yelling at security guards in the glowing light of flat screens advertising summertime programming. Film star Rachel Weisz was somewhere in the building, waiting to…
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Fast Forward Ari Shavit Event Apparently Scrapped Amid New Sexual Misconduct Allegations
NEW YORK (JTA) — An event featuring Ari Shavit, the Israeli author and columnist accused last year of sexual assault, has disappeared from the website of the 92nd Street Y, a Jewish community center, after two more women came forward with sexual misconduct allegations. Shavit was the scheduled keynote speaker at an Israeli Independence Day…
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Fast Forward Rabbi Slams 92nd Street Y For Serving Non-Kosher Food At Gala
A little-known rabbi has launched a media assault against the venerable 92nd Street Y for serving a “kosher style” meal at its May fundraising gala. In a full-page ad in the latest issue of the New York Jewish Week, Rabbi Sholtiel Lebovic issued a “COMMUNITY ALERT AND PROTEST!!!” against the major Manhattan Jewish community center,…
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