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Theater How Anne Frank inspired a musical about Mexican-American immigrants
‘Real Women Have Curves’ mirrors the histories of both Mexican and Jewish women, playwright Josefina López says.
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Fast Forward Arlene Agus, New Yorker who popularized Rosh Chodesh rituals for Jewish women, dies at 75
A pioneering Jewish feminist and founding member of Minyan M’at in Manhattan
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Culture The Jewish artist bringing abortion history to America’s museums
Currently on display at the Whitney Biennial, Carmen Winant's installation of 2,500 archival photos chronicles the work of abortion providers and activists from 1973 to 2022
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Culture The press dismissed her as a ‘national trinket.’ Now this much-loved, sometimes mocked Jewish actress is telling her own story
One memoir wasn't enough for Miriam Margolyes, known for roles in Harry Potter (and about 150 other films and shows). Her latest is a mix of thoughtful reflection and scatalogical storytelling — with a bit of score-settling on the side
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Opinion Jew-hating is not a new feminist phenomenon
I refuse to let Hamas’ brutal assault on Israeli women and girls be forgotten in the fog of war
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Culture Norman Lear changed my life — and he changed America too
TV can be divided into two testaments — Before Norman and After Norman
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Culture How a lifelong fascination with Jewish culture led this author to become a science fiction pioneer
The work of Joanna Russ is honored with a collection from the Library of America
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Culture How a new generation of labor organizers is using the legacy of the Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire
A long-awaited memorial opens in New York as high-profile unionization campaigns at companies like Amazon and Starbucks stoke interest in labor history
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Fast Forward Ye debuts ‘Heil Hitler’ music video that includes a sample of a Hitler speech
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Opinion How anti-Israel rhetoric led to the killing of 2 in Washington, DC
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