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Theater For a Jewish Boricua whose great-grandfather spoke Yiddish, theater is almost a birthright
Antonia Cruz-Kent, daughter of celebrated playwright Migdalia Cruz, writes plays that explore her multiple identities
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Art The distressing truth behind an exhibit about antisemitism — it’s always timely
In a Tribeca gallery, 21 artists confront an issue that was relevant long, long before Oct. 7
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Music How two Jewish musicians turned front porches in Brooklyn into a vibrant music scene
Roy Nathanson and Aaron Lisman are turning Ditmas Park residents of all ages into jazz aficionados
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Art How one artist turned the horrors of Oct. 7 into a bold series of paintings
In David Stern's 'Silent Running' are images of terror and the colors of conflagration
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News Leftist group exhibits art on Israeli streets to avoid censorship
The art collection depicts war as experienced by kids, including Palestinians — a topic organizers say deserves more empathy among Israeli Jews
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Art He photographed athletes and he photographed nudes — André Steiner contained multitudes
Just in time for the Olympics, Paris is celebrating the work of Jewish photographer André Steiner
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Culture How designer mezuzah covers and Torah pointers are putting the ‘Jew’ into ‘Jumanji’
For Lisa Van Allsburg and her husband Chris, Judaica is a family affair
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Theater In the face of authoritarianism, a subversive play forces us to confront our own complicity
Argentinean artist-activist Claudia Bernardi is the subject of Catherine Filloux's 'How To Eat an Orange'
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