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The intersection of Jewish identity, art, and public expression.
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Jewish arts and culture stories often carry legal weight — from museum controversies and boycotts of Jewish artists to disputes over cultural funding and public performances. This section covers where creative expression meets antisemitism, censorship, and the law.
American Jewish organizations, including the Federation and ADL, are increasing their intervention into Israeli politics, despite the recent lawful activity of the democratically elected Knesset. The controversial judicial reform in Israel…
Staff Writer · July 25, 2023
In a contentious turn of events, two major US Jewish groups have temporarily disassociated themselves from the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM), following the publication of a video that attributes the recent rise in antisemitism to…
Staff Writer · July 1, 2023
The invitation to speak to Clint Smith from organizations such as the Jewish Federation of Omaha, Temple Israel Omaha, and the Tri-Faith Initiative have generated surprise in light of the potential offense caused to Jews by Smith's work.…
Moishe Rabinowitz · June 5, 2023
Many actors portrayed Fiddler on the Roof's Tevye, but Topol's Tevye was Tevye. Every actor since tried to match him -- The way Topol performed the made-up words in the songs was charming. The way he spoke to himself and to God put you in…
Moishe · April 8, 2023