Arts & Culture
In ‘Radically Amazed,’ contemporary Jewish artists share show at Bender JCC
What does it mean to be a Jewish artist in the 21st century? The current art show at the Bender Jewish Community Center of...
Meet the Sisters Behind the Two New ’90s Jewish American Girl Dolls
Jackie Hajdenberg | JTA
As children in upstate New York, twin sisters Julia DeVillers and Jennifer Roy went to Hebrew school three days a week,...
A very 2023 history of Jewish delis in America
There’s a lot of nostalgia to behold on a tour of “I’ll Have What She’s Having,” a historical view of Jewish delicatessens in America,...
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Nation and World
Md. among states with primary on first day of Passover
Maryland is one of four states with presidential primaries that fall on the first day of Passover next year and legislation has been introduced...
Local pulpit rabbis on Israel: ‘We don’t give up on family’
A New York City rabbi recently made national headlines when he announced that, as an act of protest against extremists in the government of...
Why does Israel demolish houses after terrorist attacks?
Less than a hour after a terror attack in eastern Jerusalem on Feb. 10 killed three people, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a...
Top Picks
- Congregation Adat Reyim Introduces ‘New Format Fridays’
Congregation Adat Reyim, in Springfield, has changed its Friday night Shabbat services. Once a month, congregants at the independent synagogue host their own, specially designed ...
- Temple Sinai Celebrates Croen, Welcomes Rhodes
Cantors Laura Croen and Rachel Rhodes met in 2014 when Rhodes became associate cantor at Temple Rodef Shalom. Croen had been senior cantor at Temple ...
- Antisemitism in school: ‘It’s more like friends making an ignorant joke’
At Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, antisemitism comes in the form of comments, jokes, ignorance and insensitivity. That’s the impression given by four ...
- A New Prayer for Israel
By Alan Elsner Like many American Jews, I have been watching recent events in Israel with consternation, wondering what might be an appropriate way to ...
- What are ‘Judeo-Christian values’? Analyzing a divisive term
A debate that reveals deep political differences
Food and Dining
Passover Fondue. Fun-do!
Passover is a joyous holiday and, in addition to the important rituals it involves, it delivers festivity and fun. With that in mind, we...
A very 2023 history of Jewish delis in America
There’s a lot of nostalgia to behold on a tour of “I’ll Have What She’s Having,” a historical view of Jewish delicatessens in America,...
Sufganyot : Fried, filled donuts for Chanukah
By Jessica Grann
Many of us live in places without a good bakery to buy donuts for Chanukah. It’s very satisfying to make them for...
