Tag Archives: Cheryl Kempler
2025’s Jewish Highlights in the World of Opera Including “Kavalier & Clay”
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & ClayWhile it’s usual for most theater seasons to include both some new and classic Jewish plays, musical works with Jewish connections are programmed less often, aside from revivals of “Fiddler on the Roof,” or the occasional performance of symphonic repertory like Leonard Bernstein’s “Jeremiah. Read more » »
The People of the Book…but wait, there’s more – B’nai B’rith International
In 2023, the National Library of Israel (NLI) was relocated from its home (established in 1925 at the Mt. Scopus campus of Hebrew University) to new headquarters adjacent to the Knesset in the heart of Jerusalem. Read more » »
A Lost World is a Source of Inspiration – B’nai B’rith International
Anyone who has read about or looked at Judaica quickly realizes how little knowledge we possess about these artifacts, even after decades of serious research. Read more » »
Frank Kafka’s Universe: Exhibitions Reveal the Author’s Complex World – B’nai B’rith International
In a Jewish Telegraphic Agency blog published in July, literary scholar Seth Rogoff lamented the vacuity of a generation whose social media posts proliferate with tributes and memes in homage to the early 20th century Czech writer and artist Franz Kafka, but which has not read his writings. Read more » »
A Portrait of MacArthur Prizewinner Johnny Gandelsman – B’nai B’rith International
In uncertain times, when the present is bleak and the future forecast is even bleaker, a small glimmer of hope has the power to illuminate the spirit, if not the world. Learning that the American Jewish musician Johnny Gandelsman, born in Russia, has been named a MacArthur Fellow might provide a reason to celebrate. Read more » »
The Jewish Worlds of Max and Dave Fleischer – B’nai B’rith International
Israeli director Asaf Galay’s “Cartooning America,” a documentary about the lives of animation pioneers Max and Dave Fleischer, has won the $200,000 first prize for documentary film, jointly awarded by the Library of Congress, Ken Burns, and the Lavine Family Foundation. Read more » »
Daniel Libeskind Reimagines Affordable Housing – B’nai B’rith International
Would the world be a different place without the achievements of Daniel Libeskind? In pondering the answer, there is no doubt that people around the globe count themselves as his fans and are excited to read about, see, and experience his latest projects. Read more » »
Inna Faliks and Bar Avni: Top Jewish Musicians in the Spotlight – B’nai B’rith International
Inna Faliks Pianist Inna FaliksPhoto: Hugh Kreschmer As a piano virtuoso, educator and highly regarded author, Inna Faliks’ Jewish heritage is an integral component of her artistic persona, in all its aspects. Read more » »
The Underwater Cabaret – B’nai B’rith International
Covers for the first and final issues of “Het Onderwater Cabaret”. The art and poetry magazine was created by Curt Bloch, who was living in an attic in Enschede, the Netherlands. All 95 issues will be exhibited at Berlin’s Jewish Museum starting next month. Read more » »
A Flourishing of Judaica for All – B’nai B’rith International
Thanks to the renewal of museum philosophy and collection initiatives focused on diversity, as well as many outstanding gifts and donations, two major American fine arts museums have this month mounted installations of Judaica masterpieces on view in new galleries exclusively designated for their display. Read more » »
