Tag Archives: Culture
Jewish Groups Lambast Wikipedia for Its ‘Attack on ADL’s Credibility’ About Antisemitism, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Anti-Defamation League (ADL) CEO Jonathan Greenblatt speaks during the organization’s “Never Is Now” summit at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in Manhattan in New York City, US, Nov. 10, 2022. 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 » »
Rapper Macklemore Donates Proceeds From New Anti-Israel Song to UN Agency Allegedly Linked to Oct. 7 Attack
Macklemore performs at Alcatraz Milan on May 3, 2023 in Milan, Italy. Photo: Roberto Finizio via Reuters Connect Seattle-based rapper Macklemore said on Tuesday that he will donate all proceeds from his new song to a controversial UN agency Read more » »
The History of Yiddish Cinema and Theater in America | Is Yiddish Film Making a Comeback? – B’nai B’rith International
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What Houdini, Coney Island and space aliens have to do with the book of Exodus
“Brighton Exodus” from Joel Silverstein’s Brighton Beach Bible. Image by Joel Silverstein By PJ Grisar April 16, 2024 Every year at Passover we are commanded to imagine ourselves leaving Egypt — Joel Silverstein painted himself into the picture. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Partners with Yad Vashem as Official North American Sponsor of “Unto Every Person There is a Name” Holocaust Program For 35th Year – B’nai B’rith International
Essential Program Enables Holocaust Victims to be Remembered as Individuals B’nai B’rith is proud to again serve as the North American sponsor of “Unto Every Person There is a Name,” the essential Holocaust remembrance program of Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center. 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 » »
24 perfectly plausible pop culture predictions for 2024
As we enter 2024, and put this difficult year in our rearview mirror, it’s worth taking time to reflect. Specifically, it is valuable to take stock of what really matters: whether my annual pop-culture predictions from last year came true. Some did, in fact, despite my best efforts to stretch the bounds of reason with each guess. Read more » »
The Jews Behind Transformative 1960s Fashion – B’nai B’rith International
Deconstructing standards of refinement and elegance identified with high fashion in the post-World War II era, “the Mod years”, seen retrospectively, seemed to pervade even the smallest aspects of everyday life throughout the Western world. Read more » »
Living the Future: The Israeli Pavilion at the 2023 Venice Architecture Biennale – B’nai B’rith International
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