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“This is the kind of concert that will never happen again,” conductor Leon Botstein tells the crowd.
The “Shtisel” star shows he is capable of much more.
“We do not accept death as the final word,” Prof. Michael Berenbaum says after the screening of a documentary about the difficult reparations talks between Jewish and German leaders and the resilience of Holocaust survivors.
“Closed Circuit”—a harrowing and nerve-wracking documentary about the Palestinian terrorist attack at Sarona Market in June 2016—will be screened on Nov. 13 at the SVA Theatre in Manhattan and will be available online after that date.
Dalya Knapp makes her film debut in “She Said.”
When Ariel Elias’ parents spoke to her about dating, they said they’d accept “whatever you’re into…as long as they’re Jewish.” She quipped, “As long as they’re Jewish? We live in Kentucky. The choices are my dad and my brother, that’s it.”
“The first Caravan came to the United States in 1973 with a goal of bringing a message of hope and peace for Israel,” said Eran Tzivon, the Tzofim Friendship Caravan’s director, noting the program is “a unique way to have the American community experience a taste of Israel.”
Ariel Elias has been praised for her handling of an on-stage incident in a New Jersey club, which went viral through a video that has amassed 5.6 million views on Twitter.
“Arteology: The Power of the Ancients in Contemporary Form” is on display in an underground cistern next to the 2,000-year-old foundation stones of the Western Wall.
Israeli singer-songwriter Coral Bismuth captivated Adam Levine when he watched her from his hotel balcony, so he invited her onstage.
At 92nd Street Y, the Jewish actress discusses coming to America, Ukraine and her new film “Luckiest Girl Alive.”
Martin Kove speaks about his Jewish heritage and the one condition to reprise his role on the Netflix show.