Q&A: Author Adina Hoffman on Jerusalem Architects
In her fourth book, Adina Hoffman focuses on three brilliant Jerusalem architects.
The Art of Mark Podwal
Many will be familiar with Mark Podwal’s black and white drawings for the New York Times Op-Ed page and his Jewish-themed illustrations for books by authors such as Elie Wiesel.
Q&A: Author Abby Schachter
Abby Schachter argues that government intervention is interfering with parents’ ability to make basic decisions about how to raise their children.
Feeling Torn Over Black Lives Platform, Young Jews Discuss The Way Forward
Amid the press releases and picket signs, there was this: a dozen twenty-something Jews, gathered around a dairy Shabbat potluck in the basement of a Washington, D.C. apartment building this past Saturday, caught in the crossfire of recriminations, unsure.
The Jews Who Choose Trump
Jew Choose Trump argues that Jewish Trump supporters feel silenced—and it hopes to serve as their voice.
Embracing Sadness: An Interview With Jay Michaelson
Culture Editor Marilyn Cooper speaks with author Jay Michaelson about Jewish spirituality, gender and sexuality and welcoming sadness with open arms.
American Jewish Groups Respond to the Movement for Black Lives’ Platform
Since the Movement for Black Lives’ platform went live, it has left some Jewish groups trying to balance their obligation to the racial justice movement with their dedication to Israel.
Israel’s “Partly Free” Press
Earlier this year, the American advocacy nonprofit Freedom House demoted Israel from “free” to “partly free” in its annual press freedom rankings. Israel’s problems in this arena aren’t new, they say—but they’re getting worse.
Interview: Director James Schamus on Bringing Roth to the Big Screen
Although he has authored more than 30 books, Philip Roth’s novels have seldom been adapted into films. But with this month’s release of James Schamus’s Indignation and Ewan McGregor’s adaptation of American Pastoral due out this October, 56 years into his career, Roth is suddenly a hot new cinematic trend.
Of Patriarchs and Matriarchs
by Nadine Epstein
I watched both the Republican and Democratic conventions carefully, and now that they are over, I remain struck by the vastly different styles...
Can German-Israeli Reconciliation Pave the Way for Peace?
What can Israelis and Palestinians learn from German-Israeli reconciliation? That’s the question New York-based international lawyer Harry Rubin has been contemplating for years.
DNC Dispatch: “Sometimes You Just Have to Take One for the Team.”
by Amy E. Schwartz
It had been, she said, “a difficult week.” It sure had. But when Florida representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz walked into the reception...