In the Beginning: 1854Each week The American Israelite will print an item from the first […]
Category: Arts & Entertainment
Jews in the News: Rock Hall of Fame, Celeb Roots, Coben’s ‘Changing’ Characters
By Nate BloomContributing Columnist On January 1, ABC will broadcast a heavily edited video of […]
Bad Joke of the Week: Kitty’s Ex-Husband
Mervyn and Kitty are sitting in an expensive kosher restaurant enjoying their salt beef and […]
Today in Israeli History: December 28, 2023
December 29, 1901 — JNF is Founded The Jewish National Fund, known in Hebrew as […]
Cooper’s Hawk passionate about wine, food, dining experience
Those in charge at Cooper’s Hawk have this to say about their offering to the […]
Alone in a Sea of Others
Dr. Vivek Murthy, Surgeon General of the United States, this year (2023) wrote a lengthy, […]
A Chilean-Jewish artist strives to capture the entire Torah in massive murals
(JTA) — As a child, Mauricio Avayu wasn’t allowed to pursue art — his father […]
A Yiddish musical about life in Jewish ghettos during WWII carries new resonance since Oct. 7
(New York Jewish Week) — “Humanity’s most true history is written only in blood. How […]
European film festivals hit with controversies over Israel-Hamas war
(JTA) — The war between Israel and Hamas continues to divide the cultural world, as […]
Pete Davidson reflects on Israel-Hamas war in somber opening of ‘Saturday Night Live’
(JTA) — “Saturday Night Live” returned to the air for its 49th season with a […]




