Hundreds of women gathered outside the United Nations headquarters in New York, passionately calling for the release of Israeli women still held captive by Hamas. The demonstration brought attention to mounting criticism of UN Women, the United Nations agency dedicated to gender equality, for its prolonged silence on the sexual violence inflicted on Israeli women […]
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The Jewish Community of Malta celebrated Hanukkah by lighting a public menorah. Its president, Reuben Ohayon, gave an emotional speech to the public about the meaning of this occasion for the Jewish people. Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, holds special significance for the Jewish community worldwide, including the vibrant community in […]
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“Call Me Dancer” transcends the ordinary, emerging as a holiday gem that delves into universal themes of resilience and the pursuit of dreams. Liberating itself from genre constraints, the film speaks directly to the hearts of its audience through a rich fusion of cultures, weaving a tapestry of diversity and beauty. This captivating narrative seamlessly […]
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Returning from Silence: Jenny’s Story from author Michèle Sarde is an intimate, first-person retelling of a mother’s unwavering determination to conceal her Jewish identity from the Nazis and to protect the life of her daughter, born at the onset of World War II. The story seamlessly interweaves the personal history of Jenny, her daughter Michou […]
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On Monday, December 11, 2023, the New York City Council hosted its inaugural Chanukah Celebration in the City Hall Council Chambers. Organized by City Council Speaker Adrienne E. Adams, the City Council’s Jewish Caucus, and the Speaker’s Community Outreach Unit, the event began with a kosher reception and concluded with an assortment of festive donuts […]
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In a groundbreaking display of creativity and innovation, Igal Perry’s Nutcracker, as presented by the Peridance Contemporary Dance Company at the KNJ Theatre, proved to be a breathtaking celebration of dance, seamlessly weaving together tradition and contemporary flair. Perry’s choreography, which skillfully incorporated scenes of masquerade in front of the Russian Tea Room, Canal Street […]
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On November 25, 2024, ultra-Orthodox Jewish activists, known for their staunch anti-Zionist stance, demonstrated in front of the United Nations Headquarters. These activists, particularly from the Neturei Karta (NK) group, oppose the existence of the State of Israel, citing religious beliefs that the establishment of a Jewish state is forbidden before the arrival of the […]
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While clearing out his great aunt Dorle Jarmel’s midtown Manhattan apartment after her death, author David Winner, a 2009 National Book Award nominee and winner of the Gival Press Novel Award, discovers artifacts of her storied existence: notes from opera stars, love letters, and artifacts from the Middle East of the 1930’s. Dorle had been […]
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Steve Avery is bringing the world’s greatest chefs into thousands of home kitchens. He’s on a mission to share their secrets with ordinary cooks who are fed up scouring the internet for recipes that might be great. And it might be terrible. YesChef is an online education platform that currently features the culinary wisdom of […]
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SavorEat will be the first Israeli robotic food-tech company to launch in the US, serving personalized plant-based burgers and breakfast sausage patties. SavorEat, the Rehovot-based maker of Robot Chef, has partnered with global foodservices and facilities management company Sodexo to launch in the US market. The first robot chef is approved to “print” personalized plant-based burgers and […]
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