Josefin Dolsten, JTA, Author at JMORE

Sukkot Plays a Role in Multiracial Jewish Dancer’s New Art Exhibition

by Josefin Dolsten, JTA | Oct 2, 2020 | Art, Arts & Life, Food & Entertainment During The Pandemic, Performing Arts, The Arts, Visual Arts

For his latest art installation, acclaimed dancer and choreographer Adam McKinney drew inspiration from what may seem like disparate sources — the festive holiday of Sukkot, the coronavirus pandemic and the 1921 lynching of a Black man in Texas. “Shelter in...

Israel, United Arab Emirates Establish Normalization of Relations

by Josefin Dolsten, JTA | Aug 13, 2020 | International, Israel, National, News

In what appears to be a major diplomatic breakthrough, Israel and the United Arab Emirates are normalizing ties. As part of a historic peace deal brokered by President Donald Trump, Israel will pause its plans to annex areas of the West Bank, according to a joint...

Opinion Writer Bari Weiss Resigns from New York Times

by Josefin Dolsten, JTA | Jul 20, 2020 | National, National Politics, Politics

Bari Weiss, the Jewish opinion writer and editor who has been a lightning rod for left-wing critics, has resigned from The New York Times. The author of a much-discussed recent book on anti-Semitism, Weiss announced her resignation in a blistering letter to The New...

Celebrities Participate in Virtual Israel Birthday Celebration

by Josefin Dolsten, JTA | Apr 30, 2020 | Arts & Life, Israel, The Arts

“Yom huledet sameach!” exclaimed American actor Joshua Malina, wishing the state of Israel a happy birthday in Hebrew. “Seventy-two — eze yofi [how great]! If you ask me, you don’t look a day over 70.” Malina joined fellow actors Shira Haas and Ben Platt, as...

Got a question about latkes? There’s a hotline for that.

by Josefin Dolsten, JTA | Dec 25, 2019 | Arts & Life, Food

(JTA) — Are you stressing out about burning your latkes? Now there’s a quick way to assuage your fears. On Dec. 17, The Nosher Jewish food site launched a hotline where readers can get all their latkes-related questions answered by Jewish food expert Shannon Sarna....