by Stephen Silver | Sep 10, 2019 | Art, Arts & Life, Books, Music, Performing Arts, The Arts
Jewish summer camp is a crucial part of the American Jewish experience. Many Jewish adults, even in their later years, often remember the names of kids in their cabins from when they were 11 years old. More than six decades ago, one of those cabins contained a couple... read more
by Stephen Silver | Jun 26, 2019 | Arts & Life, Film & TV
(JTA) — “Raising pigs in Israel? Couldn’t you play golf like everyone else?” That’s a quote that doubles well as the concept behind the movie “Holy Lands,” which stars Hollywood veteran James Caan as a relatively secular American Jew turned Israeli pig farmer. The... read more
by Stephen Silver | Mar 29, 2019 | Arts & Life, Film & TV
(JTA) — HBO’s acclaimed political sitcom “Veep” returns for its seventh and final season on March 31 at a time when anti-Semitic tropes are in the news — the brouhaha surrounding Rep. Ilhan Omar, for example. That means it’s the perfect time to consider whether one of... read more
by Stephen Silver | Mar 26, 2019 | Arts & Life, Film & TV
(JTA) — Yas, queen — it’s all coming to an end. “Broad City,” the hit Comedy Central series created by and starring Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson, will air its series finale on March 28 after five seasons. The series was groundbreaking for many reasons: It showcased... read more
by Stephen Silver | Feb 15, 2019 | Arts & Life, Music
(JTA) — Since the dawn of rock ‘n’ roll, there have been quite a few rock stars with Jewish heritage. To name a few: Paul Simon, Billy Joel, Gene Simmons, Lenny Kravitz, Geddy Lee and — depending on the decade — Bob Dylan. But how many have openly gushed about their... read more
Read the latest views and thoughts from Jmore Publisher Scott Rifkin, MD 