Stephen Silver
Billy Crystal Plays a Rabbi for the 1st Time in This Indie Drama
(JTA) — On the surface, “Untogether” is a drama about a pair of young women struggling to come into their own as adults in contemporary Los Angeles. While that setup may sound mind-numbingly familiar to fans of American indie film, “Untogether” — which debuts Feb. 8...
Welcome to Wawa — and Shabbat Shalom!
PHILADELPHIA (JTA) — There’s something uniquely American about an event that combines secular ritual with actual religion. In six states and the District of Columbia, but especially in Pennsylvania, shopping at Wawa is very much a ritual. It’s the convenience store...
Powerful Moment in ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ Features Yarmulke-Clad Dave Franco
(JTA) — “If Beale Street Could Talk,” the new film from “Moonlight” director Barry Jenkins, is at heart a film about African-American love during a time of rampant racism. It’s an adaption of James Baldwin’s heartbreaking 1974 novel of the same name, which depicts a...
As Pickles Conquer the Mainstream, are They Still a Jewish Food?
PHILADELPHIA (JTA) — When many folks of a certain age and demographic think of pickles, their thoughts likely drift back to memories of the pickle bar at their favorite deli, or of talkative vendors on New York City’s Lower East Side. That’s largely thanks to the...Upcoming Events
Feb
16
Sat
7:00 pm 14th Annual Small Foods Party @ American Visionary Art Museum
14th Annual Small Foods Party @ American Visionary Art Museum
Feb 16 @ 7:00 pm
This 14th annual celebration of tiny edibles includes different categories of competitions such as The Golden Toothpick Award, The Bright Idea Award, The Yummo! Award, The Blue Plate Special and Bad Idea. Participants get to[...]
Feb
19
Tue
7:00 pm Deborah Weiner in Conversation w... @ The Ivy Bookshop
Deborah Weiner in Conversation w... @ The Ivy Bookshop 
Feb 19 @ 7:00 pm
Melissa Gerr, Jmore contributor and WYPR’s On the Record producer, discusses Weiner’s book, “On Middle Ground.” The book, Finalist of the American Jewish Studies Book Award of the Jewish Book Council National Jewish Book Awards, is[...]
Feb
22
Fri
all-day American Craft Show @ Baltimore Convention Center
American Craft Show @ Baltimore Convention Center 
Feb 22 all-day
The American Craft Show, which is in its 45th year, is a three-day celebration of all things handmade. Shop crafts like you’ve never seen before from more than 650 of the country’s top contemporary jewelry,[...]
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