For artist Nancy Katz, community is essential. It is at the heart of all her work, which began in the 1980s, when she volunteered with the NAMES Project AIDS Quilt.
“Being involved in that …
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MICHAEL SCHEMAILLE
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7/3/20
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This story originally appeared on Kveller.
What makes one person tick is totally subjective, but science confirms that people are hard-wired to respond to music. It lifts our moods, eases pain and …
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Arielle Kaplan
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6/22/20
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( JTA ) — The coronavirus pandemic has done something that no war, natural disaster or other calamity has been able to do for more than 50 years: It’s put a stop to stage performances of …
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Stephen Silver
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6/17/20
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PHILADELPHIA ( JTA ) — Before the social unrest erupted here in the wake of the killing of George Floyd, Philadelphia struggled mightily with the coronavirus pandemic as one of the nation’s …
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Stephen Silver
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6/4/20
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( J. The Jewish News of Northern California ) — Any person who follows the news knows that anti-Semitism is on the rise around the world. As it has spread, so has our insight that this is a hatred …
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Laura Paull
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5/27/20
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Among the 11 Poles recognized at the 2019 “Preserving Memory” awards ceremony for their role in protecting their country’s Jewish heritage were three men from Chelm: Zbigniew S. …
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SHAI AFSAI and ARIELA ALUSH
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5/3/20
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I’m not a fan of self-isolating, but I’m living it as best I can. Still, as an extrovert, I miss my friends, my coworkers and the constant human activity of “normal” …
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MICHAEL SCHEMAILLE
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5/3/20
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Barrington resident Rachel Rasnick “just picked up a brush and started painting” four years ago at Looking Upwards, a day program for adults with developmental disabilities. Rasnick, …
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MICHAEL SCHEMAILLE
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4/6/20
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Last year, I wrote an article about games that bring the family together. This year, the coronavirus situation practically guarantees that families will be together, likely through Passover and …
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MICHAEL SCHEMAILLE
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4/5/20
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The Bunny Fain Gallery at Temple Habonim is celebrating the art of printmaking with its newest show. From March 8 to April 30, the gallery will feature a number of accomplished artists who …
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3/9/20
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