Marcel Marceau’s Holocaust heroism is the focus of a new off-Broadway play
Marcel on the Train, a new Off-Broadway play premiering in February 2026, will explore the real-life heroism of famed mime Marcel Marceau.
Forty Years After His Day Off, the Jewish Values of Ferris Bueller
Reflecting on Ferris Bueller’s Day Off 40 years later, the article explores its subtle alignment with Jewish values.
What to Know About the Hora Dance, a Jewish Wedding Tradition
The hora is a celebratory Jewish dance performed at weddings, where guests form a circle and often lift the couple on chairs.
Leo Baeck Institute: 70 years honoring German‑Jewish culture
Founded in 1955, the Leo Baeck Institute (LBI) preserves the heritage of German-speaking Jewry. Its founders included survivors and intellectuals like Leo Baeck and Hannah Arendt.
Board of Deputies Unveils British Jewish Culture Month to Promote Jewish Life and Joy
The UK’s Board of Deputies has launched “British Jewish Culture Month” to celebrate and showcase the richness of Jewish life across the UK.
The Synagogue in the Heart of the Delta: Exploring Jewish Culture in Rural Mississippi
In Cleveland, Mississippi, writer Lauren Rhoades explores the lasting legacy of a once-thriving Jewish community.
Is Jew/Not a Jew Anyone's Game?
In 1988, Al Franken, then a writer for Saturday Night Live, created a sketch titled Jew, Not a Jew, where contestants guessed celebrities' Jewish identity.
Tribeca Festival to Feature Films of Israeli and Jewish Interest
The Tribeca Festival, commencing on June 4 in Manhattan, showcases films of Israeli and Jewish significance.
Jewish Comedy Is Having a Moment—and Bad Shabbos Proves It
Jewish comedy is experiencing a renaissance, with the film Bad Shabbos exemplifying this trend.
Marcel Ophuls, Oscar-winning film-maker of The Sorrow and the Pity, dies aged 97
Marcel Ophuls, the Oscar-winning French filmmaker renowned for his documentary "The Sorrow and the Pity," has died at 97. Born in Frankfurt in 1927, Ophuls fled Nazi Germany with his family, later settling in the U.S. before returning to France.