Arts
The way we were Midwest Jews
A Serious Man brings the renowned Coen brothers back to their peculiar Jewish milieu of St. Louis Park By MORDECAI...
Review: 'A Serious Man' unspools funny and foreboding bubbe meises
Amy Landecker stars as Mrs. Samsky, shown here with Michael Stuhlbarg, who plays protagonist Larry Gopnik, in writer/directors Joel and...
Have a little faith
Best-selling author Mitch Albom will talk about his new book on Oct. 18 at Temple Israel By ERIN ELLIOTT BRYAN...
Eric Heuvel's graphic novel explores Dutch family's secret from the Nazi occupation
Eric Heuvel is one of the top graphic artists in the Netherlands, and concentrates on writing and illustrating educational graphic...
Leonard Cohen arrives in Israel
Leonard Cohen, the renowned singer and poet from Montreal, landed in Israel today ahead of his Thursday night concert in...
L'Shana Tova u'Metuka!
The American Jewish World wishes all of our readers a Good and Sweet New Year! May the year and its...
Surveying the battlefield of family life
Hell Is Other Parents presents an honest and gritty look at family life in hard times By MORDECAI SPECKTOR After...
Son pays for mother’s militant politics
When Skateboards Will Be Free: A Memoir of a Political Childhood, by Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, Dial Press, 304 pages, $22. Reviewed...
Howard Oransky artworks are on view at Mpls. gallery
Local artist Howard Oransky’s “Distant Thoughts” (below) is one of the works displayed as part of the Shared Distance exhibit...
Yiddish Vinkl to kick off Sept. 13
The Yiddish Vinkl will open its 2009-2010 season with a gala concert 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13 at the Sabes...
