Arts
Éric Vuillard: Financing Hitler
Reviewed by NEAL GENDLER Judging ÉricVuillard's brief, award-winning The Order of the Day is like trying to evaluate a movie...
This Israeli documentary about a transgender woman is a real-life version of ‘Transparent’
By NAOMI PFEFFERMAN (JTA) — It’s like the Amazon Studios series Transparent — only it’s real, not fiction. Amit Tsuk, left,...
Profiles in Jewish courage
By JOHN OSTFIELD An Act of Defiance (the concluding film in the 2018 Twin Cities Jewish Film Festival) tells the story...
Exhibit tells St. Paul JCC History
By DORIS RUBENSTEIN It started back in the mists of time — at least by Minnesota history standards. JHSUM Annual...
Ronald H. Balson: Shattering his character’s safety
Reviewed by NEAL GENDLER It might seem that every possible Shoah-related story has been written, but historians, novelists and most...
Benny Green releases enchanting new album
Benny Green, an acclaimed jazz pianist and a keeper of the bebop flame, has released his 20th album as a...
Calling all young artists!
We're accepting entries for the 27th Annual AJW Hanuka Cover Contest. We’re looking for colorful drawings by budding artists to...
Ezra Furman, other Jewish musicians will play local shows in coming weeks
AJW Staff Report Jewish rocker Ezra Furman has been getting great press lately. Jewish rocker Ezra Furman. Writing in The...
Marc Ribot and guests sing ‘Songs of Resistance’
Marc Ribot has established himself as one of the most versatile and compelling guitarists concertizing and recording today. Ribot’s sublime...
Yuval Noah Harari: The shape of things to come
Reviewed by NEAL GENDLER Advances in biotechnology and artificial intelligence are propelling us to enormous social and economic upheaval, possibly...
