Arts
Guitar ace Roni Ben-Hur to play rare local show
Some years ago, I wrote about a new album from jazz guitarist Roni Ben-Hur and suggested that the Dakota Jazz...
Understanding Balfour’s declaration
Reviewed by NEAL GENDLER Our familiar, too-simple explanation of the Balfour Declaration as a reward to Russian-born chemist Chaim Weizmann...
Yiddish Farbrengen to be held Jan. 31
The next gathering of Yiddish Farbrengen will take place 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31 at the Shaller Family Sholom Home...
Film probes aftermath of civil rights murders
Now out on DVD, the documentary Neshoba: The Price of Freedom (First Run Features), tells the story of justice delayed...
Singer-songwriter Debbie Friedman dies
Minnesota native created a new style of Jewish liturgical music that reinvigorated worship services By ERIN ELLIOTT BRYAN / Community...
Soulfarm will rock Beth El
Noah Solomon talks to the AJW about his musical career in Israel and the U.S. By MORDECAI SPECKTOR Noah Solomon...
Himmelman as singer, songwriter and artist
St. Louis Park native Peter Himmelman can add artist to his list of professional credits. Pictured below is a detail...
'Billy Elliot' actor visits Sholom facilities
Twelve-year-old Jacob Zelonky visits Jewish seniors in each city the tour stops as part of his Bar Mitzva project By...
Video: 'Chinese Food on Christmas'
"We eat Chinese food on Christmas, go to the movie theater too. Cause there just ain't much else to do...
Analyzing Iran
Reviewed by NEAL GENDLER Insightful and concise, The Sixth Crisis: Iran, Israel, America and the Rumors of War is both unusually...
