Swiss historical drama ‘Labyrinth of Peace’ shatters the myth of Switzerland’s neutrality in WWII
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By Debra Nussbaum Cohen
It’s Switzerland in 1945 and the war has just ended. A group of deeply traumatized, ragged-looking...
Northern Virginia Picks Its Top New Jewish Play
A swift-moving comic satire that pits two ambitious social media interns against each other marketing the state of Israel was the top vote-getter Sunday...
Choice Offerings at JxJ
This year’s 10-day JxJ D.C. Jewish Film x Music Festival runs from May 11 through 21, at locations in the District, Bethesda and Fairfax,...
Arnold Polinger Keeps the Music Alive
It was no coincidence that Arnold Polinger’s mother became friends with cellist Yo-Yo Ma.
Polinger’s parents, Geraldine and Howard Polinger, invited the musician to perform...
Yael Luttwak takes the helm of JxJ D.C. Jewish Film x Music Festival
Yael Luttwak never expected she would be an artistic director, curating a program of contemporary Jewish films and music groups. Yet, since September, when...
Daughter and Granddaughter Seek Answer to a Mystery
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“The Woman Beyond the Sea” by Sarit Yishai-Levi. Translated by Gilah Kahn-Hoffmann. Seattle: Amazon Crossing, 2023. 404 pages. $16.99.
The author of this wonderful book...
You Should Know … Faith Snyderman
A proud second-generation Washingtonian, Faith Snyderman, 29, was that musical theater kid growing up. Her parents used to say she could sing before she...
Duo Bring Straight Talk to Temple Micah and D.C.
"Dugri" is Israeli slang for straight talk. Dugri is also a social project that brings together two men across the political chasm of Israeli...
In ‘Radically Amazed,’ contemporary Jewish artists share show at Bender JCC
What does it mean to be a Jewish artist in the 21st century? The current art show at the Bender Jewish Community Center of...
Passover Fondue. Fun-do!
Passover is a joyous holiday and, in addition to the important rituals it involves, it delivers festivity and fun. With that in mind, we...
