Dr. Gaëlle Fisher is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Center for Holocaust Studies at the Institute for Contemporary History in Munich, Germany, and the recipient of the 2018 Sorrell and Lorraine Chesin Fellowship. Her research in the JDC Archives focuses on the activities of the JDC in Romania in the period 1938 to 1948 and […]
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How do objects in the museum tell stories of immigration throughout history? What artworks or artifacts can be added to the museum’s collection to tell the story of the immigration wave from the Former Soviet Union to the United States? We investigate how Jewish people and their ideas came to America from the 1800’s until […]
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Arnold Rothstein, Meir Lansky and Bugsy Siegel were all notorious gangsters whose criminal activities extended to Atlantic City, Miami, Cuba and Las Vegas, but their stories began on the Lower East Side of New York. We will examine where these leaders of the Jewish underworld began their nefarious activities. Along the way we will analyze […]
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Israel’s impressive lineup of concerts is bringing world famous musical artists from across the world to the Holy Land, some for the first time ever. Pop sensations, heavy metal icons, indie dance duos, Latin music stars, a legendary reggae master and many more world-famous musical artists are on Israel’s impressive spring-summer concert lineup. As the […]
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New York City music lovers will experience two of the best French Artists Co-presented by The Bureau Export, and France Rocks, in partnership with Mondo NYC a festival and global business summit in its 2nd year. Grit hail from Paris, a rock quartet with a lot of force, sex appeal and attitude. They’ve just released their debut album ‘Shreds of Tales’ […]
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Contemporary cantor choirs draw inspiration from the biblical tradition of the Levites, who played a significant role as singers in the Jerusalem Temple. Psalm 122 is among the fifteen Psalms known as “the songs of steps” or “the songs of ascents” (Shir hamaalot in Hebrew). One of the most exceptional choirs, “Kolot Min Hashamayim,” dedicated […]
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New York Jewish Travel Guide- Friends of the Cracow Jewish Culture Festival Society, Inc. is an American, tax-exempt, non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the premier Jewish cultural event in Europe today — the annual Jewish Culture Festival in Cracow, Poland. Every June since 1988, the historic Jewish quarter of Cracow, called Kazimierz, is filled […]
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Ancient Sardis was the capital of the Kingdom of Lydia, whose most famous king was Croesus (560-546 B.C.E.), the first monarch to mint coinage. During its heyday as a Roman city, Sardis had a very large and prosperous Jewish community which may have been established here in much earlier times. GETTING THERE The ruins of […]
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Born in Israel and raised in France, the sultry voice of singer/songwriter Nancy Danino has been the highlight of everything from film soundtracks to Scandinavian pop hits. Her very first collaboration was with the YELLOW PRODUCTION team of techno/acid jazz sound designers, appearing on their 1999 Psychodelico album (Bob Sinclar). Techno artist SNOOZE heard the album, fell […]
Read MoreNew York Jewish Travel Guide The Fifth Annual Jewish Cultural Festival returned to Temple Israel on Sunday, June 7. The entire community—both Jewish and non-Jewish –were invited to share our traditions and learn about us and our faith. We expanded our offerings to include additional entertainment for your listening and viewing pleasure, an Israeli-themed petting zoo, […]
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