New Orleans music legends Ellis Marsalis,Jr. and The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, both considered trendsetters for their contributions to contemporary and traditional jazz, will be featured performers tonight at the “Coats for Kids” annual benefit concert at the Uptown Jewish...
When Allen Toussaint died of an apparent heart attack in Spain earlier in the week, the outpouring of grief from every imaginable sector of the city was palpable. This included many members of...
(JNS.org) — Despite their disagreement over the Iran nuclear deal, the U.S. and Israel “can and should work together now” to ensure that Iran complies with the agreement and to curb Iranian aggression throughout the Middle East,...
The Jewish Federations of North America opened its annual General Assembly on Sunday, November 8 in Washington, D.C. with a number of addresses by high profile personalities. Three of the more famous of invitees at the Opening...
From the ashes of the New Orleans International Fringe Festival has risen the phoenix that is Faux/Real, a three-week celebration of theatre, food, drink and performance art across the city. At the helm...
TEL AVIV (JTA) — Some 100,000 people joined together in central Tel Aviv on Saturday to pay tribute to slain Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, but they were divided over what exactly they were rallying for.
LOS ANGELES (JTA) — This Saturday night, after waiting for three stars to become visible in the sky and observing Havdalah, the departing of Shabbat, with candle, wine and spice box, I will prepare to perform...
This year hats were the fashion statement that Hadassah members wore to their annual major fundraiser gala. The past two previous events, both titled Bra-Veaux, brought attention to breast cancer awareness and served as a means for the the Greater...
(JTA) — Palestinian rioters set fire to the compound of the Tomb of Joseph near Nablus.
Flames engulfed the tomb, a Jewish holy site in the West Bank that is under control of Palestinian Authority policemen, early Friday morning. Several hundred people...
