Curt Schleier
Curt Schleier’s reasons for interviewing Sari Bashi were complicated, and so was his reaction to her. (Clara Podhany)
July 2, 2026, 9:54 am
Why it was hard to finish this story
I didn’t want to write about Sari Bashi — but I couldn’t ignore her
By Curt Schleier
Karen Steinberg, Joe Fox, and Camille Diamond are onstage together. (NatashaCastilloVideo@gmail.com)
June 18, 2026, 9:54 am
‘Don’t Cry For Me, My Yeshiva’
Documentarian-comedian-playwright adapts his adoption as plot for a show
By Curt Schleier
Julie Benko
June 11, 2026, 2:00 pm
A star was born!
After a lot of hard work, and a start at a JCC
By Curt Schleier
Leon and Toby Cooperman (All photos courtesy Birthright Israel)
May 21, 2026, 9:58 am
Kind of big numbers
Leon Cooperman talks freely about philanthropy
By Curt Schleier
The cast gathers for the first rehearsal of “Lenny Bruce.” Susan Charlotte is second from left. (Richard Hillman)
May 7, 2026, 9:53 am
‘The People Versus Lenny Bruce’
Playwright tackles moral issues through a Jewish lens
By Curt Schleier
Brian and Dayna Lee are the producers of “Giant.”
April 30, 2026, 9:56 am
Telling Jewish stories on stage
‘Giant’ producers also reveal their own meet-cute saga — in dialogue
By Curt Schleier
The cast, taking a curtain call after the opening performance, includes Elliot Levey, Aya Cash, and John Lithgow. (Courtesy Giant)
April 23, 2026, 9:56 am
Being Jewish, there and here
British actor, a star in ‘Giant,’ compares London to New York
By Curt Schleier
Josh Kaye, center, plays the oud for the Baklava Express — James Robbins on bass, Jeremy Smith on percussion, and Daisy Castro on violin. (Courtesy Baklava Express)
April 23, 2026, 9:55 am
Getting on the Baklava Express
British-American Jewish philosopher-musician tells what’s been instrumental
By Curt Schleier
Lew Frankfort
April 9, 2026, 9:55 am
Opening the ‘Bag Man’
The head of Coach tells how he asked for a demotion and thrived on it
By Curt Schleier
Medal of Honor winner Col. Jack Jacobs shakes hands with President Richard Nixon as Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird looks on. (All photos courtesy Jack Jacobs)
April 1, 2026, 9:55 am
‘If not now, when?’
Jewish values inspire local Medal of Honor winner
By Curt Schleier
Hans (Christien Anholt) and Konradin (Samuel West) were good friends in Stuttgart — until they weren’t. (All photos courtesy Rialto Pictures)
March 26, 2026, 9:53 am
A double time capsule
‘Reunion,’ a film about 1933, released in 1989, has a message for today
By Curt Schleier
These slabs are the monument to fallen Lebanese soldiers, designed by Israeli architects, that stood for 36 hours. (All photos courtesy Ziv Berkovich)
March 19, 2026, 9:54 am
A monument to what?
Disgraced director offers thought-provoking film about the dilemma in Lebanon
By Curt Schleier
Father and daughter Phil and Lily Rosenthal (Max Wanger)
March 12, 2026, 9:50 am
Not just any Phil and Lil
‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ creator and his daughter write a children’s book together
By Curt Schleier
Talia Reese performing at City Winery in 2024.
March 12, 2026, 9:49 am
Did you hear the one about growing up in Great Neck?
Orthodox comedienne moves seamlessly from the law to erotic fiction to stand-up
By Curt Schleier
Phil and Lily Rosenthal (Max Wanger)
March 6, 2026, 12:35 pm
Not just any Phil and Lil
“Everybody Love Raymond” creator and his daughter write a children’s book together
By Curt Schleier
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