Joanne Palmer
Joanne Palmer
March 20, 2025, 10:00 am
The power of art
Jersey City’s Drawing Rooms’ two shows have two views of Jewish life today
By Joanne Palmer
Mark Levenson, left, and Chana Holzer Shields
March 20, 2025, 9:58 am
The World Zionist Congress elections have begun
Here’s some insight from local candidates on three of the 21 slates
By Joanne Palmer
Some of the stacks in YIVO’s archives. (All photos courtesy YIVO Institute for Jewish Research)
March 20, 2025, 9:53 am
‘It’s a wonderland’
As YIVO turns 100, and celebrates on and offline, we look at a few of its stories
By Joanne Palmer
March 20, 2025, 9:48 am
Antisemitism and art
By Joanne Palmer
March 13, 2025, 10:00 am
A survivor’s journey
From Transylvania to Bergen-Belsen to Romania to New Jersey
By Joanne Palmer
March 13, 2025, 9:49 am
Go vote!
By Joanne Palmer
In 1951, Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion, right, visited Albert Einstein in Princeton.
March 6, 2025, 9:58 am
Pi Day Sameach!
Franklin Lakes shul puts together Purim, Einstein, 3.14, and some other surprises
By Joanne Palmer
In “Sabbath Queen,” Rabbi Amichai Lau Lavie and friends celebrate Purim.
March 6, 2025, 9:57 am
Find it at the movies
JCC MetroWest hosts the New Jersey Jewish Film Festival
By Joanne Palmer
Presidents Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump at a heated meeting in the Oval Office last Friday.
March 6, 2025, 9:55 am
Dividing the skin of the unfortunate bear
Alexander Smukler assesses the war in Ukraine — and the White House
By Joanne Palmer
March 6, 2025, 9:48 am
Thinking about Purim
By Joanne Palmer
February 27, 2025, 10:00 am
Remembering Rabbi Avi Goldberg
Program in Teaneck will help his community in Jerusalem
By Joanne Palmer
David-Seth and Dori Kirshner are celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary this year, and Temple Emanu-El is honoring both of them.
February 27, 2025, 9:57 am
How a rabbi is woven into the community
As David-Seth Kirshner celebrates 18 years at Emanu-El of Closter — among other milestones — he reflects on what it means
By Joanne Palmer
“Un/Veiled” by Amy Pollock
February 27, 2025, 9:56 am
Turning Esther on her head
The Academy for Jewish Religion offers a book looking at Purim after October 7
By Joanne Palmer
February 27, 2025, 9:49 am
Depravity and hope
By Joanne Palmer
Dov Ben-Shimon is the CEO of the Community Security Service.
February 20, 2025, 9:57 am
Would-be attacker caught at the Lincoln Tunnel
Dov Ben-Shimon of the Community Security Service talks about the threats to the community
By Joanne Palmer
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