The Jewish Exponent

Theatre Ariel Debuts ‘Leaves from the Garden’

In a year marked by upheaval, Deborah Baer Mozes and the artistic team at Theatre Ariel turned to tradition for inspiration. The result is “Leaves from the Garden,” a collection of nine classic Jewish ...
The Daily Californian

‘Artist as Maggid’ exhibit at Contemporary Jewish Museum considers art, stories, tradition

An ambitious exhibit at the Contemporary Jewish Museum imagines the artist as a modern “maggid.” “Maggid” is a Hebrew word defined as “a wandering Jewish preacher whose sermons contain religious and ...
Washington City Paper

Defying Her Form: Temim Fruchter on Jewish Folklore, Queer Stories, and Hyena Laughs

Whoops! There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Please reload the page and try again. In one of the many folktales sprinkled throughout City of ...
Publishers Weekly

My Grandmother's Stories: A Collection of Jewish Folk Tales

In addition to the titles for the Jewish holidays reviewed above, a treat is in store for readers of all faiths with the reissue of Adele Geras's My Grandmother's Stories: A Collection of Jewish Folk ...
Jewish Journal

Jewish Children’s Book Awards: Winning literature tackles complex issues

After taking a look at the latest award winning literature for Jewish youth, one could easily conclude that the time has come to put aside K’Tonton and All of a Kind Family, and get real. Many of the ...