Cailin Acosta

‘Twelve Tribes’ and Music as a Source of Hope

By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson MEVASSERET ZION, Israel — It was with a mixture of anticipation and apprehension that we bought tickets for the concert of the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra in which the first half consisted of the performance of an unknown work entitled “Twelve Tribes” by an unfamiliar composer, Benjamin Yusupov. The attraction of the second […]

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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Israel, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Opinion

Protests Disrupt Unity of Israel’s Memorial Day

Published by Reuters By Rami Amichay and Emily Rose BEERSHEBA, Israel (Reuters) -Tensions ran high as ceremonies commemorating slain Israeli soldiers and victims of attacks turned into protests on Tuesday, far from the decades-old tradition of Memorial Day unity. Despite calls from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leaders to put disagreements aside over plans

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Israel

President Herzog Says Israel Facing Worst Crisis Since Founding

Published by DPA Israel’s President, Isaac Herzog, has described the dispute over judicial reform as the “most serious internal crisis since the establishment of the state” 75 years ago. At the same time, in an interview with the Israeli news site ynet published on Monday, he expressed hope that the country could emerge stronger from

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Israel

Pittsburgh Man Goes on Trial for Synagogue Attack, Could Face Death Penalty

Published by Reuters By Brendan O’Brien (Reuters) – The man accused of opening fire and killing 11 worshippers in a Pittsburgh synagogue in the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history faces a potential death sentence at the end of a federal trial that begins on Monday with jury selection. Robert Bowers, 50, is accused of

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USA

Liev Schreiber Says ‘Yes’ to a Fresh Take on a Jewish Story

Published by Tribune News Service Actor Liev Schreiber was in the Ukraine when he got the script for “A Small Light.” It couldn’t have come at a better time. The actor, best known for his tough guys in “Ray Donovan,” “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” “Spotlight” was offered the role of Otto Frank, Anne Frank’s father, in

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Jewish Celebrities

Unpacking the Complexities of Dutch Holocaust History

By Dorian de Wind The Moderate Voice AUSTIN, Texas — The horrors inflicted upon Dutch Jews during the Holocaust were staggeringly evil, nothing short of genocidal. When Germany invaded the Netherlands in May 1940, 140,000 Jews were living there. In September 1944, when the last transport left for the Nazi death camps, a total of

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Dorian de Wind, Holocaust, International

Israel’s First Shake Shack Planned for 2024; Kosher Status Unclear

(JNS) Earlier this year, 7-Eleven opened its first store in Israel. Next year, the land of flowing Slurpees is poised to have its first Shake Shack fast-food restaurant. The popular U.S. burger chain announced on April 19 that it would open at least 15 Israeli branches in the next decade, with the first to appear

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Israel, Travel and Food, USA

Israeli Conductor Daniel Barenboim Becomes Berlin’s 123rd Honorary Citizen

Published by DPA The conductor Daniel Barenboim was made an honorary citizen of Berlin on Friday, in a ceremony at the German capital’s city hall. Berlin mayor Franziska Giffey praised the 80-year-old for his “unparalleled mastery both at the concert grand piano and at the conductor’s podium.” She also paid tribute to Barenboim’s societal commitment,

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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts