Friday, September 3, 2010

The Color of Shabbos

August 27, 2010 by eJP  
Filed under Jewish Culture

Rabbi Michoel Ogince has always had a passion for photography, and when he decided two years ago to fuse his love of the camera with his love for Judaism, he gave birth to what he considers a masterpiece.

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New Israeli Cultural Center to Open in Budapest

August 23, 2010 by eJP  
Filed under In the Media

by Abigail Pickus

Budapest is bursting with Jewish life and culture.

Just ask Szilvi Somlai.

Born and raised in Budapest, she works as the post-Taglit Birthright Israel and Masa Israel coordinator for the Jewish Agency in Hungary. She is also»

Jewish Choral Singing Predictive of High Jewish Community Involvement

Singers often quip that they “do it in harmony,” but the first survey ever conducted of Jewish choral activity in North America demonstrates that the harmony achieved refers not to the sounds they produce with other singers but to the»

B’nai B’rith UK Celebrates Art in Judaism

August 20, 2010 by eJP  
Filed under Events, Jewish Culture

B’nai B’rith UK announces an exciting line up of events as part of this year’s European Days of Jewish Culture and Heritage (EDJCH). Taking place on 5th September and 12th – 15th September, this year B’nai B’rith UK is inviting»

The Jewish Lens Points at the Midwest, and Beyond

Capturing What is Jewish Around Us: The Jewish Lens Points at the Midwest, and Beyond
by H. Glenn Rosenkrantz

Milwaukee – The photograph is simple. It’s a mezuzah hanging on a doorframe. But its simplicity is deceiving.

One is lured»

Israel Museum’s Renewed Campus Opens Today

Last night, at a ceremony attended by local and foreign dignitaries, donors and various cultural figures, the renewed campus of the Israel Museum in Jerusalem was dedicated.

Reopening to the public this morning, the $100 million project features new galleries,»

Israel Museum Launches New Vision

July 25, 2010 by eJP  
Filed under In the Media, Jewish Culture, Local Israel

Tonight, following a $100 million face lift, The Israel Museum will formally dedicate a renewed campus. Here’s director James Snyder on the Museum’s new vision.

A New Recipe for Israeli Heroism

A New Recipe for Israeli Heroism: Makings of Falafel Man
by Dorit Maya Gur

My Israeli hero has red hair and a friendly, smiling face. He’s a chubby fellow who shoots falafel balls and protects the State. As a comic»

The Many Faces of ROI Community: Argentina, Israel, Belarus and Copenhagen

Israel, especially during the summer months, is a melting-pot of innovation. And one of the real pleasures of living here is having the opportunity to meet, and interact, with young adults from around the world who are involved in these»

Creativity and Connectedness

An elaborate video, projected across three screens, launched the discussion of a new strategic plan at last week’s meeting of the Jewish Agency’s Board of Governors in Jerusalem. It began strikingly with a scene of two small children painting together.»