israel Archives – Jewish Journal

7 Days in The Arts

Keren Engelberg June 23, 2005

Israel Prize laureate Ehud Manor passed away in April but his beloved songs live on in the hearts of Israelis.

Israel Fete to Focus on Music, Culture

Andrea Adelson May 6, 2004

Israeli entertainers often get a jumpstart on a civilian career following military service, which they spend polishing their act at morale-boosting performances for the armed forces.

Bazel Draws Sabra Artists to Encino

Hank Rosenfeld September 25, 2003

Hanging out with a group of Israeli artists at a hot new cafe in Encino may not be the same as sitting on Dizengoff in Tel Aviv, but the conversation is as close as it gets for Los Angeles.

Comedian Provides Laughs to Israel

Gaby Wenig June 19, 2003

Avi Liberman likes to keep his jobs separate. A Sinai Akiba Academy teacher\’s assistant by day and a stand-up comedian by night, Liberman doesn\’t do arts and crafts on stage and doesn\’t tell jokes at school.

Solace in SoCal

Denise Berger February 27, 2003

It may seem an auspicious time to bring Israeli artists over to America, as Israel has been in a virtual state of war since the beginning of the second intifada, and America is on the brink of war as well; but in a way, the timing could not have been better to discover what role museums play amid chaos.