jewishness Archives – Jewish Journal

How Intersectionality Became a Sinister Threat to American Jewry

Monica Osborne August 7, 2019

Director Jerry Zaks Brings ‘A Bronx Tale’ to L.A.

Gerri Miller October 24, 2018

The many sides of Bob Dylan

George Robinson November 16, 2007

In its own oddball way, \”I\’m Not There\” is among the best pieces of music criticism I\’ve seen or read on the subject of Bob Dylan. It is a jigsaw puzzle, with its various pieces scattered around the table by a deft, if quirky hand. It\’s a film that rewards close attention and deserves repeated viewings. The film\’s one significant omission is the place of Judaism in Dylan\’s life.

In defense of Madonna

Lisa Frydman Barr September 28, 2007

Many of those holier-than-thous who are bad-mouthing Madonna were once themselves on the wrong side of the tracks before they rediscovered Judaisim

Proud to Have Guilt

Chanan Tigay December 15, 2005

Guilt & Pleasure — \”A magazine for Jews and the people who love them\” — hit newsstands across North America last month, offering readers content ranging from long-form essays and memoirs to fiction, comics, photography and archival material.

Authors Divided Over Identity, Issues

Michal Lemberger December 18, 2003

What do four Jewish American writers talk about when they sit down together to discuss their craft? If the program, \”The Next Generation of Jewish American Writing,\” held at the Skirball Cultural Center earlier this month is any indication, the answer is that they try as hard as they can to talk past their differences but don\’t quite manage to do so.