Famous jewish artists
Isaiah Zagar, renowned Jewish mosaic artist who created Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, dies at 86
Zagar died of heart failure and Parkinson’s disease complications at his home in Philadelphia. He is survived by his wife and two sons.
Spielberg wins Grammy for John Williams documentary, becomes ninth Jew to earn 'EGOT' status
Music on the double: Liturgical singer Lior Elmaleh offers a sonic bridge for all
Spotted in a Nazi’s daughter’s real estate ad: A painting looted from a famed Jewish art dealer
After 2-year delay, Philip Guston art exhibit explores his Jewish identity
“Philip Guston Now,” which in its Boston iteration consists of 73 paintings and 27 drawings, was first slated to open in the summer of 2020.
Jon Stewart to receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
The honor, given by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and awarded annually since 1998, has not been given to anyone for the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
1939 Superman comic sells for $2.6 million
The comic, which was sold at newsstands for ten cents at the time of publication, reached the staggering $2.6 million sum at auction.
Face-to-face with Hanoch Piven
Although Piven's lifelong passion had been to draw faces, he fell in love with his own distinctive technique and all that came with it.
Rush's Geddy Lee’s Jewish mom, a Holocaust survivor, was his biggest fan
In a moving tribute on Instagram, Lee shared a brief synopsis of his mother’s incredible life — including how she survived Auschwitz and loved to cook for family on the Jewish holidays.
American author Nicole Krauss receives prize for Jewish literature
Krauss was chosen by the Sami Rohr Prize panel of judges for her "valuable contribution to Jewish literature."
Gal Gadot signs 8-figure deal to star in Heart of Stone
The movie will be the first in a series that will put a “female spin” on such action franchises as "Mission: Impossible" and the James Bond films.
Jewish poet given Christian burial in Belarus
The reburial of Shmuel Yefimovich Plavnik, better known by his pen name Zmitrok Byaduli, took place on Tuesday at a Christian cemetery in Minsk.
Arts pioneer Ilana Rovina dies
Ilana Rovina was extremely popular in the 1960s and 1970s, especially during the Yom Kippur War when she traveled constantly to the front lines to sing to the troops.
Arkadi Duchin sets his sights on Abu Dhabi
“I’m sure there’s a lot more than horses and sweets there, but I don’t really know what there is. I think it’s a humorous song. I’m not trying to put down anybody.”
