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Danny Skinner, left, as Patrick Star and Ethan Slater as SpongeBob SquarePants perform in “SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical.” (Photo by Joan Marcus)
“SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical” is a genuinely fascinating confection that will warm and win the hearts of, well, anyone with a heart.
Read MoreIt’s time for New Year’s resolutions, working out and fresh starts. These recipes should help.
Read MoreThey say that man’s heart can be reached through his stomach. And this Christmas, chef Nof Atamna-Ismaeel is hoping the same can be said for the heart of Israeli-Arab coexistence.
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Rabbi Elisha Salas, right, instructing a Belmonte baker in the preparation of kosher challah, April 2012. (Courtesy of Shavei Israel)
This uptick in kosher food production is occurring amid Portugal’s growing awareness of its rich Jewish history.
Read MoreCertainly there is no business etiquette rule that requires you give gifts to anyone at work, and most especially, not to your supervisor. Keep it simple, follow the culture, and you will survive the holiday season just fine.
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Musicians Josh Goldberg, Rick Recht, Mikey Pauker, Doni Zasloff and Josh Warshawsky perform at the biennial convention of the Union for Reform Judaism, held Dec. 6-10, 2017, in Boston. (Union for Reform Judaism)
The array of music influences, from bluegrass to gospel to traditional Ladino songs, resonates with congregants, many of whom are interfaith families and Jews-by-choice.
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Kate Winslet in Woody Allen’s "Wonder Wheel," an Amazon Studios release. (Jessica Miglio / Amazon Studios.)
“Wonder Wheel” offered some highlights, several lowlights and even a few “rain lights.” And I can truly say I was able to sit through an entire tale without judging it by standards set forth in today’s cultural climate.
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An exhibit at the Jewish baseball museum at Milt's Extra Innings in Chicago. At left is deli worker Zahava Auerbach. (Ellen Braunstein)
The latest addition to the redevelopment of the neighborhoods around Wrigley is a kosher deli that is a celebration of Jews and America’s pastime — as well as a place where Jewish adults with intellectual disabilities can find meaningful work experience.
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Faith Wolf (left) and Joan Nathan greet each other at the recent Jewish National Fund Women for Israel gathering. (Photo courtesy of JNF)
At the JNF talk, Joan Nathan seasoned her presentation with extra helpings of history, anecdotes about culinary finds in unexpected places, and traditions she uncovered in her travels.
Read MoreBetween 2001 and 2012, comedians such as Amy Poehler, David Cross and Fred Armisen, along with New York Dolls frontman David Johansen and Wilco singer Jeff Tweedy, all graced Yo La Tengo’s stage next to a signature electronic menorah that was trotted out for each gig.
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Rachel Brosnahan stars as Miriam “Midge” Maisel, the titular character in “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” (Amazon Studios)
Amy Sherman-Palladino was far from the only Jewish star nominated for a Golden Globe on Monday. Here are the rest of the nominees.
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