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The Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building, set for sale and likely demolition, houses murals by multiple Jewish artists.(Heather Diehl/Getty Images via JTA)
An appeal to New York’s Jewish Museum for help cites President Trump’s record of demolition as a real estate developer and history of preservation failures.
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Philip Glass is shown here in 2017 at a party celebrating his birthday at Gotham Hall in New York City. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tibet House US via JTA)
The renowned minimalist composer is the latest performer and artist to cut ties with the arts cultural institution because of the Trump administration’s takeover of the institution.
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Author Eli Schaap: "With this knowledge, I feel more connected and blessed to discover a woman I didn't really know."
In “The Jewish Woman Who Fought the Nazis,” Eli Schaap unearths his mother Bep’s story of saving Jews in Holland during the Holocaust.
Read MorePersonal career fit goes beyond the traditional metrics of salary and benefits, writes Lisa Cohn of the Ignite Career Center of JCS.
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When Irving Met Ellin: Irving Berlin and his wife Ellin Mackay appear in a photograph in the late 1920s. (Bain News Service via Library of Congress/Wikipedia/Via JTA)
A century ago this month, the celebrated Jewish-American songwriter stunned the world by marrying out of faith.
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Bradford Wind Stone: "It is a book that both Civil War and animal enthusiasts will like, and beyond that people who just have an interest in unusual or largely unexamined aspects of history." (Provided photo)
A longtime volunteer at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine in Frederick, Bradford Wind Stone recently wrote the book, “Hooves, Paws and Claws for the Cause: Animals in the U.S. Civil War.”
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Andrew Walen of Pikesville recently opened a School of Rock franchise in his hometown. (Photo provided)
Andrew Walen recently opened a School of Rock franchise in Pikesville, offering the tools for live performance and personal creativity.
Read MoreEmma Snyder, owner of The Ivy Bookshop, offers recommendations for must-read titles for adults and children.
Read MoreKeeping a low profile and your nose to the grindstone may not always be the best professional strategy, writes Lisa Cohn of the Ignite Career Center of JCS.
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Author Gilly Segal (left) interviews literary agent Rena Rossner (center) and rabbi and author Angela Buchdahl at the Artists Against Antisemitism 2025 Jewish Writers Mifgash in September. (Rebecca J. Michelson, provided by JTA)
To combat rising antisemitism and exclusion of Jewish authors, UJA-Federation of New York has awarded grants to six organizations working in different areas of the literary ecosystem.
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Seth Kibel: "History is the ultimate critic for musical quality, and with every era there’s been good music and dreck." (Provided photo)
The Pikesville-based musician will headline a show at the Baltimore venue exploring the Jewish roots of the Great American Songbook.
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