Arts & Entertainment - The Arts

Amit Peled: "To do good is something that is universal. It's like music." (Provided photo)

Youth Chamber Orchestra Launches ‘One Mitzvah a Day’ Initiative

May 20, 2026 Guest Contributor

Led by local Israel-American cellist Amit Peled, the Mount Vernon Virtuosi aims to inspire people beyond musical enjoyment.

Harvey Schein and his young son, future filmmaker Justin Schein, are shown in 1972. (Courtesy of Schein Family Archves)

Documentary ‘Death & Taxes’ to be Screened at SNF Parkway Theatre

May 6, 2026 Simone Ellin, Associate Editor

Filmmaker Justin Schein looks at wealth and inequality through the very real story of his late father.

A photo of the interior of Deborah Brodie and Jay Brill's residence in Derwood, Maryland, near Rockville. (Jonathan Edelman via JTA)

Educator’s Massive Judaica Collection Finds New Home

May 4, 2026 JTA

For 35 years, the late Deborah Brodie, aka Bubbie Cookie, amassed a collection of over 200 Jewish ritual objects, which she used to teach her Hebrew school students with special needs.

Benjamin Kintisch stars in "Life Review; The Hospice Musical."

Chaplain’s Musical Explores End-of-Life Issues

May 1, 2026 Simone Ellin, Associate Editor

Conceived by Columbia resident Benjamin Kintisch, “Life Review: The Hospice Musical” offers a thought-provoking and occasionally amusing perspective on mortality.

Steve Hofstetter: "I am from Queens and I don't get my crime statistics from some terrified old white guy on Fox News.” (Photo by Taylor Reschka)

Jewish Comic Receives Kudos for Defending Bmore’s Honor

April 28, 2026 JMORE Staff

Steve Hofstetter, who will perform at Soundstage next week, recently made headlines for his social media post ridiculing some fans’ warnings about Charm City’s safety.

A promotional image for “House of David” shows David wielding his slingshot against Goliath. (Photo by Jonathan Prime for Amazon Content Services LLC via JTA)

King David is Having a Hollywood Moment

April 24, 2026 JTA

Rabbi David Wolpe looks at the recent interest in Hollywood productions about King David and why the story is resonating now.

Visions of Johanna: “If you ask me about my identity, Jewish is the first thing that comes to mind. It’s just who I am,” says "Holes" director Johanna Gruenhut. (File photo)