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A Jewish Immigrant Wrote This Quintessential American Song " Kveller
7+ hour, 12+ min ago (375+ words) Irving Berlin, who wrote "God Bless America" in 1918, said that it's "not a patriotic song." via Library of Congress and Canva Even though it's the epitome of a nationalist tune to some, "God Bless America," according to Jewish songwriter Irving…...
This Costume Designer Nailed the Jewish Summer Camp Aesthetic. Here's How to Recreate It. " Kveller
5+ hour, 56+ min ago (473+ words) Ava Hama talks Israeli sandals, ringer tees and dressing Jackie Tohn, Seth Green and the rest of the cast of "The Floaters." Where do you shop for a Jewish summer camp wardrobe? If you're costume designer Ava Hama and dressing…...
All the Jewish TV Coming in July 2026 " Kveller
1+ day, 19+ min ago (627+ words) Documentaries, live hot dog eating contests, thrillers and a cartoon show with a very strange premise. It's shaping up to be a pretty, pretty hot July " which means staying home in front of the TV may be just what the…...
My Kids and I Found Jewish Joy at a Picnic " Kveller
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (433+ words) I don't want being Jewish to feel fraught for my children. I want them to feel proud, and I want them to seek out spaces that feel good " like The Great Nosh. Antisemitism is having a moment, and I have…...
I Found My Jewish Home at the Mah Jongg Table " Kveller
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (358+ words) I had no idea how meaningful the game would become to me. At Kveller's Jewish Mah Jongg Festival, it hit home. This past Sunday, I attended Kveller's Jewish Mah Jongg Festival at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York…...
The Jewish Writer Behind So Many of Your Favorite Thrillers " Kveller
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (797+ words) Harlan Coben has a new show coming to Netflix. Here's everything you need to know about his Judaism. via Kristina Bumphrey/Variety via Getty Images I'm not going to lie. I, like so many TV streamers, am a huge fan…...
Yaacov Agam, Iconic Israeli Artist, Passes Away at 98 " Kveller
1+ week, 58+ min ago (443+ words) The renowned artist changed the way we view the world. via JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images Yaacov Agam's kinetic art always made you stop and stare. And then move and stare. And then walk back and forth, noting how…...
'90s TV Shows Are Influencing Baby Names. Will This Jewish Baby Name Get a Revival? " Kveller
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (264+ words) 90s TV Shows Are Influencing Baby Names. Will This Jewish Baby Name Get a Revival? Kveller 90s TV Shows Are Influencing Baby Names. Will This Jewish Baby Name Get a Revival? Ross and Monica are experiencing a bump in popularity " which means…...
A New Movie Based on This Bestselling Israeli Book Is Coming to Theaters " Kveller
1+ week, 1+ day ago (362+ words) "For the Love of a Woman" is based on a novel by Israeli prize-winning author Meir Shalev. In 1988, Meir Shalev published his first novel, "The Blue Mountain." It was a book that, along with his future novels, would help cement…...
Billy Crystal Is Coming Back to Broadway With a Very Personal Show " Kveller
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (311+ words) "860" will tell the story of the home the Jewish actor and comedian lost to the Palisades Fire in 2025. Actor Billy Crystal made his Broadway debut in 2015 with a very personal one-man show titled "700 Sundays." The very funny and extremely intimate…...