by Debrah Charatan | May 22, 2019 | blog, Cultural Organizations
This article, by Talia Feldberg, was published on Patch.com New York holds a long tradition of embracing diverse immigrant communities who come to America seeking better lives. After World War II ended, the metropolitan area saw a substantial increase in Jewish...
by Debrah Charatan | Feb 24, 2019 | blog, Cultural Organizations
Today, New York City’s Lower East Side (LES) neighborhood is known for its eclectic mix of bistros, bodegas and Buddhist temples that have overtaken now-defunct synagogues nestled in between many old shmatte shops; remnants which pay tribute to a bygone era. Around...
by Debrah Charatan | Feb 11, 2019 | blog, Cultural Organizations
Late last year, I was excited to learn about Poland’s plans to open The Warsaw Ghetto Museum, a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to the Jews who were imprisoned and murdered in Poland’s Warsaw Ghetto during Nazi occupation in World War II. Currently undergoing...
by Debrah Charatan | Jan 7, 2019 | blog, Cultural Organizations, Philanthropy
In November, The Jewish Museum and Film Society of the Lincoln Center announced that the 28th New York Jewish Film Festival (NYJFF) will be held from January 9 – January 22, 2019. The annual cultural event presents the finest narratives, documentaries and short...
