An Afternoon at the Blue Metropolis Festival
Two events at the Blue Metropolis made for a perfect afternoon.
Judaism
Review: Because You Never Asked
Beautiful and evocative, Because You Never Asks captures the fragility of memory and a family’s escape from Nazi Germany.
Grand Guignol : Mr. Goldberg Goes to Tel Aviv
Production focuses on absurdity of the middle east through the eyes of a Canadian/American novelist.
My name is Asher Lev: Formidable Work on an Age Old Story
When an artistic genius is born in an Orthodox Jewish household, his talent comes in conflict with tradition.
Fringe Festival : Honesty Rents by the Hour Reviewed
The first fringe review is in and it is a winner.
Bad Jews : Battling for a Shared Future
Ownership of a family heirloom allows a brother and sister to stage a battle royal that pits ideology against identity.
Book of the Month Club: The Boy Detective by Roger Rosenblatt
T. A. Wellington reviews “The Boy Detective”, a memoir by Roger Rosenblatt looking back on life in New York in the 1940s.
Film Review of Kabbalah Me : The Personal Journey of a Kabbalah Convert
It’s not just for Madonna. A mid-life crisis leads Steven Bram in a spiritual direction.
Review of Sukkah City: Religious Tradition Meets Modern Design
Competition for sukkah design in New York City invigorates traditional structure