Artistic Sketches

The Maestro Among Us

Abraham Kaplan spent his life conducting alongside classical musical giants. Today, he lives a quiet life on Mercer Island.

06/25/2018 By Tova Gannana

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Breaking the Chain of Abuse

Overcoming an abusive marriage – and empowering other victims – through the art of film.

06/25/2018 By Sharon *

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Immigrant Literature Should Make You a Little Uncomfortable

It invites us to challenge our cherished narratives.

03/21/2018 By Sasha Senderovich

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Maternal Instincts

Karen Hartman's play puts two different types of women opposite each other to hash out motherhood, sexuality, and Judaism.

03/21/2018 By Tova Gannana

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Angels on High

Revisiting Tony Kushner's groundbreaking play a quarter century later.

03/21/2018 By Emily K. Alhadeff

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Israel Story Splices a Country Together

The podcast host Mishy Harman seizes on stories from everyday people.

03/21/2018 Edited by Emily K. Alhadeff

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American Pastoral

The "Chekhov-Roth-Apatow of Queens" comes to Seattle this spring.

03/21/2018 With Gary Shteyngart

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YidLife Crisis Preserves Tradition — and Pushes it Forward

Nothing is sacred.

03/21/2018 By Boris Kurbanov

Arts and Life

We've Got Issues

How Art Helps Us Understand Who We Are

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In Israel, the Streets Are Paved with Poetry

Israel's cities are like literary DNA maps.

02/14/2018 By Tova Gannana

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Tiffany Shlain Uses Film to Start Global Movements for Change

This year's REEL Difference awardee is a Sundance darling who educates about good character — and taking a break from tech.

02/14/2018 By Emily K. Alhadeff

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SJFF Highlights

Can't-miss flicks at the 2018 Seattle Jewish Film Festival

02/14/2018

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Andi Alhadeff Makes a Scene

The homegrown diva moves back to Seattle.

12/05/2017 Edited by Emily K. Alhadeff

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Yasmin Levy Makes Music out of Madness

The Sephardic songstress has music in her blood.

09/12/2017 By Sarah Aroeste

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Stewart Schill's Divine Comedy

Frank vs. God follows a desperate man's quest for justice.

09/12/2017 Edited by Emily K. Alhadeff

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Honoring Japanese Experiences of World War II through Music

Music of Remembrance's 20th season takes on the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and Japanese internment.

09/12/2017 By Boris Kurbanov

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Writing Torah as Social Practice Art

Shoshana Gugenheim is out to change the industry around scribing.

06/06/2017 By Emily K. Alhadeff

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Curious George’s Curious Journey

The creators of America’s favorite monkey barely made it out of occupied Paris.

04/05/2017 By Emily K. Alhadeff

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Three Local Women Filmmakers You Need to Know

In a man’s world of film, women are increasingly drawn to documentary filmmaking to tell critical stories.

02/09/2017 By Pamela Lavitt

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The Making of the Rachel/Leah Play

The In[heir]itance Project sets up shop for one of its latest innovative Biblical interpretations.

02/09/2017 By Emily K. Alhadeff

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Breaking the Chain of Abuse

Immigrant Literature Should Make You a Little Uncomfortable

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