YAEL UNTERMAN

Yael Unterman is a lecturer, author, and Bibliodrama facilitator. She has published two books that were finalists in national book awards competitions, as well as essays, stories, poems, and reviews. For more, see www.yaelunterman.com


 'A Picasso' performed by the Bad Bard Players.

'A Picasso': A window onto a less familiar corner of World War II history - review

 Morrie and Mitch.

'Tuesdays with Morrie' on stage in moving Jerusalem production - review

 FDR, Laura, and Breckinridge Long in 'The Accomplice.'

'The Accomplices': A story of Jewish activism and antisemitic apathy - review


'Alice by Heart': A wartime coming-of-age musical based on Alice in Wonderland - review

Clearly a major group effort, this production wowed the audience on opening night with exquisite songs, playful and dynamic choreography, splendid acting, and moments of surreal comedy.

 THE QUEEN of Hearts holds court.

'Armida e Rinaldo': A rarely performed opera arrives in Jerusalem - review

This piece had only been performed a single time since its debut, over two centuries ago, and it has a connection with Jerusalem

Armida’s coterie

Three doses of tragicomic drama: An Evening with Tennessee Williams

Tennessee Williams (1911-1983) was a highly influential American playwright who explored themes of human frailty and resilience

 Larkspur Lotion’ – Miss Hardwick Moore, Mrs. Wire, Writer.

New art exhibit presents a new dawn for Queen Esther

To experience the live ritual, contact alana.ruben at gmail.com or EsthersThrone on Instagram to schedule a time.

 Queen Esther and her throne.

'The Value of Names': A Jewish lens on a difficult piece of US history

The Value of Names delves into a troubling chapter of American history through a Jewish lens.

 Benny at home in Malibu

'Miracle on South Division Street': A miraculous play in Jerusalem - review

The latest play, fresh from its off-Broadway run, is Miracle on South Division Street by acclaimed playwright Tom Dudzick.

 Scene from Miracle on South Division Street.

'Last Night in Florence': A play on antisemitism threatening Jewish life - review

Last Night in Florence is a surprising yet refreshing hybrid of upbeat jazz with dark and difficult themes – as if urging us to find harmony and light in our current challenges as well.

 Lily and Ensemble perform ‘Everything You Dream Of.’

Books: A novel escape

Fergus O’Connell creates a story within a story by two women imprisoned in Theresienstadt.

Jewish women rescued from Theresienstadt read while resting on their beds in the Hadwigschulhaus in St. Gallen, Switzerland

Alternative reality: The 'What Ifs' of Jewish History

A history professor delves into the world of Jewish counterfactual history – like what if Israel had been established in East Africa?

Erasing the state of Israel illustration

Books: Seeing God’s face

A Tel Aviv University professor attempts to understand how we anthropomorphize deities.

'The Ancient of Days,’ a 1794 watercolor etching by William Blake