Famous jewish artists
Artist and physician Mark Podwal dies at 79
Mark Podwal, artist and physician, whose distinctive work adorned museums, synagogues, and opinion pages, will be remembered by his many admirers.
National library of Israel adds the iconic David Moss Haggadah to its collection
Historic and rare artwork by Moi Ver showcased at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art - opinion
Maurice El Medioni, Algerian Jewish pianist revered among Jews and Muslims, dies at 95
Jewish performer Barbra Streisand bestowed with Screen Actor's Guild lifetime award
This is the first SAG award for an EGOT winner - having won Emmys, Grammys, Oscars, and an honorary Tony award.
Here’s what Jewish New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast’s dreams are made of
A pioneer of graphic storytelling, Chast reflects on what inspires her and what the genre brings to the art world.
A Jewish museum exhibit features the Palestinian flag. Some visitors wonder if it belongs.
The Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco features a Palestinian flag on display, leading visitors to wonder why.
Israeli architect collaborates with French design empire to create a crystal mezuzah
Israeli architecture and interior design aficionado Irma Orenstein collaborated with a luxury French glassware company to create a new, bespoke mezuzah.
Fred Manasse, physicist, sculptor and voice for fellow Holocaust survivors, dies at 86
“He was bright and smart and very open about sharing his opinions and very direct," Janet Calm said.
After 2-year delay, Philip Guston art exhibit explores his Jewish identity
“Philip Guston Now,” which in its Boston iteration consists of 73 paintings and 27 drawings, was first slated to open in the summer of 2020.
Jon Stewart to receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
The honor, given by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and awarded annually since 1998, has not been given to anyone for the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
1939 Superman comic sells for $2.6 million
The comic, which was sold at newsstands for ten cents at the time of publication, reached the staggering $2.6 million sum at auction.
Face-to-face with Hanoch Piven
Although Piven's lifelong passion had been to draw faces, he fell in love with his own distinctive technique and all that came with it.
Rush's Geddy Lee’s Jewish mom, a Holocaust survivor, was his biggest fan
In a moving tribute on Instagram, Lee shared a brief synopsis of his mother’s incredible life — including how she survived Auschwitz and loved to cook for family on the Jewish holidays.
American author Nicole Krauss receives prize for Jewish literature
Krauss was chosen by the Sami Rohr Prize panel of judges for her "valuable contribution to Jewish literature."
