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Danielle Goldstein
May 15, 2026
Reviews, Art

Reality and Imagination: Rembrandt and the Jews in the Dutch Republic

Danielle Goldstein
May 15, 2026
Reviews, Art
Reality and Imagination: Rembrandt and the Jews in the Dutch Republic

Though Rembrandt wasn't a Jew, this Boston exhibition shows how his artwork can, nonetheless, provide a unique look at Jewish life in 17th-century Amsterdam…

Tagged: Rembrandt, Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Jewish art, Vlooienburg, Dutch Jews, Jewish Holland

Danielle Goldstein
May 13, 2026
News, Features

Tales of the City: Bevis Marks' new heritage centre

Danielle Goldstein
May 13, 2026
News, Features
Tales of the City: Bevis Marks' new heritage centre

The centre at the synagogue aims to throw light on Jewish life in the City of London – and beyond. Hester Abrams takes a first look at some of the objects visitors will see when it opens later this spring…

Tagged: Jewish London, London news, Bevis Marks Synagogue

Danielle Goldstein
May 11, 2026
News

Jewish Culture Month: Space for oy as well as joy?

Danielle Goldstein
May 11, 2026
News
Jewish Culture Month: Space for oy as well as joy?

As the first month-long celebration of Jewish British life kicks off this week, we ask whether such initiatives are an effective way to tackle antisemitism and foster understanding…

Tagged: Jewish news, Jewish Culture Month, Board of Deputies of British Jews

Danielle Goldstein
May 8, 2026
Interviews, Film & TV

In conversation: László Nemes

Danielle Goldstein
May 8, 2026
Interviews, Film & TV
In conversation: László Nemes

Orphan is the latest project from Hungarian director László Nemes. He tells us about the challenge of producing work with Jewish themes and his public clash with Jonathan Glazer…

Tagged: Jewish filmmaker, Jewish film, László Nemes

Danielle Goldstein
May 7, 2026
Reviews, Art

Man Ray: When Objects Dream

Danielle Goldstein
May 7, 2026
Reviews, Art
Man Ray: When Objects Dream

The Met’s retrospective may sidestep Man Ray’s controversial past, but tells his artistic journey beautifully…

Tagged: Man Ray, Jewish artist, rayography, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York art

Danielle Goldstein
May 4, 2026
Interviews, Art

A place to call home for artists who don't belong

Danielle Goldstein
May 4, 2026
Interviews, Art
A place to call home for artists who don't belong

In the lead-up to the 61st Venice Art Biennale, the festival that represents countries from around the world, we speak to the curators behind Yiddishland Pavilion, a hub for artists with no fixed nationality…

Tagged: Jewish art, Jewish artists, Venice Biennale, Jewish Venice, Venice Ghetto

Danielle Goldstein
May 1, 2026
News, Music

Hello darkness my old friend: The Paul Simon Pitchblack Playback listening party

Danielle Goldstein
May 1, 2026
News, Music
Hello darkness my old friend: The Paul Simon Pitchblack Playback listening party

To coincide with his UK tour this May, the folk legend invites fans to hear his album Seven Psalms in darkness…

Tagged: Paul Simon, Simon & Garfunkel, Jewish music, Jewish musician, London music, Jewish London, Liverpool gigs, Glasgow gigs, London gigs

Danielle Goldstein
April 29, 2026
News, Family

Mazel tov to JW3!

Danielle Goldstein
April 29, 2026
News, Family
Mazel tov to JW3!

North-west London's Jewish arts and community centre is turning 13 and everyone is invited to the party…

Tagged: Jewish news, JW3, Jewish London

Danielle Goldstein
April 27, 2026
Reviews, Theatre

The Price ★★★★★

Danielle Goldstein
April 27, 2026
Reviews, Theatre
The Price ★★★★★

Clearing a loved-one’s belongings can be a costly venture, but that price knows no limits when it comes to familial fractions in this extraordinarily moving, and often comic, drama by Arthur Miller…

Tagged: Jewish theatre, London theatre, London theatre review, theatre review, Henry Goodman, Arthur Miller

Danielle Goldstein
April 26, 2026
News

Any day now: The Iranian Jews of Los Angeles who dream of return

Danielle Goldstein
April 26, 2026
News
Any day now: The Iranian Jews of Los Angeles who dream of return

As the conflict with Iran grinds on, Gina Nahai tells the story of a diaspora shaped by decades of exile, adaptation and enduring hope…

Tagged: Iranian Jews, Terhangeles, LA Jews, American Jews, Jewish news

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