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SPRING 2002 |
Kabbalah by Kyra Matustikova,
winner of an EAJC award |
 WHAT'S
NEW
SPRING FEVER
SYMBOLIC, SURREALIST AND YIDDISH
BEN URI OPENS WITH MEIDNER
CREATIVITY AWARDED
THE
JR INTERVIEW
THE JEWISH PAVAROTTI
The ebullient Alberto Mizrahi, one of the most celebrated
cantors of out time, talks to Malcolm Miller about his background
and training and about his views on the direction of synagogue
music
ON
COURSE
WHAT FUTURE FOR JEWISH STUDIES?
David Cesarani describes the diversity of courses at UK universities
and throws a challenge to the community
BEHIND THE BOOM
Students and lecturers explain why Jewish studies have become
so popular |
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REMEMBERING
FROM HITLER TO HAMPSTEAD
Anthony Grenville on the experience and contribution of refugees
to Britain from Nazi Europe |
Ruth at a wedding |
CROSSING
CULTURES
RUTH DONIACH DURANT
Her grandfather established the first modern Hebrew department
- but he was also on the run from bailiffs. Ruth tells JR
amazing stories about her upbringing and about her current
work with refugee Muslim children
COMMUNITY
THE JEWS OF LEEDS
The history of the community; its most famous son, Jacob Kramer,
and exceptional dramatic talents are included in a three-page
feature on Leeds
DUMMY'S
GUIDE
THE GOLEM
Alain Shapiro uncovers the surprisingly ancient origins of
this story, and how it has developed through the ages |
Rabbijn Aaron Schuster
Synagogue - Gallery window
(Photo by Louise Vines) |
CITY
SPOTLIGHT
AMSTERDAM
There is a Jewish renaissance in Amsterdam. Louise Vines explains
why, writes about the history of the community and provides
a comprehensive guide for the tourist.
THE
ARTS
FORGOTTEN MASTERPIECES
In a generously illustrated article Martin Brady tells how
refugee architects brought a European modernism to civic buildings
in East London |
Print by Ilya Bogdanovsky |
PARIS - CAPITAL OF THE ARTS
Irene Wise writes about the particular contribution of Jewish
artists to the Parist school - illustrated by some of the
works at the recent Royal Academy exhibition
THE ARTS IN ISRAEL
ILYA BOGDANOVSKY
Diane Wyshogrod on the interplay of light and dark in the
life and work of the Jerusalem printmaker
MUSIC
KLEZMER GOES EAST
Lemez Lovas on the surprisingly strong revival of klezmer
in Eastern Europe |
Charcoal drawing of
Israel Zangwill by Jacob Kramer
(Ben Uri Art Gallery collection)
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BOOKS
20TH CENTURY WRITERS
MAN OF THE GHETTO
Cecil Bloom on Israel Zangwill's portrayal of British Jewish
life
REVIEWS
Distant Music by Lee Langley
Storeys of Memory Eds: Ben Barkow, Katherine Klinger
and Melissa Rosenbaum
With special discounts for JR subscribers:
Cherries in the Icebox Eds: Marion Baraitser and Haya
Hoffman
Triad - the physicists, the analysts, the kabbalists
by Tom Keve
Babel Guide to Jewish Fiction Eds: Ray Keenoy, Saskia
Brown
YOUNG
READERS
Young people review Faraway Home and author Marilyn
Taylor answers their questions
FOOD
RESTAURANT REVIEW
Sharon Polak dines out at Nashviel in Amsterdam
RECIPE
Dutch Pear Kugel |
View from Kfar Hanassi
(Photo by Reggie Pearlson) |
LETTER
FROM ISRAEL
VIEW FROM THE KIBBUTZ 2
Reggie Pearlson on day-to-day life as it is now |
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