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40 years ago, a refusenik made art of the Soviet Jewish tragedy. At 82, he is seeing its first English translation.

David Shrayer-Petrov’s “Doctor Levitin” was the first published work of literature on the refusenik experience.

By Penny Schwartz December 18, 2018 4:42 pm

Jewish studies conference celebrates 50 years of explosive growth in the field

The landmark edition of the annual convention of the Association of Jewish Studies highlighted how the field helped lead to the study of other marginalized cultures.

December 18, 2018 4:27 pm

Pink Floyd tribute band backs down — and its shows are back on — after cancelling gigs in Israel

Roger Waters called on the tribute band to cancel, and supporters of Israel flooded their Facebook page.

December 18, 2018 4:12 pm

In a first, Reform rabbinical school won’t be led by a rabbi

By Josefin Dolsten December 18, 2018 4:02 pm

The 50 best Jewish pop culture moments of 2018

By Emily Burack December 18, 2018 3:18 pm

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A new Jewish Christmas tradition: Watching ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ at your local movie theater

By Tom Tugend December 18, 2018 2:49 pm

Woody Allen accused of having affair with 16-year-old model

By Sam Sokol December 18, 2018 1:31 pm

Alice Walker endorses anti-Semitic tract in a New York Times feature

By Sam Sokol December 18, 2018 10:40 am

Academy Awards turns its back on latest Israeli film

By Tom Tugend December 18, 2018 7:21 am

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40 years ago, a refusenik made art of the Soviet Jewish tragedy. At 82, he is seeing its first English translation.

Jewish studies conference celebrates 50 years of explosive growth in the field

Pink Floyd tribute band backs down — and its shows are back on — after cancelling gigs in Israel

In a first, Reform rabbinical school won’t be led by a rabbi

The 50 best Jewish pop culture moments of 2018

A new Jewish Christmas tradition: Watching ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ at your local movie theater

Woody Allen accused of having affair with 16-year-old model

Alice Walker endorses anti-Semitic tract in a New York Times feature

Academy Awards turns its back on latest Israeli film

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