New York

“I’m busier than ever — amazing!” says Dr. Ruth Westheimer, 85, older but ever ebullient. A biographical play, “Becoming Dr. Ruth: The Unexpected Journey,” written by Mark St. Germain with her support, is running Off-Broadway (“I prefer ‘near-Broadway’ to Off-Broadway,” she laughs). She is working on her 36th book. A passionate Zionist, in recent years […]

When Barrett Hipes was looking for someone to curate a concert of World War II-era Jewish music to be presented by the Juilliard School at the Museum at Eldridge Street, he knew immediately to whom he would turn: Remy Yulzari. He knew the opportunity would be more than a gig for him; it would be […]