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Posters advertise Broadway musicals outside the Richard Rodgers Theatre near Times Square in New York on September 14, 2021. (Photo by ED JONES/AFP via Getty Images)

Theater charity Broadway Cares funds Gaza aid. After fielding complaints, it will support relief for Israelis, too.

The nonprofit, which is best known for supporting people with HIV/AIDS, says it will increase transparency after backlash over donations to Gaza medical groups.

Culture

‘Emigré,’ a musical drama about Shanghai’s Jewish community during WWII, makes its US premiere

The oratorio, commissioned by the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic, will be at Lincoln Center Feb. 29 and March 1.

Culture

Judy Chicago’s ‘Rainbow Shabbat,’ an iconic depiction of interfaith solidarity, is on display at New York’s New Museum

The feminist artist said her vision of “harmony” was inspired by a visit to Israel.

Jewish fashion

An Orthodox fashion designer debuts a collection of colorful scarves at NY Fashion Week

fashion

This designer closed his New York Fashion Week runway show with Israel’s national anthem

Culture

A Jerusalem swim team with Israeli and Palestinian members inspires a new musical in NYC

fashion

This real Jewish family has been making fake flowers in Manhattan for 107 years

Culture

‘Blazing Saddles’ marks a half-century of hilarity — and controversy

The Sit-Down

In dark times, is a dystopian Jewish novel just what we need?

Culture

A 19th-century painting of the Western Wall could fetch $3M at Sotheby’s

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