by Gordon Haber | Jun 20, 2024 | Compendium
The CANVAS Compendium: Dispatches from the New Jewish Renaissance In our divisive moment, it can be easy to feel discouraged. So many seem committed to exploiting our differences rather than finding common cause. Fortunately, we’re also seeing people and organizations...
by Gordon Haber | Jun 4, 2024 | Compendium
The CANVAS Compendium: Dispatches from the New Jewish Renaissance “Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are,” said the famous French gastronome Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin. It’s a maxim that applies to both people and peoples. For individuals, what you...
by Gordon Haber | May 2, 2024 | Compendium
The CANVAS Compendium: Dispatches from the New Jewish Renaissance A 2021 Brandeis University study estimated there are 7.6 million Jews in the US, or 2.4% of the total. That’s not a lot, relatively speaking. But ever since a group of bedraggled Jewish refugees arrived...
by Gordon Haber | Apr 3, 2024 | Compendium
Sonic battle: Zhongxi Wu, at right, with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s. Photo: Chris Lee. The CANVAS Compendium: Dispatches from the New Jewish Renaissance Since 1989, the Azrieli Foundation has dedicated its resources to improving lives through education,...
by Gordon Haber | Mar 14, 2024 | Compendium
From left to right: JArts Executive Director Laura Mandel, Workshop Artistic Director Kendell Pinkney, actor Micaela Diamond, and Magnes Collection Curator Franceso Spagnolo. Photo: Erica Jaros/Institute of Museum and Library Services. The CANVAS Compendium:...
