by Gordon Haber | Nov 10, 2021 | Compendium
One of the great things about running a Jewish arts and culture newsletter is that you get to spend a lot of time with, well, Jewish arts and culture. Some of my happiest hours so far have been spent with Paper Brigade, the Jewish Book Council’s yearly journal....
by Gordon Haber | Aug 18, 2021 | Compendium
Many of us are emerging from late-summer breaks to realize that the High Holidays are “early” this year (Jackie Mason, z”l: “the Jewish holidays are late or early. When are they on time?”). So here is a gentle reminder that you make time...
by Gordon Haber | Jul 14, 2021 | Compendium
The pandemic was a potentially disastrous time for creators of all kinds, but we think it’s fair to say that it was especially devastating to film. Pretty much every aspect of it, from filmmaking to moviegoing, is communal, and communal doesn’t work well...
by Gordon Haber | Jun 30, 2021 | Compendium
Pride Month is coming to a close. Often this is when discussions of queer and trans rights begin to wane. This month, however, we thought we’d end the month with reminders of Jewish LGBTQ contributions to the arts as a way of keeping the Pride...
by Gordon Haber | May 19, 2021 | Compendium
This fraught week coincided with Shavuot, when we celebrate the gift of Torah. We might also celebrate millennia of Jewish literature. At CANVAS, we’re marking the occasion with three new books by Jewish women. They explore a range of topics — the AIDS crisis,...
