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Hear, O Israel: The Expanding World of Jewish Podcasts
It seems like everybody and their cousin has started a podcast. This isn’t surprising: it’s an enjoyable and portable form, and it’s been exciting to see Jewish creatives get involved. But as with other forms, it can be difficult to separate the wheat from the chaff....
“It’s Complicated”: Jews in Theatre, TV, and Film on “Jewface”
By Lianne Kolirin “Jewface,” or casting non-Jewish actors in Jewish roles, is an ongoing transatlantic controversy in theatre, film, and TV. At the CANVAS Compendium, we’re often asked what constitutes Jewish arts and culture, so we tasked a reporter with untangling...
Artists on Artists: Julia Vogl and Gabriella Willenz
“Artists on Artists” is one of our favorite things at the Compendium, when we turn over the keys to Jewish artists we admire so they can share the work of Jewish artists they admire. This week it’s Julia Vogl and Gabriella Willenz, two...
Spotlight on Ukraine: What’s at Risk and How to Help
Nikolay Karabinovych, “The Dead Pool Won’t Ripple,” 2019. Installation and detail. Made from 50 spent rifle cartridges, the piece, according to the artist, “visualizes the fragilities and fortitudes of the LGBT+ community.” CANVAS is a nonprofit dedicated to...