The CANVAS Compendium
DISPATCHES FROM THE NEW JEWISH RENAISSANCE
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A deeply satisfying Boston retreat during which CANVAS Board members and partners thrilled to the sights, sounds, and tastes of the Jewish Cultural Renaissance.

Diane Shader Smith on her daughter Mallory's her memoir, "Salt in My Soul"; and how The Jewish Book Council helped promote the book itself, the Jewish values it expresses, and its vital message about phage therapy.

Another installment of Artists on Artists, when a creative Jewish person whom we admire talks about the creative Jewish people they admire. This time it’s Jeremy Dauber, a writer, teacher, and historian.

The GJLA is strengthening the international Jewish arts and culture ecosystem by inspiring authors and forging connections between Jewish literary artists.

The Jewish Plays Project nurtures Jewish plays and playwrights with continuing support and its unique contest.

Many are unaware of Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM), So we put together a few resources for our readers. There are links to share, enlightening reads, and events to attend online or (gasp) in-person.

“An Open Invitation Back to Judaism”: Actor Nemuna Ceesay on Passover and Embracing Her Jewish Roots
"Rabbi Kendell had us studying the Bible from a place of curiosity, leaving room to both challenge what we were reading and find connections to it."

NJCF is creating community for Jewish artists while facilitating the difficult conversations "the Jewish community is afraid to have."