Julia Gergely
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
New York, United States
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As 'Parade' opens on Broadway, star Ben Platt takes a trip to Leo Frank's Brooklyn
The New Yorker accompanies the singer and actor as he visits historical sites relevant to the musical — and they play some Jewish geography along the way. → Read More
This Purim, a space for queer Jews to celebrate their identities — and dance the night away
Stuart Meyers created Flaminggg as an "intentionally Jewish nightlife experience for queer adult Jews" that is unattached to a synagogue or larger Jewish organization. → Read More
6 spectacular synagogues from a new book on Manhattan's houses of worship
From Midtown to the Lower East Side, Michael Horowitz's photographs tell a story of "immigration, architecture, faith and progress." → Read More
This Orthodox Jewish model made history at New York Fashion Week
Lily Brasch, a disability activist, became the first person with muscular dystrophy to walk the runway without a mobility aid during the semi-annual designers' showcase. → Read More
The US wants citizens to help Ukrainian refugees settle here. Jewish New Yorkers are stepping up.
"Welcome Circles" are the latest iteration of how Jews, once refugees themselves, are using their expertise and experience to help others. → Read More
'West Wing' star Joshua Malina will join the cast of Broadway’s 'Leopoldstadt'
An actor who frequently celebrates his Jewish identity on Twitter takes on the role of family patriarch in Tom Stoppard's Holocaust drama. → Read More
‘Parade’ revival starring Ben Platt as Jewish lynching victim Leo Frank heads to Broadway
The Jewish star of "Dear Evan Hansen" said the musical feels "intensely" timely. → Read More
How the CEO of New York's largest food bank is inspired by Jewish values
Leslie Gordon, who heads the Food Bank for New York City, says feeding the needy is in her DNA. → Read More
No longer a 'Real Housewife,' Orthodox influencer Lizzy Savetsky turns to fighting antisemitism
The Upper East Side mom of three is the face of the Friends of the Israeli Defense Forces’ “Live the Miracle” Hanukkah media campaign. → Read More
The 'Hanukkah House' in Brooklyn is a family tradition and a neighborhood treasure
In Midwood, one family with a decades-long tradition of decorating their house for Hanukkah brings joy and magic to the holiday. → Read More
What to do every night of Hanukkah 2022 in NYC
From comedy shows to parties to public menorah-lightings, here's how to have "Eight Crazy Nights" in NYC this year. → Read More
10 treasures from the New York Public Library’s 125-year-old Jewish collection
The NYPL's Dorot Jewish Division celebrates it quasquicentennial. → Read More
Just in time for Hanukkah, an irreverent Jewish adaptation of 'A Christmas Carol' debuts on stage
The creators of "A Hanukkah Carol, or GELT TRIP! The Musical” describe their musical as "Dickens meets 'Fiddler' meets Mel Brooks." → Read More
Meet the bartender behind New York’s new Hanukkah-themed cocktail bar
Naomi Levy is bringing the Maccabee Bar, with cocktails like the Latke Sour and Everything Bagel Martini, to NYC in December. → Read More
When it comes to a classic Jewish cookie, New York bakeries go beyond black and white
By experimenting with colors and flavors, local bakeries are rebooting the iconic black and white cookie. → Read More
A Jewish diplomat tells his story in PBS documentary about the Iran hostage crisis
“It's a story of perseverance,” said Barry Rosen, a New Yorker whose 14 months in captivity are recounted on "American Experience." → Read More
‘Fiddler on the Roof’ returns in Yiddish — and feels more relevant than ever
The returning cast discuss the production's renewed emotional resonance amid a spike in antisemitism and the Ukraine war. → Read More
Watch a trailer for the very Jewy FX miniseries ‘Fleishman Is in Trouble’
The highly anticipated TV series is an adaptation of writer Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s first novel. → Read More
Schumer uses Yiddish shtick in new campaign ad
The Senate Majority Leader teaches the mamaloshn and calls his Republican foes "schmos." → Read More
2 Jewish women join the all-new cast of 'The Real Housewives of New York'
Lizzy Savetsky and Erin Lichy are two of the seven new faces that will be seen in the 14th season of Bravo's reality juggernaut. → Read More