American culture

How holiday cards shaped American High Holy Day culture

The Jewish greeting card at its peak bound together the family with memory and Jewish tradition.

|ByDAVID GEFFEN
Rosh Hashanah cards, all from the book ‘101 Treasures from the National Library of Israel’:
The Palestinian Islamic Jihad group holds a rally in Gaza to commemorate armed commanders and operatives killed by Israel in the past five-day fighting, in Gaza City, May 19, 2023.

'If It Takes a Thousand Years': A manual on how to defeat jihadists - review

The jihadist enemy uses the organs of American democracy to subvert it from within, and what the US needs to do to protect itself.

|ByNEVILLE TELLER
A lawn chair sits as nature takes over the indoor pool area of Grossinger's Catskill Resort Hotel on July 5, 2012 in Liberty, New York. The hotel, closed since 1986, is one of many Borscht Belt hotels that shut down over the years.

The Borscht Belt hotels were cornerstones of Jewish family life that have no real replacement

Imagine season-long communal residences where families could book recurring weeks or weekends throughout the year, creating consistent community rather than one-off vacations.

|BySARA FREDMAN AEDER/JTA
CINNAMON BUN innovation: Some of the many cinnamon buns on offer at Urbun Café.

Urbun: A classic American dessert right by the shuk - review

A classic American cinnamon bun, fresh, full of flavor, and with great texture and a home-baked taste.

|ByNOAH MICHAELI

Three doses of tragicomic drama: An Evening with Tennessee Williams

Tennessee Williams (1911-1983) was a highly influential American playwright who explored themes of human frailty and resilience

JUNE 4, 2024ByYAEL UNTERMAN
Larkspur Lotion’ – Miss Hardwick Moore, Mrs. Wire, Writer.