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Grapevine, June 26, 2026: Moments in history

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

FROM LEFT: the National Library’s David Brownstein, the chargé d’affaires at the US embassy in Jerusalem, President Isaac Herzog and his wife, Michal, and Sallai Meridor, the chairman of the National Library of Israel.
Playwright Art Feinglass ahead of the premiere of his new play, Jacob's Stepladder

New comedy-drama Jacob’s Stepladder to premiere at Jerusalem’s Khan Theater

John Lithgow stars as Roald Dahl in "Giant." Mark Rosenblatt's play moved to Broadway after a successful run on London's West End.

In Broadway’s ‘Giant,’ Roald Dahl is a warped messenger for a vital debate about Israel 

Tom Stoppard poses with the award for Best Play for “Leopoldstadt” at the 76th Annual Tony Awards in New York City, US, June 11, 2023.

Tom Stoppard, acclaimed playwright of ‘Rosencrantz and Guildenstern,’ dies at 87


Millions of Jews around the world prepare for Passover

This year’s planned Seders vary from a Kosher Passover meal for prisoners in Ukraine, a Shrek-themed Seder in New Zealand, escape rooms that will make Jews feel as if they exited Egypt themselves.

 The Jewish community in Bucharest, Romania.

NYC theaters exhale Jewish stories in reflection of growing antisemitism

New York City is the home of approximately 1.6 million Jews, making it the second-largest concentrated Jewish population in the world, and the first outside of the State of Israel.

Actor Ben Platt arrives for the 2017 Tony Awards Meet The Nominees Press Reception in New York, US, May 3, 2017

Broadway's ‘Parade’ star Ben Platt speaks out on antisemitic protests

Ben Platt, who plays Leo Frank in a Broadway show about Frank's wrongful murder conviction and lynching, spoke out against a neo-nazi protest against the play.

Actor Ben Platt arrives for the 2017 Tony Awards Meet The Nominees Press Reception in New York, US, May 3, 2017

Neo-Nazis rally outside Broadway preview of ‘Parade,’ about an antisemitic murder

The “Parade” protesters also distributed antisemitic literature and criticized the ADL, according to videos shared on social media from the scene.

Broadway billboards in New York City's Times Square

Jerusalem's Starcatcher to perform hit musical 'Into the Woods'

Starcatcher, in partnership with the Incubator Theater, will perform Stephen Sondheim’s musical Into the Woods at Jerusalem’s newly renovated Gerard Behar Theater from March 2 to 16

 SOME OF the show’s stars. (L to R) First row: Cinderella (Shelly Solomon); Baker (Jeff Fantl); Baker’s wife (Avital Sykora); Mysterious man (Howard Metz). Second row: Jack (Uri Shani); Milky-White (Kian Basinger); Witch (Sykes); Rapunzel (Shaked Yoskovitz).

George Santos claims he produced Spider-Man musical on Broadway

Santos told potential donors of his supposed job as a producer on the musical, which is notable for its multiple injuries involving actors, poor reviews, technical mishaps and a financial failure.

 Newly elected Rep. George Santos (R-NY), who is facing a scandal over his resume and claims he made on the campaign trail, makes a gesture with his left hand as he casts his vote for House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy from the House Chamber during a 10th round of voting for the new Speaker.

Disney+ doc traces Idina Menzel’s rise, from the bat mitzvah circuit to Broadway

The film, directed by Anne McCabe, follows Menzel’s 2018 arena tour, along with Josh Groban, which culminated in Menzel fulfilling her lifelong dream of headlining Madison Square Garden.

 Idina Menzel performs in a scene from "Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage."

7 Jewish highlights from the new Museum of Broadway

A three-story tribute to the Theater District located in its very heart, the Museum of Broadway opened last month.

Broadway billboards in New York City's Times Square

Nurit Hirsh: Israel's beloved songwriter, making hits for over 60 years

If you fancy two hours of peace, for us and for all of Israel, you might not even need any help from on high. Just wangle a ticket for the Hirsh/Sutton spectacular before the run finishes.

 Songwriter Nurit Hirsh

‘Leopoldstadt’: A Broadway play of Holocaust horror

With fine direction by Patrick Marber, who is also Jewish, it is no surprise that Leopoldstadt won the Olivier Award for Best New Play when it was performed in London in 2020.

 ‘LEOPOLDSTADT’: A stunning play tracing a Jewish family in Vienna over different periods, pre- and post-Holocaust.