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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


'The Band's Visit' wins Grammy Award

Broadway show based on Israeli film takes home the prize for best musical theater album

Sasson Gabay and Katrina Lenk in THE BAND'S VISIT, photo by Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade 2018.

'Hello Dolly!' Actress Carol Channing dies at 97

Channing was the daughter of a Jewish mother and a Christian father and identified as “part Jewish.”

Comedian Carol Channing poses at the 26th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala in Palm Springs, California January 3, 2015.

Shiri Maimon makes Broadway debut in 'Chicago'

Israelis fill the seats at Ambassador Theatre for ‘Chicago’.

Shiri Maimon in her Broadway debut in 'Chicago,' September 2018

Shiri Maimon takes New York

The Israeli singer touched down in New York where she will play the part of Roxie in Broadway's hit-musical Chicago.

 SHIRI MAIMON at last week's press event in New York

39. Shiri Maimon

Israeli singer hits Broadway

 Israeli singer Shiri Maimon.

Shiri Maimon in 'Chicago' heading for Tel Aviv

Broadway's hit musical will come to Israel for the first time next year.

Shiri Maimon

Israeli actor taking on Tevye in U.S. tour of Fiddler on the Roof

Lazarov confirmed to 'The Jerusalem Post' on Monday that he would be joining the production for the coming year.

Yehekel Lazarov in 'Mama's Angel'

Renowned Jewish playwright Neil Simon passes away at 91

Simon drew on his tumultuous New York Jewish upbringing in many of his works.

Playwright Neil Simon arrives for a program honoring him as the 2006 Mark Twain Prize recipient at the Kennedy Center in Washington October 15, 2006

Taking over America

In celebration of the American Independence Day, a group of teenagers in Tel Aviv will be presenting the popular musical Hamilton about the US presidents over the weekend.

The play "Hamilton," bows to the audience after opening night of the play on Broadway in New York August 6, 2015

Sasson Gabai takes on Broadway

Gabai, who originated the role in the 2009 film which formed the basis for the musical, is expected to remain in the show for at least a year.

Sasson Gabay in THE BAND'S VISIT, photo by Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade 2018.