Culture

Rhonda Rosenheck reviews Rachel Tzvia Back’s anthology of modern Hebrew poems of Jerusalem, spanning 1930 to 2023.

The Delaware Art Museum will mount the first U.S. survey of Simeon Solomon, the only Jewish artist tied to the Pre-Raphaelites, in 2027.

At 100, the comedy legend is still working, with a ‘Spaceballs’ sequel on the way and tributes pouring in from Ben Stiller to NASA.

A small, curated Shabbaton for young Jewish adults runs July 3 to 5 near Hershey, Pennsylvania, with full Shabbos meals, a BBQ and fireworks nearby.

A new documentary, “Dust Bowls and Jewish Souls,” explores the Jewish family ties of folk legend Woody Guthrie. It screens July 27 in Pittsfield.

The Tower of David Jerusalem Museum is collecting historic Western Wall photos for a 2027 exhibition marking 60 years since the Six-Day War.

Gates of Heaven’s May 27 Senior Moments pairs a community lunch with a live set from the Musicians of Ma’alwyck.

The Capital District’s Jewish Community Chorus, Ne’imah, returns for its first major post-Covid concert on May 31 in Schenectady.

A new biography mines the candid diaries of Mordecai Kaplan, the restless rabbi who founded Reconstructionist Judaism.

Acclaimed klezmer ensemble Big Galut(e) caps Temple Beth El of Oneonta’s 90th anniversary weekend with a May 3 concert.