Miscellaneous Features

Jewish Online Resources 1/14/22

By Reporter staff

A variety of Jewish groups are offering educational and recreational online resources. Below is a sampling of those. The Reporter will publish additional listings as they become available. 

The Biblical Archaeology Society will hold a virtual Scholars Series. The four le…

Television Review: “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”: Midge unleashed

By Bill Simons

It is 1954, the apex of the Jewish-American century. Yarmulkes sit atop the men’s heads at the post-wedding reception. A 22-year-old bride, Midge Maisel, formerly Miriam Weissman, seizes the microphone. Radiant, beautiful, deliriously happy – and fueled by three glasses o…

Jewish Online Resources 12/31/21

By Reporter staff

A variety of Jewish groups are offering educational and recreational online resources. Below is a sampling of those. The Reporter will publish additional listings as they become available. 

Ritualwell will hold several classes in January: “Modern-day Psalms” on Tuesd…

On the silver screen: Movie minyan: 10 great Jewish-American films

By Bill Simons

With winter bringing us inside again, this column recommends 10 great Jewish-American films available through a growing cadre of online platforms. International cinema, documentaries and television mini-series will receive separate treatment in future columns. The following m…

Jewish Online Resources 12/17/21

By Reporter staff

A variety of Jewish groups are offering educational and recreational online resources. Below is a sampling of those. The Reporter will publish additional listings as they become available. 

The Gratz College Scholars Program will offer a variety of virtual classes for sp…