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Karen Lehrman Bloch

Karen Lehrman Bloch

Karen Lehrman Bloch is a cultural critic; author of The Lipstick Proviso: Women, Sex & Power in the Real World (Doubleday) and The Inspired Home: Interiors of Deep Beauty (Harper Design); Editor of International Political Affairs at The Weekly Blitz; and curator of the book and exhibition Passage to Israel (Skyhorse).

Hate, Lies, Partisanship

As an honest person, I must say that in the entire Kanye West imbroglio, I was most surprised by your condescending, gaslighting defense of the rapper formerly known as Kanye West’s indefensible hate.

The Sacred Light of Koolulam

Under the majestic Romanesque ceiling of Temple Emanu El’s sanctuary, the Israeli musical sensation Koolulam made its New York City debut after more than two years of COVID postponements.

The Eternal Kaddish

“Kaddish,” which originally premiered in 1984, is an intimately powerful documentary about the effects of the Holocaust on its first- and second-generation survivors.

The Soul of Zion

If the soul of “Zion” is a combination of bravery, warmth, and beauty — a feeling of being closer to G-d — then both Washington and Barhany have achieved this in the music and vibe they create.

The Era of Rebellious Art

Housed in the elegant 1908 Warburg mansion, the museum is known for innovative exhibitions of Jewish artists, attracting visitors of all ages. It is, in fact, the first Jewish museum in the United States.

New York City, 1909

“New York, Circa 1909” is an innovative, interactive theatrical experience exploring Jewish immigration in America.

Pro-Life?

An honest debate about rational gun laws is long overdue, and for that to happen the hyper-partisanship, extremist rhetoric, and gratuitous divisiveness need to end.

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