april 2015
NEXT GENERATION JEWISH RADICALS
This month we get political: Geoffrey Alderman explores the factors that have influenced voting, from 19th-century Zionists and Suez to Ken Livingstone and Ed Miliband. Judi Herman speaks to Labour MP Luciana Berger about her love of community and Liverpool. And we find out if and how Jewish issues influenced the party our readers voted for. Plus, we look at Leon Golub’s paintings of men at war, the musical legacy of Britain’s internment camps, Arthur Miller’s centenary and much more.
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WHAT'S NEW
Vive la France Three months after the Paris attacks Sylvain Cypel assesses the mood amongst French Jews. • In-betweener Palestinian-Israeli actor Makram J Khoury will play Shylock for the RSC. We can't wait.
• Top Bill David Cesarani remembers the irrepressible Bill Fishman
SPOTLIGHT
Power to the people! A new generaton of acitivists is focusing on everything from Middle East peace to feminist rabbis. Elizabeth Blanchet photographed them in East London's iconic Cable Street
INTERVIEW
Luciana Berger Judi Herman speaks to the Labour MP about her love of community – and Liverpool
MASTER OF ARTS
David Glasser The man driving Ben Uri gallery tells Rebecca Taylor why buying a Gertler beats snapping up a Spitfire, and why the venue is moving on to greater things
POLITICS
The Jewish ballot and the vote Geoffrey Alderman explores the factors that have influenced voting, from 19th-century Zionists and Suez to Ken Livingstone and Ed Miliband. • JR Poll: How will you vote? With the general election just weeks away, will Jewish issues influence the party you vote for? • Je suis confused Brian Klug asks if there is a 'right to offend' – and discusses the implications of this controversial question for the UK and its multicultural society
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Our exclusive three month guide to art, books, film, music, theatre and cultural events in the UK and beyond.
Family
A new series focuses on careers. Just don't expect any 'ologists'
TRY THIS!
Meet Manchester's Menorah film club
ART
Ghetto blaster David Bomberg is one of the stars of Ben Uri's collection. • Combat zone Leon Golub's paintings of men at war are difficult but essential viewing
MUSIC
Ascent of Man Franz David Conway on Hans Gál and the musical legacy of Britain's internment camps. • Let's Tantz!Klezmer gets a feisty reworking from these Leeds lads
DANCE
Radical steps Janice Ross uncovers the remarkable ballets of Leonid Yakobson
THEATRE
Miller at 100 David Herman asks, why are there no Jews in the plays of Arthur Miller?
COMEDY
Drawing the line Comic Debra Tammer finds religion and comedy are great bedfellows
BOOKS
Map of the human heart Deborah Brooks bonds with Ayelet Gundar-Goshen. • Toward the light David Herman reviews a new biography of Mark Rothko. • Remembering to forget David Clark reviews a book on the Holocaust legacy of post-Communist Europe
FOOD
Feeling Hungary? Mouthwatering desserts from the Budapest kitchen of Tomi Komoly's grandma
LAST WORDS
Up the workers Vivi Lachs applauds some revolutionary Yiddish anthems
