Vulvas, body paint and breast milk: Welcome back, Judy Chicago
For more than 50 years, Judy Chicago has been shaking up the art world with her trailblazing feminist work. A London retrospective reveals she’s still a force to be reckoned with, says Hettie Judah. Image: Peeling Back by Judy Chicago
What does shock look like?
Since 7 October, Israeli artists have been grappling with how to portray the terrible events of that day, and the ensuing war in Gaza. Peter Watts speaks to Shirel Horovitz to hear how artists are responding to the attacks and their aftermath. Image: Aza's Guernica by Raida Adon
Inking for Israel
Following the attacks of 7 October, some Jews are showing pride in their heritage and solidarity with Israel by tattooing Jewish symbols on their bodies. Alex Galbinski reports. Photo © Rob Greig
Corbyn & Brexit taught me to be vigilant
As JR launches its initiative to support emerging journalists, leading political columnist Rafael Behr explores how the recent upheavals in British life have forced him to reassess his identity. Photo © Alamy
A love letter to Liverpool
Linda Grant’s ninth novel traces the story of one family from the flour mills of Latvia to the suburbs of Liverpool and post-war Soho. Louise Ellman, formerly the MP for Liverpool Riverside, speaks to the writer about the pull of Merseyside’s famous city and the ties that bind to a past elsewhere. Photo © Alamy
CALL OF THE WILD
For almost 200 years, Jews have been making inroads – for business or prayer – into one of the remotest corners of the world: the Amazon rainforest. Today, many are also involved in protecting this unique place. Alan Grabinsky reports. Photo © Alamy
“LIVE YOUR LIFE LIKE A KITE IN THE SKY”
Etgar Keret had been trying to write about his mother since her death three years ago. But it wasn’t until he was offered the chance to create an exhibition for the Jewish Museum Berlin that he was finally able to bring her to life on the page. Rebecca Taylor speaks to the Israeli writer about the show, which features nine new stories from Keret, and his mother’s distinctive and defiant worldview. Photo © Roman Maerz
“WHAT WOULD GRACE MAKE OF THIS WORLD WE’RE IN?”
The daughter of Ukrainian immigrants, the acclaimed writer Grace Paley grew up in the Bronx in New York in the 1920s. On the centenary of her birth, her friend and one-time student Joan Silber reflects on the influences that shaped her fiction and committed political activism. Photo © Diana Mara Henry / dianamarahenry.com
THE REVOLUTIONARY SPIRIT OF THE DYBBUK
When Habima staged its production of The Dybbuk in Moscow 100 years ago, it marked a defining moment in theatre history. Edna Nahshon explores the background to this radical production. Photo from the archives of the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research
“WE ALL DIED AGAIN IN BABYN YAR”
The outcry by Ukrainians over the recent bombing near the Holocaust memorial at Babyn Yar reveals a country that is re-examining its recent history. Amelia Glaser spotlights the poets who are reflecting this fresh scrutiny in their work. Photo © Reuters / Alamy
A POETIC ODYSSEY: FROM AN AFGHAN POPPY FIELD TO THE CALAIS ‘JUNGLE’
The Afghan journalist and poet Suhrab Sirat arrived in the UK after a journey that only ended after crossing the English Channel in the back of a refrigerated container. Aviva Dautch speaks to the writer about the poetry that emerged from this experience and his fears and hopes for those left behind in his home country. Photo © Alamy
MUSIC: THE HOUSE THAT SERGE BUILT
Two decades after the death of chansonnier Serge Gainsbourg, his Parisian home is set to open as a museum. Dorian Lynskey takes a dive into the complicated, musical and Jewish roots of the great man. Photo © Alamy