
Defining the Jewish Woman in an Era of “Peak TV”
March 3, 2023 Leave a Comment
By Samantha Pickette Editor's Note: Join us on Monday, March 13, to hear Samantha Pickette on her new book, Peak TV's Unapologetic Jewish Woman: Exploring Jewish Female Representation in Contemporary Jewish Comedy. Details below. When looking back at the history of Jewish women in television … [Read More...]

HBI Celebrates 25 Years: A Message from the Director
January 19, 2023 Leave a Comment
By Lisa Fishbayn Joffe This past summer, HBI held a workshop in conjunction with the art exhibition, Seven Species, Three Generations. As we experimented with weaving and collage under the tutelage of Mia Schon and Charlie Dov Guterman Schön, the conversation flowed amongst the women around the … [Read More...]
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