Nathan Altman: Artist Yeshiva – Chanukah Edition
A deeper look at Nathan Altman’s jugs, bottles, and pitchers will remind every Jew to cast an eye to our own vessels this Hanukkah, to pay deeper attention to the miraculous possibility already adorning our tables and our sinks.
Eight TV Episodes You Should Watch This Chanukah
From Rugrats to Seinfeld, I’ve narrowed down my essential viewing list of Chanukah episodes, sharing one for each night.
From Light to Light: A Chanukah Drash
The fire of Torah rages when we try to control it through fear. Its words, supposed lessons, and immutability hurt us as we try to confine it for our own perceived sense of safety.
How to Reinvent Judaica, with Dana Hollar Schwartz
As the creative force behind Via Maris, Dana Hollar Schwartz has carved a unique niche in the world of Judaica, merging the ritual objects she designs with a timeless modernist aesthetic.
Watch: RuPaul learns Chanukah Mysticism
In this clip, Jewish comedian and actress Sandra Bernhard lights the Chanukah candles on VH1’s 1997 RuPaul Christmas special. Bernhard takes this rare opportunity to teach RuPaul some Hassidic Chanukah Torah, openly admitting that she “only lights” oil menorahs, as they “bring down more light.”
Havurah’s Annual Je-Wish List
The season of infinite joy and fried foods is here. Each year, we present a list of the top Jew-ish (actually… very Jewish) gifts for all the characters in your life.
Margo Guryan: Artist Yeshiva
With the recent yartzeit of the cult-classic baroque pop musician Margo Guryan (4 Kislev 5782) and the release of the critically acclaimed tribute album Like Someone I Know by Sub Pop Records, we’re taking a moment to reflect on Guryan’s life, legacy, and her lasting Jewish cultural impact.
Watch: Young Troye Sivan Singing Ani Ma’amim
In this clip, a young Troye Sivan sings Ani Ma’amin, while wearing a large velvet kippah on his head. While today Sivan is best known as a global queer pop icon celebrated for songs that explore desire and identity, this video offers a glimpse into his less well-known modern Orthodox Jewish upbringing in Perth.
Clara Grusq finds Healing in Jewish Art
Born in Paris, France, and descended from Holocaust survivors and resistants of the Algerian War, Clara Grusq is a Jewish multidisciplinary artist, writer, and creative director based in New York.
Anita Stein’s Visual Universe of Ancient Jewish Wisdom
Anita Stein relishes in family life, raising five children of her own. She is also altogether an entirely different thing; A graphic artist and visualizer of ancient Jewish wisdom.
Ignacio Wer is Crafting Music for a New Jewish Era After October 7th
Havurah Music intern, Carolyn Bernstein, covers a conversation between Ignacio Wer and Havurah Music director, Leah Dunn, about his latest work, and contribution to Havurah's Common Blue Album.
A.G. Cook: The Sonic Architect Redefining Pop
A.G. Cook, the visionary producer behind Charli XCX’s summer anthem "Brat," has not only shaped the soundtracks of our summers but also the contours of contemporary pop music.
A Year after October 7th, a new Jewish Album Emerges
The Havurah Team discusses Common Blue, our debut record, set to release October 1, 2024. Common Blue is a collaborative album for this moment in Jewish history, and a collective love letter to our tradition.
Star Status: Wear your Jewish Jewelry on Campus
What we put on our bodies are powerful tools for self expression and identity. Havurah’s Digital Media Manager Kayla Mantell discusses Jewish pride on campus, and dressing the part.
Mimi Huszti Finds her Heritage in Surrealism
Mimi Huszti is a 20-year old Jewish-Canadian interdisciplinary artist born in the prairies, now studying film production at SFU in Vancouver. She likes to create art that incorporates surreal and dreamlike elements to twist and challenge reality.
In Conversation with Alnev
Havurah Music Director Leah Dunn sits down with singer-songwriter Alnev, to discuss his latest release, music, and Jewish community.
Alex Katz: Artist Yeshiva
Alex Katz's journey from the Jewish immigrant neighborhoods of South Brooklyn to the pinnacle of American contemporary art is as compelling as the iconic portraits and landscapes that define his work.
The Nostalgic Uniform of Jewish Summer Camp
Inspired by the woodsy summers of the Jewish coming-of-age, our new Camp Havurah apparel line celebrates a universal experience of our youth, reimagined for a generation online.
I Went to a Summer Camp for Jewish Artists and it was Unbelievable
Havurah’s Creative Director reminisces on a spiritual and fluorescent summer in a picturesque camp for Jewish Artists.
The Academic Case for Jewish Art
In a community like Havurah’s, the existence of “Jewish Art,” is a given. We utilize this space to further an artistic practice to which countless artists already identify. In academia, however, the existence of Jewish Art as a stand-alone category is a bit more complicated.
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