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Jews in Classical Music 101
Written by Victoria Liang If one were to ask a stranger about classical music, they’ll likely name Mozart, Beethoven and Tchaikovsky—and maybe, if they’re really clever, Bach, too. Sadly, most people are at best lukewarm toward this “old-fashioned” style of…
Leiva-Pets
The Tale of The Hunched Old Man
Written by Zachary Brenner Illustrated by Annelise Asch For five years, Isaac had roamed the land of Eastern Europe, going from village to village and entering households each Friday morning to accompany the local residents for Shabbat — the Jewish…
Handmade With Love
Written by Sarah Cohen Illustrated by Rose Teplitz “Knitzvah” is a play on words, combining the Hebrew word mitzvah with knitting, which cleverly describes the focus of the ever-growing Bay Area-based charity knitting group. The organization will be celebrating its…
Matzah Toffee
Written by Jessica Fischman Matzah Toffee, or “matzah toffee crack” as I like to call it, is a simple, yet delicious treat you can make for Passover. About 8 years ago, my aunt showed me this recipe, and from then on…
Remembering Primo Levi in the 30th Anniversarry of his Death
Written by Avery Weinman Illustrated by Rose Teplitz April 11, 2017 marks the thirtieth anniversary of the death of writer, activist, and Holocaust Survivor Primo Levi at his home in Turin, Italy. Leviathan remembers him in this issue to celebrate…
Blending Inspiration: How the Colors of Helen Frankenthaler Moved Me
Writen by Natalie Friedman Photos by Yessenia Pozo Coronel There is an exquisite flow that occurs when I am painting and falling deep into the color as it coats the canvas. Suddenly, I remind myself that I need to take…
Sderot
Written by Hannah Carrasco Illustrated by Rose Teplitz Last year, I embarked on my second intensive Israel education trip, this time with Hasbara Fellowships. My delegation, made up of college students from the U.S. and Canada, traveled all across Israel…