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We’re pleased to announce that Daniel Torday has been awarded the 2012 Goldberg Prize for Outstanding Debut Fiction. He won for his novella, The Sensualist. Set in Baltimore, The Sensualist tells the story of Samuel Gerson, a 17-year-old who is ready to be rid … read more »

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Introducing the new Agents of Change Film Fund, an expansion of the Lynn and Jules Kroll Fund for Jewish Documentary Film! Past Film Fund grantees include Sandi DuBowski for Trembling before G-D, Yoav Potash for Crime after Crime, Sarah and … read more »

Looking for information about the 2012 Film Fund application? Visit krollfilm.myreviewroom.com. Read on for more about the 2011 grantees. Miss World (wt) , a spotlight on Israeli pageant queen Linor Abargil who channels the trauma of rape into activism and … read more »

Congratulations to Jewish Cultural Achievement Award recipients Jeffrey Solomon, Deborah Lipstadt, Al Maysles, Mark Podwal, and Joan Rosenbaum, and special thanks to presenters Lynn Korda Kroll, Alice M. Greenwald, Edith Everett, Christo, and Joshua Nash!  Click here to view the … read more »

Overview Modeled on the successes of the American Academies in Rome and Berlin, the American Academy in Jerusalem is a new fellowship for senior-level artists and cultural leaders, taking place from October 23 through December 23, 2011. The program provides … read more »

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Wishing you a sweet year filled with art, music, ideas, and good health. From the board and staff of the Foundation for Jewish Culture. Enjoy our gift to you this Rosh Hashanah, Jewish Food For Thought: An Animated Series, by … read more »