Famous jewish artists

Influential Israeli painter and satirist Yair Garbuz dies at 80

Garbuz showed his work at dozens of exhibitions in Israel and all over the world, and also headed the Midrasha Faculty of Arts at Beit Berl College.

Yair Garbuz
Isaiah Zagar at the HBO documentary screening of "In A Dream" at the Brooklyn Museum on August 23, 2009 in the Borough of Brooklyn, New York City.

Isaiah Zagar, renowned Jewish mosaic artist who created Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, dies at 86

STEVEN SPIELBERG poses on the red carpet at the 83rd Annual Golden Globes in Beverly Hills, California, US, January 11, 2026.

Spielberg wins Grammy for John Williams documentary, becomes ninth Jew to earn 'EGOT' status

LIOR ELMALEH presents a blend of rock and ‘piyut.’

Music on the double: Liturgical singer Lior Elmaleh offers a sonic bridge for all


Arkadi Duchin sets his sights on Abu Dhabi

“I’m sure there’s a lot more than horses and sweets there, but I don’t really know what there is. I think it’s a humorous song. I’m not trying to put down anybody.”

ARKADY DUCHIN: I felt there is something here that can really make people happy.

Meijer de Haan, Gauguin’s Jewish protégé.

The Jewish heritage of Meijer de Haan, artist and Gauguin's protégé, is finally revealed.

De Haan’s ‘Old Man with Tallit’ 2

Art in ‘conversation’

The Wolfson Museum of Jewish Art at Heichal Shlomo hosts ‘This Too Is Possible’

 Left: ‘Mother,’ Majdal Shams, 2015, pastel on cardboard, by Sonia Mahmoud. Right: ‘Leisure Time,’ Jerusalem, 2003, oil on canvas, by Naomi Amedi

From the Soviet Union with love

Through “Pravda,” Zoya Cherkassky is certainly adding her unique voice and perspective.

Zoya Cherkassky

Getting down to Jerusalem

David Kroyanker’s paean to his beloved Jerusalem is an enriching joy to behold, which offers a fascinating peek into this unique and ever-evolving city.

The palm tree is a Muslim symbol of fertility, and signifies the resident’s return from Mecca

Paul Simon says his upcoming tour will be his last

The singer had hinted at retiring from touring two years ago, saying that “Showbiz doesn’t hold any interest” for him.

Singer Paul Simon bows after performing "Bridge Over Troubled Water" during the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Jerry Lewis, comedy legend and charity fundraiser, dies at 91

Lewis traveled to Tel Aviv for a weeklong film festival in his honor, produced in association with the Steven Spielberg Jewish Film Archives.

Comedian Jerry Lewis reaches out to cover the camera lens as he arrives at the 12th annual American Comedy Awards.

Empowerment through visual metaphor

Ariela Wertheimer establishes herself as world class artist without the help of her famous family

Artist Ariela Wertheimer in Venice.

'Jerusalem is the center of my spiritual world'

David Breuer-Weil expresses love for the holy city in his modern sculptures he spreads around it.

'Alien,’ 2012, bronze, height six meters, Berardo Museum, Lisbon

The first Jewish Drag Race superstar has been crowned

In RuPaul's words, Sasha Velour exhibited enough charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent to slay the rest of the competition.

Michelle Visage and RuPaul at the MTV Movie and Television Awards - Best Reality Competition for RuPaul's Drag Race'