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The tragic tale of Superman’s Jewish creators, told in graphic novel form

The cover of "The Joe Shuster Story: The Artist Behind Superman," by Julian Voloj and illustrated by Thomas Campi. (Super Genius)
October 8, 2018 / Gabe Friedman, JTA

(JTA) – When Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel created the Superman character in the early 1930s, they were still living at their parents’ homes. Of course, the character and his story — the arrival from another planet, his dual identities as mild-mannered reporter and flying, bulletproof crime fighter  —… Read more »

Pulpit pioneer: Sally Priesand ordained as first female rabbi in U.S. 40 years ago
June 4, 2012 / Sue Hoffman, Cleveland Jewish News
Rabbi Sally Priesand (Courtesy Sally Priesand)

(Cleveland Jewish News) — When Sally Priesand became the first woman to be ordained a rabbi in the United States on June 3, 1972, she had no intention of being a pioneer. “I didn’t think about breaking any barriers or championing women’s rights,” Priesand told the Cleveland Jewish News… Read more »

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s class of 2012 has a Jewish tune
April 17, 2012 / Matt DeFaveri, Cleveland Jewish News

(Cleveland Jewish News) — Michael Belkin knows plenty about the music industry; he was born and raised in it. More than 40 years ago, his father Mike and his uncle Jules founded Belkin Productions, which helped launch the careers of such artists as Johnny Carson, Tiny Tim, Janis Joplin,… Read more »