Tobi Kahn at New York’s Museum of Biblical Art
November 14th, 2009 by Menachem Wecker
My review appears in The Jewish Press here.
Archive for November, 2009
My recent interviews on social media
November 7th, 2009 by Menachem Wecker
After getting some very generous coverage from the Washington Post and NBC for my (and my colleagues’) social media use at GW, there has been a good deal more momentum. I am involved in the new Association for Social Media and Higher Education, which is hosting an event on Nov. 12 about Twitter use and the U.S. military. RSVP information here.
I am also interviewed about Twitter on the SimpsonScarborough newsletter under the title “To Tweet or Not to Tweet.”
Finally, I was interviewed by American University students Charly Arnolt and Tom Heijne. The videos appear below:
Vatican art, digital Koran, Jewish pop art
November 7th, 2009 by Menachem Wecker
Archbishop Gianfranco Ravasi, president of the Pontifical Council for Culture, on the church and art: “We are a bit like estranged relatives; there has been a divorce.”
Haitham Eid (see here, here) writes that he has some paintings on exhibit on Nov. 11 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the JW Marriott Lobby on 614 Canal St. in New Orleans. If you would like more information, leave a comment or send me an email. I’d love to hear how the event was if any readers are able to make it.
A 900-year old Indian Koran, which is taking two years to digitize at the Walters Art Museum.
Is the “God is dead” movement dead?
Mycentraljersey.com on “Chassidic pop artist” Yitzchok Moully (see image). Maybe someone I should interview?
Is Glenn Beck the new Oprah (with a bit more of a religious flavor)?
Leo Frank Trending
November 2nd, 2009 by Menachem Wecker
A bit surprised to see that Leo Frank is trending on Google. Don’t know who he is? Wiki. And here’s where you can find info on Jason Robert Brown’s great album for Parade.