My profile of Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) appears in Jewish Insider. Preparing for the interview, I noticed that several stories record that she doesn’t identify as Jewish, though her dad is a Holocaust survivor. I asked her about that, and she told me she knew nothing of her family growing up and wasn’t raised Jewish. […]
Jewish Insider profile of Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA)
Posted by Menachem Wecker on November 5, 2019
http://www.menachemwecker.com/2019/11/05/jewish-insider-profile-of-rep-chrissy-houlahan-d-pa/
Was John Singer Sargent a Virtuoso Draughtsman?
My article “Was John Singer Sargent a Virtuoso Draughtsman?” appears in artnet.
Posted by Menachem Wecker on October 24, 2019
http://www.menachemwecker.com/2019/10/24/was-john-singer-sargent-a-virtuoso-draughtsman/
For Many Immigration Activists, Welcoming “Strangers” Is an Act of Faith
My article “For Many Immigration Activists, Welcoming “Strangers” Is an Act of Faith” appears in Religion & Politics.
Posted by Menachem Wecker on October 24, 2019
http://www.menachemwecker.com/2019/10/24/for-many-immigration-activists-welcoming-strangers-is-an-act-of-faith/
How Jews Solved the “Design Problem” of Gesturing to the Prohibited Name of God Without Actually Writing It
My article “How Jews Solved the ‘Design Problem’ of Gesturing to the Prohibited Name of God Without Actually Writing It” appears in Mosaic magazine.
Posted by Menachem Wecker on October 10, 2019
http://www.menachemwecker.com/2019/10/10/how-jews-solved-the-design-problem-of-gesturing-to-the-prohibited-name-of-god-without-actually-writing-it/
Gottlieb’s triple self-portrait captures complexity of High Holidays services
My article “Gottlieb’s triple self-portrait captures complexity of High Holidays services” appears in Religion News Service.
Posted by Menachem Wecker on October 9, 2019
http://www.menachemwecker.com/2019/10/09/gottliebs-triple-self-portrait-captures-complexity-of-high-holidays-services/
In Salt Lake City, a New Museum Director Is Attempting to Bridge the Gulf Between Contemporary Art and Mormonism
My article “In Salt Lake City, a New Museum Director Is Attempting to Bridge the Gulf Between Contemporary Art and Mormonism” appears in artnet.
Posted by Menachem Wecker on October 3, 2019
http://www.menachemwecker.com/2019/10/03/in-salt-lake-city-a-new-museum-director-is-attempting-to-bridge-the-gulf-between-contemporary-art-and-mormonism/
The idea that God — or someone — is always watching comes to life with technology
My article “The idea that God — or someone — is always watching comes to life with technology” appears in Religion News Service (RNS). Update: The article also appears in the Salt Lake Tribune.
Posted by Menachem Wecker on October 3, 2019
http://www.menachemwecker.com/2019/10/03/the-idea-that-god-or-someone-is-always-watching-comes-to-life-with-technology/
How politicians get camera-ready: Stylists and media training
For Washington Post Magazine, I walked a mile in a politician’s shoes, so to speak. A stylist critiqued my wardrobe; another stylist created two new looks for me (before and after photos in the article). I was also media trained. The article is what I figure it all means.
Posted by Menachem Wecker on October 1, 2019
http://www.menachemwecker.com/2019/10/01/how-politicians-get-camera-ready-stylists-and-media-training/
Images in conversation: ‘Power Couples’ exhibit shows symbolism in pairs
My article “Images in conversation: ‘Power Couples’ exhibit shows symbolism in pairs,” about a show at Utah Museum of Fine Arts in Salt Lake City, appears in National Catholic Reporter.
Posted by Menachem Wecker on September 4, 2019
http://www.menachemwecker.com/2019/09/04/images-in-conversation-power-couples-exhibit-shows-symbolism-in-pairs/
Why the baroque politeness of diplomatic notes may be what the world needs now
My article “Why the baroque politeness of diplomatic notes may be what the world needs now” appears in Washington Post Magazine.
Posted by Menachem Wecker on August 19, 2019
http://www.menachemwecker.com/2019/08/19/why-the-baroque-politeness-of-diplomatic-notes-may-be-what-the-world-needs-now/
Selected articles
"The Imitation Game: Are museums being clear enough with the public about what’s real and what’s fake?" Washington Post Magazine. March 3, 2019.
"Searching for Fischer’s Legacy." Chess Life magazine. March 2018. (PDF file).
"A Memorial That Knows Its Biblical History." Wall St. Journal. Sept. 22, 2017.
"Infiltrating the CIA’s Secret Art Collection." Playboy. Jan./Feb. 2017.