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Rachel Cohen

Rachel Cohen is a journalist and curator with 12 years documenting Jewish life and contemporary arts across Hong Kong and Greater China. Based in Hong Kong, China, she specializes in community profiles, oral-history projects and gallery curation that connect cultural heritage with modern practice. Rachel led the “Voices of Our Community” exhibition and coordinated community arts residencies with local synagogues, and has been published in regional arts journals and community newsletters. Her work focuses on storytelling, audience development and preserving minority cultural expression.

From Canvas to Screen Jewish Filmmakers Making Their Mark in Asia
Arts

From Canvas to Screen: Jewish Filmmakers Making Their Mark in Asia

Jewish filmmakers across Asia are breaking new ground in cinema by blending their rich cultural history with the diverse storytelling traditions of the region. ...

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Blending Traditions Asian Influences on Modern Passover Celebrations
Festivals

Blending Traditions: Asian Influences on Modern Passover Celebrations

As Jewish communities across Asia gather each spring for Passover, the ancient festival of freedom is taking on new flavors, forms, and meanings. From ...

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Collaborative Exhibits Between Jewish and Asian Artists
Arts

Collaborative Exhibits Between Jewish and Asian Artists

In recent years, a growing number of collaborative art exhibits between Jewish and Asian artists have begun reshaping cultural dialogue across Asia. From Hong ...

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Community Kitchens Bringing Kosher Flavors to Asian Streets
Community Spotlight

Community Kitchens Bringing Kosher Flavors to Asian Streets

Across Asia’s bustling food scenes, from Hong Kong’s dai pai dongs to Singapore’s hawker centres, something new and distinctly aromatic is simmering — community-run ...

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Music as Memory Jewish Composers Finding Their Voice in the East
Arts

Music as Memory: Jewish Composers Finding Their Voice in the East

Asia, a quiet renaissance in Jewish music is taking shape — one built not on imitation, but on memory. From the streets of Shanghai ...

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The Growing Trend of Interfaith Festival Partnerships in Asia
Arts

The Growing Trend of Interfaith Festival Partnerships in Asia

Across Asia, a quiet but meaningful transformation is taking place — one that blends cultural celebration with economic opportunity. Interfaith festival partnerships, once rare, ...

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Inside the Jewish Film Festivals Connecting Diaspora Audiences
Arts

Inside the Jewish Film Festivals Connecting Diaspora Audiences

Across Asia, Jewish film festivals are emerging as vibrant cultural bridges — connecting diaspora audiences, sparking cross-cultural conversations, and celebrating a shared sense of ...

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Exploring Jewish Food Fairs That Attract Thousands Across Asia
Festivals

Exploring Jewish Food Fairs That Attract Thousands Across Asia

Jewish food has always been more than just sustenance—it’s a storytelling medium that connects generations, faiths, and continents. Across Asia, a growing number of ...

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How Art Collectors in Asia Are Preserving Jewish Cultural Heritage
Arts

How Art Collectors in Asia Are Preserving Jewish Cultural Heritage

Across Asia, a quiet but powerful movement is unfolding among private art collectors who are dedicating their resources to preserving Jewish cultural heritage. In ...

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From Lighting the Menorah to Cultural Exchange
Festivals

From Lighting the Menorah to Cultural Exchange

In recent years, Hanukkah celebrations in Japan have evolved from quiet family gatherings among expatriates to vibrant community events that attract both locals and ...

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