Frequently Asked Questions

What is All About Jewish Theatre? All About Jewish Theatre is the only global network intended to promote and enhance Jewish theatre and performing arts worldwide. It provides a user-friendly digital platform for intercultural dialogue between Jewish and non-Jewish communities worldwide through artistic exploration, as well as an interactive global platform for theatre professionals and researchers. It puts all the information on Jewish theatre at your fingertips, on one single website. What is our aim? All About Jewish Theatre aims to promote, cultivate and digitally distribute the study of Jewish theatre, as well as to encourage and foster the creation of contemporary and original Jewish culture. What materials does All About Jewish Theatre contain? All About Jewish Theatre contains a directory of more than 1,000 organizations, artists and decision makers in the field of Jewish culture worldwide. Its list of resources encompasses 4,000 plays, films, magazines, books, journals, academic articles and links to hundreds of leading websites on culture. It has some 50 news columns, which provide updates on what is happening in Jewish theatre and culture around the world. It offers an online catalogue of one person shows, as well as interviews with artists, producers and Jewish directors, and original articles on Jewish and Israeli theatre by our international team of correspondents. It provides book reviews, calls for proposals and information on upcoming conferences and festivals all over the world. Whom does All About Jewish Theatre serve? All About Jewish Theatre serves Jewish and non-Jewish artists and communities, the media, theatre professionals, festival directors, audiences, scholars, writers, and researchers. What are the benefits of using All About Jewish Theatre? By logging into All About Jewish Theatre you will keep informed on industry news and events, save research time and easily promote your projects. Who is behind All About Jewish Theatre? All About Jewish Theatre was launched by Moti Sandak in 2003 at the AJT Conference in Washington DC in collaboration with the Jewish Agency. Since 2006, All About Jewish Theatre is run by the International Institute for Jewish and Israeli Culture, headed by Sandak. In addition to digitally distributing the study of Jewish culture, this NPO also initiates and promotes productions, exhibitions and conferences on Jewish theatre and performing arts worldwide, as well as the publication of plays and professional literature. Contributions to All About Jewish Theatre come from its editorial board, a team of international correspondents (in New York, Chicago, London, Berlin, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Krakow, Jerusalem and Tel Aviv), universities, libraries and collections, as well as theatres, PR agents, artists, scholars and volunteers. Is All About Jewish Theatre a popular website? All About Jewish Theatre is ranked first on Google when searching the keywords "Jewish theatre". The website has some 150,000 hits per week, with 1,200 registered members from over 100 countries. Calls to the info center reach 100 per month. Is All About Jewish Theatre recognized internationally? Our website is recognized as an academic resource on Jewish culture by the University of Oxford in the UK, and by the Universities of Uppsala, Stockholm and Gutenberg in Sweden. All About Jewish Theatre has also won several awards, including: Best Website of the Jewish World (Jewish Agency, 2003), Artifact – Best of the Web for Arts and Creative Industries (University of the Arts London, 2004), Intute – Best Web resources for education and research network of UK universities (University of Oxford, 2004), and World's Best Jewish Theater, Art and Culture Website (World Jewish News Agency, 2006). What is the Virtual Museum of Jewish Theatre and Performing Arts? The Virtual Museum of Jewish Theatre and Performing Arts website is currently in development. As the second phase of All About Jewish Theatre, it will host the largest repository of historical theatre documents and theatre works representing major trends in Jewish performing arts: Biblical performance and Purimspiels, Yiddish and Ladino, works from the ghetto and the camps in Nazi Europe, Jewish theatre in Arab countries, the American theatre and musical, modern Israeli Hebrew theatre, and the growth of contemporary Jewish theatres worldwide. In May 2008, the Virtual Museum was featured in Facing Tomorrow, President Shimon Peres' first international conference in Jerusalem. It was selected to take part in the conference exhibition, displaying the 60 most exciting upcoming projects to be launched in Israel. What materials will the Virtual Museum of Jewish Theatre and Performing Arts contain? The Virtual Museum of Jewish Theatre and Performing Arts uses a sophisticated search engine, and as the site develops it will be the foremost research site for digitized plays, scripts, musical scores, photographs, films, recordings, scenographies, research tools, academic studies, books, articles, reviews, newly discovered texts, and links to a myriad of sites. Accompanied by a timeline that chronologically shows the development of the Jewish theatre with world theatre and history, visitors will surf across geography and time to easily find any play or theatrical work. How do I become a member of All About Jewish Theatre? You can join us free of charge in order to enjoy the wonderful benefits and services that All About Jewish Theatre has to offer. Register in our directory and submit your own information, news and announcements today! How may I help? All About Jewish Theatre actively promotes Jewish continuity by bringing young people, aficionados, artists, practitioners, educators, institutions, and the entirety of the Jewish people together with the world at large. We need correspondents and critics from all over the world who are interested in contributing reviews and articles. We need close collaborations with international and national public institutes, as well as private donors and corporate sponsorships. If you would like to get further information or suggest ideas, please contact us at: All About Jewish Theatre P.O. Box 11818 Tel Aviv 61116 Phone: +972-3-6512223 Fax: +972-3-6512224 Email: ncmisrael@bezeqint.net