High-fashion model Shannan Click’s East Village residence is ready for its close-up. Known for gracing the runways of Chanel, Alexander McQueen, Prada, and Victoria’s Secret and starring in campaigns for Burberry and Dolce & Gabbana, Click has worn creations from some of the world’s top designers. Her timeless two-bedroom, two-bath NYC condo, priced at $2.9 million and currently in contract, showcases chic and well-edited taste, too.


Click poured love into this property, combining two units i...

Ahoy, castle hunters! Castillo del Príncipe, a historic fortress in Cee, has hit the market on Spain’s rugged northwest coast, ready to swap its cannon balls for cocktail parties. Guarding the Corcubión estuary against 18th-century pirate raids, Castillo del Príncipe—now transformed into a unique coastal home—has had many chapters and is currently seeking €4.7 million, around $4.9 million.


This storied citadel, built in 1740, was constructed at the same time as the Castelo do Cardeal across t...

In the heart of Southampton’s Art Village enclave, 9 Briar Lane presents a blend of timeless elegance and contemporary luxury. Originally designed by architect Stanford White in 1910, this shingle-style residence harkens back to the area’s turn-of-the-century “artist colony” era largely funded by NYC high society, imbuing the property with a distinct character that has been carefully preserved.


“This home comes with a rich history,” says the listing agent, Adam Hofer. “It exemplifies a tradit...

The Kennedy Compound, purchased by JFK’s father Joseph B. Kennedy in 1928, is synonymous with the family’s legacy. The world-renowned estate has hosted generations of Kennedys and its beautiful grounds have seen everything from presidential campaigns to family celebrations. During John F. Kennedy’s presidency, the compound became known as the “seaside White House,” and he would frequently retreat to the Cape when he had tough decisions to make, according to the Cape Cod Times.


It is also whe...

Story and Photos by Talia Doninger, Special to The Dayton Jewish Observer
Local Native Americans visited children with Beth Abraham Synagogue’s religious school Oct. 13 to share the art of their traditional storytelling.
The Conservative congregation’s new religious school director, Elyssa Wortzman, organized the program to explore how Native Americans and Jews use stories to connect generations and preserve histories.
“Storytelling is essential to the identity of both cultures,” Wortzman said....

By Talia Doninger, Special to The Dayton Jewish Observer
Lolita set the literary world of 1955 on fire. Controversial, provocative, and polarizing, Vladimir Nabokov’s novel was rejected by multiple publishers before George Weidenfeld took a chance on it.
Critics called it obscene, bookstores hesitated to display it. But for Weidenfeld, it was the kind of work that defined his audacious career.
He saw the tension between public outrage and literary merit as the heart of publishing’s true purpose....