A Brooklyn venue celebrates the gender-bending legacy of Barbra Streisand's 'Yentl' - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

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A Brooklyn venue celebrates the gender-bending legacy of Barbra Streisand's 'Yentl' - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

In 1983, Barbra Streisand didn’t just break barriers — she sang through them and directed herself into the history books with “Yentl.” Since then, the gender-bending musical has continued to captivate audiences and resonate with a Jewish community where struggles for women’s equality and queer identity are still being fought. And now The Neighborhood, a Brooklyn community center that blends the arts and pop culture with Jewish spirituality, will…