The vandalism included the word “JEW” carved into the synagogue’s door and swastikas scrawled on its front steps.

Few jazz musicians have garnered as much critical acclaim in recent years as pianist Vijay Iyer.

Esperanza Spalding is clearly enjoying life. Why shouldn’t she? At just 25 years-old, she already has two White House East Room performances to her credit, and will be performing at this month’s Nobel Peace Prize ceremony. This, in addition to being the youngest musician given a professorship at the prestigious Berklee College of Music, two albums as a bandleader, a touring schedule that takes her to first class venues around the world, and being…