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Andrew Esensten

Andrew Esensten

Andrew Esensten was J.’s culture editor from 2021 to 2024.

Elissa Strauss (Photo/Laura Turbow Photography)
Posted inCulture

Oakland author celebrates the ‘Unexpected Magic of Caring for Others’

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten June 28, 2024July 31, 2024
Noa Silver is the author of "California Dreaming." (Photo/Nicole Lev)
Posted inBooks

‘California Dreaming’: A Jewish millennial learns about adulting in debut novel

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten June 26, 2024July 31, 2024
California College of the Arts in San Francisco (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
Posted inArt

Professor’s lawsuit says antisemitism is ‘entrenched’ at California College of the Arts

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten June 11, 2024June 17, 2024
Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel protesters face off outside of the Contemporary Jewish Museum, June 6, 2024. (Photo/Andrew Esensten)
Posted inCulture

Protesters face off outside as art exhibit debuts at Contemporary Jewish Museum

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten June 7, 2024June 17, 2024
Anthony Mordechai Tzvi Russell will perform at "Erev Juneteenth" on June 18. (Illustration/Cameron Frazier)
Posted inCulture

JCCSF invites prominent Black Jews to lead its first Juneteenth event

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten June 7, 2024June 15, 2024
Malika Andrews on the set of “NBA Countdown” during the Eastern Conference Finals last month. (Photo/Kohjiro Kinno-ESPN Images)
Posted inSports

The Warriors aren’t in the Finals, but Oakland’s Malika Andrews is

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten June 5, 2024June 17, 2024
A protester carries a large cutout image of Richard Saller, Stanford's interim president, with "Shame" written across his face on June 5, 2024. (Photo/Andrew Esensten)
Posted inBay Area

13 arrested in Stanford president’s office occupation on same day Gaza tent encampment comes down

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten June 5, 2024July 2, 2024
San Francisco State University professor Marc Dollinger (second from right) speaks at the "Jews and Black Theory" conference held May 15-16 at Harvard University. (Photo/Andrew Esensten)
Posted inEducation

Jewish and Black studies scholars converge at unique Harvard conference

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten May 31, 2024July 6, 2024
David Broza (Photo/Gil Lavi)
Posted inMusic

Israeli musician David Broza plans to play, not preach, at solo S.F. show

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten May 21, 2024June 8, 2024
Drake performs at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto in 2016. (Photo/Flickr-The Come Up Show CC BY-ND 2.0)
Posted inFirst Person

Drake lost the Great Rap War of 2024 — and so did Jews

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten May 9, 2024May 13, 2024

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