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Andrew Esensten

Andrew Esensten

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

Marcella White Campbell of Be'chol Lashon during Juneteenth Kabbalat Shabbat. (Screenshot)
Posted inJuneteenth

‘Juneteenth sameach’: Local Jews mark newest national holiday with prayer and reflection

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten June 21, 2021June 19, 2023
"Chai," a new musical sculpture by Richard Deutsch, towers over the courtyard at the Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto.
Posted inCulture

Palo Alto JCC unveils ‘mind-blowing’ musical sculpture by Richard Deutsch

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten June 16, 2021June 17, 2021
Joshua Henkin is the author of "Morningside Heights." (Photo/Michael Lionstar)
Posted inUncategorized

Author of ‘Morningside Heights,’ new novel about a N.Y. family, found his voice in Bay Area

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten June 9, 2021June 9, 2021
Stanford professor Steven Zipperstein (left) is working on a biography of Philip Roth (right).
Posted inBooks

‘It deserves to exist’: Stanford prof who knew Philip Roth weighs in on biography controversy

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten June 7, 2021June 9, 2021
Aaron Alpert, in blue, leading an Israeli dance session at Palo Alto's Mitchell Park earlier this month. (Photo/Andrew Esensten)
Posted inCulture

Outdoor Israeli dancing attracts young and old, Jewish and non-Jewish

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten May 27, 2021May 28, 2021
In "Shylock," Doug Brook plays Jon Davies, an actor playing the role of Shylock in a production of "Merchant of Venice." (Photo/Edmond Kwong-ImageWurx)
Posted inCulture

Jewish actor tackles Shylock, and audience expectations, in San Jose show

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten May 26, 2021May 26, 2021
The Jaffe family, formerly of Berkeley, on the beach in Tel Aviv before the latest outbreak of violence in Israel.
Posted inNews

New Israelis from Bay Area experience sirens, shelters for first time

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten May 14, 2021May 24, 2021
Joey Soloway and Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie during last year’s Dawn. (Screenshot)
Posted inReligion

All-night Shavuot arts festival features local and national talent

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten May 10, 2021July 21, 2021
man in yamulke inside synagogue
Posted inFilm

Basketball, refuseniks, Shira Haas: Silicon Valley Jewish film fest turns 30

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten May 6, 2021May 12, 2021
"Comedy for Peace" is the brainchild of Israeli comedian Dotan Malach AKA Erik Angel.
Posted inCulture

‘Comedy for Peace’: Jewish and Muslim stand-up comics share virtual stage

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten April 29, 2021April 29, 2021

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