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Michael Chabon at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, Oct. 14, 2018. (JTA/Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Hammer Museum)
Posted inUncategorized

Michael Chabon adapting ‘Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay’ for Showtime miniseries

Curt Schleier by Curt Schleier and JTA December 10, 2019December 17, 2019
From the cover of "The Chanukah Bears of Marin Circle" written by Hope Alper and illustrated by Jennifer Silverman.
Posted inHolidays

The story of Berkeley roundabout’s bear cubs becomes Hanukkah children’s book

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky December 4, 2019December 4, 2019
Barry and Jackie Hoffner in India.
Posted inBooks

Marin man’s memoir recounts love for his late wife and their adventures

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky November 26, 2019November 27, 2019
From the cover of "Cosella Wayne: Or, Will and Destiny" by Cora Wilburn"
Posted inCulture

Newly uncovered first American Jewish novel reveals an early feminist voice

by Penny Schwartz and JTA November 19, 2019
Two new books by Israeli novelists: "The Liar" by Ayelet Gundar-Goshen and "And The Bride Closed the Door" by Ronit Matalon.
Posted inOff the Shelf

Two Israeli novelists explore truth and integrity

Howard Freedman by Howard Freedman November 13, 2019November 13, 2019
Archival photo of 19th-century journalist Miriam Michelson
Posted inBooks

Rediscovering S.F.’s pioneering 19th-century ‘girl reporter’

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky November 5, 2019November 27, 2019
Paul Weidlinger (left) and fellow engineer István Haátz in Bolivia, 1942. (Courtesy Tom Weidlinger)
Posted inBooks

When the international man of mystery is your own father

Laura Pall by Laura Paull October 30, 2019November 27, 2019
(From left) Masada, Batwoman, Sabra, Scarlet Witch and Shadowcat /Collage by Alma
Posted inCulture

Batwoman and four other female Jewish superheroes you should know

by Cali Halperin and JTA October 23, 2019October 23, 2019
Salesforce co-CEO Marc Benioff in conversation with San Francisco Chronicle editor Audrey Cooper on Oct. 21. /James Meinerth-Commonwealth Club
Posted inBay Area, Books, Culture, News, Philanthropy, Tech

Marc Benioff, Salesforce CEO and philanthropic gadfly

by Gabriel Greschler October 23, 2019October 23, 2019
Al Hirshen (Photo/Lezak Shallat)
Posted inCulture

‘Ordinary’ North Bay man writes his ‘extraordinary’ story

Lezak Shallat by Lezak Shallat October 22, 2019

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