‘JUSTICE’: Marin musical spotlights a singing Ruth Bader Ginsburg By Sarah Rosen Feb 1, 2023 At her 1993 Supreme Court confirmation hearing, Ruth Bader Ginsburg made clear that her Jewish and American identities were intertwined. She noted that she was “a Brooklynite, born and bred — a first-generation American on my father’s side, barely second-generation on my mother’s.” She continued, “Their parents had the foresight to leave the old country,… Read More
Music Pianist Lara Downes streams Holocaust Remembrance Day concert In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Classical California is streaming a recent concert by pianist Lara Downes and violinist Daniel Hope… By Andrew Esensten Jan 27, 2023
Music Musician Rabbi Joe Black brings his sabbatical songs to Bay Area For some rabbis, a sabbatical might mean finishing a book, buckling down to parse some Talmud or seeking a little solitude for spiritual reflection. But… By Andrew Gilbert Jan 20, 2023
Music Jewish trans musician Ezra Furman calls out Orthodox queerphobia Last week, Jewish musician Ezra Furman made an announcement of sorts. No, she isn’t releasing a new album, nor will she be going on an international tour.… By Evelyn Frick, Hey Alma Jan 17, 2023
Music Temple and church choirs sing across Israel on interfaith trip Temple Sinai in Oakland and St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Berkeley have long enjoyed a fruitful musical and spiritual partnership. Over the past 15… By Andrew Esensten Jan 3, 2023
Sports Synagogue sixth-grader sings anthem at Santa Cruz Warriors game Emunah Posner Minami isn’t one to get stage fright. Since age 7, she has been singing at Temple Beth El in Aptos during the synagogue’s monthly… By Emma Goss Dec 20, 2022
Music What happened to the women in all those a cappella Hanukkah videos? Plenty has changed about holiday a cappella videos since “Candlelight” exploded on YouTube over a decade ago like a 21st-century Hanukkah miracle no one… By Stav Ziv, Forward Dec 19, 2022
TV & Film New doc tells Idina Menzel’s rise, from bat mitzvah circuit to Broadway Before becoming one of the most iconic vocal performers of her time, appearing in Broadway shows such as “Rent” and “Wicked” and voicing Queen Elsa in… By Stephen Silver, JTA Dec 12, 2022
Music Klezmer, bluegrass and Christmas star in Bay Area Hanukkah concerts While Jews played an essential role in writing America’s holiday songbook, Tin Pan Alley doesn’t have much to offer when Hanukkah rolls around. Jewish… By Andrew Gilbert Dec 1, 2022