Unable to film in Ukraine, Eurovision winners made intro video in Israel By Cnaan Liphshiz, JTA May 16, 2022 This year’s Eurovision Song Contest did not go Israel’s way — but even though the country didn’t make it to the final for the first time in six years, it did have some representation in Turin, Italy, on Saturday. That’s because Ukraine, which won the competition with Kalush Orchestra’s “Stefania” rap song, filmed its introductory video… Read More
Music Jewlia Eisenberg channels anti-fascist Italian lovers on posthumous album A year after Jewlia Eisenberg’s death, she’s still on the front lines, mixing it up with the bullies and authoritarians and raising her voice for lovers… By Andrew Gilbert May 6, 2022
Music Lara Downes is on a mission to celebrate Black composers Lara Downes is the queen of classical music in California. Each weeknight from 8 p.m. to midnight, Downes hosts a program that can be heard in the Bay… By Andrew Esensten Apr 29, 2022
Music Krakow Jewish Culture Fest comes to S.F. The annual Jewish Culture Festival held in Krakow, Poland, is the world’s largest presentation of contemporary culture created by Jews from around the… By Andrew Esensten Apr 28, 2022
Sports Why does the Utah Jazz basketball team play ‘Hava Nagila’ after wins? A few years ago, Rachel Picado attended a Utah Jazz game in Salt Lake City with Israeli diplomat Eitan Na’eh, who was visiting from Los Angeles. During… By Andrew Esensten, JTA Apr 25, 2022
Music This soprano wants to 'make Wagner turn over in his grave' Emma McAlister is looking to make the earth move at her graduate recital at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Well, to be more specific, her… By Andrew Gilbert Apr 21, 2022
Music Klezmer and European folk groups team up for Ukraine benefit concert Ever since the first bombs fell, Paul Alexander had been horrified by Russia’s war on Ukraine. The Petaluma resident had desperately wanted to do… By Dan Pine Apr 20, 2022
Religion ‘Matzahchella’: Jewish rapper Kosha Dillz hosts mini-seders at Coachella Shania Twain’s electrifying duet with Harry Styles wasn’t the only surprising turn at the Coachella music festival in Indio, California, last weekend… By Kathryn Post, RNS Apr 20, 2022
Theater Beanie Feldstein opens up on ‘incredibly moving’ role in ‘Funny Girl’ “Funny Girl” is so deeply ingrained in Beanie Feldstein’s life that she doesn’t even remember the first time she watched the movie. “From my developmental… By Linda Buchwald, Jewish Week Apr 18, 2022