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Noah Mohan recorded his interaction with a young man posting swastika stickers in Fairfax. (Photo/Gabriel Greschler)

Bay Area

Amateur rapper goes viral for haranguing Nazi follower out of Fairfax

Noah Mohan and his girlfriend were walking his dog on Nov. 23 in downtown Fairfax when he noticed a young man with reflective sunglasses and a black face…
By Gabriel Greschler Dec 2, 2020
Hans Zimmer at the European premiere of "The Lion King" in London, July 14, 2019. (Photo/JTA-David M. Benett-Wire Image-Getty Images)

Music

Israel Philharmonic to stream Hans Zimmer Hanukkah event

The Israel Philharmonic Foundation is streaming a pre-Hanukkah concert event featuring music by and an interview with Hans Zimmer, one of Hollywood’s most…
By Gabe Friedman, JTA Dec 1, 2020
Michael Tilson Thomas conducting a rehearsal of the San Francisco Symphony (Photo/Art Streiber-Courtesy S.F. Symphony)

Music

All the Jewish Grammy nominees, from Haim to Michael Tilson Thomas

This year’s Grammy Awards will almost certainly be different from past years, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. But despite the lack of details…
By Emily Burack, JTA Nov 24, 2020
Singer and educator Noa Levy

Music

Explore Israel’s history through its music in upcoming web series

Noa Levy is steeped in song. “I have been singing my whole life,” said the Israeli artist, who moved to the Bay Area five years ago. Now she’s combining…
By Maya Mirsky Nov 18, 2020
Poet Jake Marmer (right) recites his poetry at LABA's DRUNK event at the JCC East Bay in Berkeley, Nov. 23, 2019, accompanied by guitarist John Schott. (Pete Rosos)

Culture

East Bay Jewish arts lab seeks 2021 fellows — pandemic or not

LABA East Bay, an incubator and study program for Jewish artists run by the JCC East Bay, is in search of its second cohort of Bay Area artists. LABA…
By Laura Paull Nov 11, 2020
An animated Stephen Miller in Hip Hop Hoodíos' "Mexican Miller"

Music

Jewish Latino rappers take aim at Stephen Miller in new music video

Hip Hop Hoodíos, the Jewish Latino rap duo, is back with a new song that has a decidedly Jewish — and political — angle. “Mexican Miller” savages Stephen…
By Maya Mirsky Oct 6, 2020
Doja Cat attends the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards broadcast on Aug. 30, 2020. (Photo/JTA-Frazer Harrison-Getty Images for RCA)

Celebrity Jews

Itzhak Perlman is 75; Jake Gyllenhaal teams up with Russ & Daughters; etc.

Always thank your mother Singer and rapper Doja Cat, who rose to fame in 2018 with her self-made sing “Mooo!” (lyrics NSFW, more or less), won best new…
By Maya Mirsky Sep 1, 2020
Raphael Bob-Waksberg, creator of "BoJack Horseman" (Photo/Courtesy of Netflix)

Celebrity Jews

Rogen stirs the pot; Zelensky saves hostages with film rec; etc.

Emmy nominations aplenty In a coup for celebs with a local connection, the husband-and-wife duo of Raphael Bob-Waksberg and Dahvi Waller both have shows…
By Maya Mirsky Jul 31, 2020
Winona Ryder dressed in black with a "Stranger Things" sign behind her

Celebrity Jews

A reckoning for Mel Gibson; a film for the 'fifth Beatle'; etc.

A reckoning for Gibson? Winona Ryder is coming out swinging. She has opened up about the fact that Mel Gibson once asked if the North Bay-raised actress…
By Maya Mirsky, R.D. Landau Jul 8, 2020
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