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black and white photo of a man lighting two tall candles. a woman stands next to him holding a microphone.
Posted inObituaries

Phil Lesh, Grateful Dead bassist who hosted musical Passover seders, dies at 84

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer October 28, 2024October 28, 2024
American Modern Opera Company performs Olivier Messiaen’s “Harawi.” From left: Julia Bullock, Or Schraiber, Bobbi Jene Smith and Conor Hanick. (Hanne Engwald)
Posted inDance

Techniques from Israel’s Batsheva Dance Company infuse ‘Harawi,’ opera premiering in U.S. at UC Berkeley

Andrew Gilbert by Andrew Gilbert September 18, 2024September 23, 2024
seven male musicians pose in a hotel lobby
Posted inMusic

From Odesa with love: Ukrainian band to bring klezmer and Balkan spunk to Bay Area music scene

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi September 13, 2024September 13, 2024
Adam Sandler performing an updated version of "The Chanukah Song" on stage in 2015. (Screenshot via YouTube)
Posted inCulture

What piece of Jewish art brings you joy? J. readers chime in

by J. Staff September 10, 2024September 10, 2024
four men in tuxes stand holding their golden Emmy statues
Posted inTV & Film

Benj Pasek becomes 8th Jew to enter elite EGOT ranks after ‘Only Murders’ Emmy

Shira Li Bartov by Shira Li Bartov September 9, 2024September 9, 2024
The gate at the Burning Man "Nova Heaven" tribute, remembering those killed in Israel at the Nova Festival on Oct. 7 (Photo/Jeannie Stone )
Posted inCulture

At Burning Man, a desert tribute to the Nova festival’s victims

by J. Staff September 5, 2024September 6, 2024
A screen displays info about the Nova festival at The Nova Music Festival Exhibition: "October 7th 06:29 AM, The Moment Music Stood Still." (Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images for The Nova Music Festival Exhibition)
Posted inFirst Person

Why everyone should go see the Nova Exhibition in Los Angeles

by Josh Katz August 27, 2024August 27, 2024
Elements and renderings of the "Nova Heaven" Burning Man installation. (Courtesy of Nova Heaven)
Posted inMusic

This year’s Burning Man features a massive tribute to the Nova festival victims and their spirit

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis August 26, 2024August 26, 2024
Reider sits playing the accordion. The album cover is superimposed to his left.
Posted inMusic

Oakland composer Sam Reider puts Jewish folklore’s most famous monster to music 

Andrew Gilbert by Andrew Gilbert August 23, 2024September 23, 2024
a classical painting of The Temple with smoke rising from it and a chaotic crowd within it
Posted inReligion

In first Tisha B’Av after Oct. 7, Jewish writers, musicians, and lay leaders compose new liturgy and traditions to mourn a fresh tragedy

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg August 12, 2024August 12, 2024

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