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In "Havurah," Jewish and Christian students confront faultlines. (Eric Van Tassell)
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For locals, helping pick a Jewish Plays Project winner is serious work

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi March 2, 2026March 4, 2026
"Long Story Short" is the latest animated show from Raphael Bob-Waksberg. (Left photo courtesy of [K]overt Creative)
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Raphael Bob-Waksberg’s latest cartoon features a Bay Area Jewish family

Yael Bright by Yael Bright December 26, 2025December 29, 2025
Corey Rosen hosts The Moth’s StorySLAM shows in San Francisco and Berkeley and has written two books on storytelling. (Courtesy Pranay Pareek)
Posted inThe J. Interview

Like a ‘Moth’ to a flame, Corey Rosen is drawn to storytelling

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi December 23, 2025December 23, 2025
Fred Brill
Posted inOn Stage

Monthly ‘story slam’ in S.F. opens the door to ‘The Jew in You’

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi November 20, 2025November 21, 2025
Anat Cohen (Rodrigo Lopes)
Posted inMusic

Israeli jazz musician Anat Cohen will swing by SFJAZZ for a 50th birthday show

by J. Staff November 19, 2025November 24, 2025
Rob Kutner's book "The Jews: 5,000 Years and Counting" is published by Wicked Sons. (Courtesy)
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Comedy writer Rob Kutner romps through 5,000 years of Jewish history

by Dan Pine November 18, 2025November 18, 2025
Comedian Modi Rosenfeld is coming to San Francisco. (Daniel Landesman)
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S.F. has ‘Moshiach energy,’ says gay Orthodox comedian Modi Rosenfeld

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi November 7, 2025November 17, 2025
Etgar Keret speaks with Ira Glass
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In S.F., Israeli writer Etgar Keret unfolds stories about ‘my dead mom’

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi November 4, 2025November 4, 2025
Circa circus performs “Humans 2.0.” (Yaya Stempler)
Posted inOn Stage

Two Jewish circuses bring modern acrobatics — and trained cats

Yael Bright by Yael Bright October 20, 2025October 21, 2025
The Paris Opera Ballet performs “Red Carpet,” a contemporary ballet by Israeli choreographer Hofesh Schecter that will have its U.S. premiere at UC Berkeley’s Cal Performances, Oct. 2-4. (Julien Benhamou/Paris Opera Ballet)
Posted inDance

Star Israeli choreographer rolls out ‘Red Carpet’ in Berkeley

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky September 22, 2025September 22, 2025

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