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Matt Kirshen, who is part of this year's "Kung Pao Kosher Comedy" show, at the Throckmorton Theatre in Mill Valley. (Dan Dion)
Posted inComedy

Annual ‘Kung Pao Kosher Comedy’ show in S.F. will laugh with host’s late ‘mamaleh’

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi December 16, 2024December 18, 2024
a man in a large colorful kippah plays guitar on stage
Posted inTheater

Israeli couple’s tragic story in Yemen comes to stage in S.F. with score by Oakland’s RebbeSoul

by Sue Fishkoff November 8, 2024November 10, 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
Lisa Geduldig (left) and her mother, Arline Geduldig, at an improv workshop. (Courtesy Lisa Geduldig)
Posted inComedy

One final ‘Lockdown Comedy’ will honor the memory of late-in-life comic Arline Geduldig

Laura Pall by Laura Paull August 30, 2024August 30, 2024
(From left) Actors Lillian McKenzie and Kaitlyn Tanimoto in "What Do I Do With All This Heritage?" (Photo/David Chiu)
Posted inTheater

From an Orthodox K-pop dancer to a convert scheduling his own bris, new show reflects humanity of Asian Jews

Gen Xia Ye Slosberg by Gen Xia Ye Slosberg May 23, 2024May 29, 2024
"Before It Goes Dark" will be performed in San Francisco on May 22. (Photo/Verismo Communications)
Posted inOn Stage

‘Before It All Goes Dark’: Newspaper article about Nazi-looted art inspires opera coming to S.F.

by Howard Reich May 14, 2024May 15, 2024
Dean Linnard stars as drag queen Arnold Beckoff in Marin Theatre Company’s production of "Torch Song." (Photo/David Allen)
Posted inTheater

Harvey Fierstein’s Jewish and queer classic ‘Torch Song’ comes to Marin

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten May 1, 2024May 1, 2024
Tony nominees Steven Skybell as Herr Schultz and Bebe Neuwirth as Fraulein Schneider in Cabaret. (Photo/Marc Brenner via Foward)
Posted inTheater

In the 2024 Tony nominees, a reminder Jews that don’t always need to work Jewish

PJ Grisar by PJ Grisar April 30, 2024April 30, 2024
Julie Benko will perform in San Francisco on April 14. (Photo/John Carrington-American Traditions Vocal Collection)
Posted inMusic

Julie Benko, known for roles in ‘Fiddler’ and ‘Funny Girl’ on Broadway, brings her cabaret to S.F.

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss April 9, 2024April 11, 2024
(From left) Heidi Mendez, Kimberly Green and Roxana Rastegar in "Yearning to Breathe Free." (Photo/David Chiu)
Posted inTheater

L.A. Jewish theater troupe brings immigrant stories from André Aciman and others to Bay Area

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten March 29, 2024March 29, 2024

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