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A depiction of the Jewish community slaughterhouse in a courtyard in Fürth, Germany. (Paul Christian Kirchner, Jüdisches Ceremoniel [Jewish Ceremonies], ed. Sebastian Jacob Jungendres (Nuremberg, 1724))
Posted inIdeas

Berkeley prof sticks a fork in German Jewish culture with a history of meat

by Sue Fishkoff January 20, 2026January 20, 2026
"Hardly Strictly Bluegrass at 25: The Big Twang!" and "The Campaign" are among several new books by Jewish Bay Area writers.
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Modern fantasy, Jewish parenting, ‘Hardly Strictly’ and more in new books 

Rahel Knight (Courtesy) by Rahel Knight January 16, 2026January 16, 2026
An undated photo of Jewish soccer phenom Erno Schwarz. (Forward Archive)
Posted inFrom the Archives

In the 1920s, Europe’s Jewish soccer players wowed American fans

by Chana Pollack January 14, 2026January 14, 2026
From left, the Fool, Magician and Popess cards from the 1650 Jean Noblet Tarot deck, which Stav Appel contends is full of hidden Jewish symbolism. (Courtesy)
Posted inBooks

‘Torah in the Tarot’ author: Jews hid meaning in cards during times of persecution

Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb January 13, 2026January 14, 2026
Tiffany Shlain works in her art studio in Sausalito. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
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Tiffany Shlain uses trees and technology to trace Jewish history in new exhibit

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss January 8, 2026January 9, 2026
Our Lady J
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Trans screenwriter Our Lady J condemns anti-Zionism in LGBTQ spaces

by Grace Gilson January 8, 2026January 13, 2026
This is the titular home of Amos Gitai's seminal 1980 documentary "House." (Screenshot)
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Amos Gitai’s haunting Israel documentaries return to Stanford

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky January 6, 2026January 6, 2026
New Lehrhaus executive director Robby Adler Peckerar teaches a Yiddishkayt tour group in Białystok, Poland. (Courtesy)
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New Lehrhaus merges with L.A.’s Yiddishkayt, expands its course catalog

by Julie Zigoris January 5, 2026January 6, 2026
From left, Michal Sadan, 59, of Jerusalem; Mohamed Hassouna, 50, of Arad; and Zev Padway, 52, of Tsfat. (David Shlachter)
Posted inPhotography

‘Hinenu’: Bay Area man’s camera reflects Israel’s diversity in 100 portraits

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky January 2, 2026January 5, 2026
two musicians
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In Bay Area, ‘Jewish Nightlife’ will resurrect music, vibes of ‘the roaring 1570s’

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky January 2, 2026January 2, 2026

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