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Alexa dances during the bachelorette party the show holds for all of the women. (Photo/Courtesy Netflix)
Posted inTV

On ‘Love is Blind,’ Alexa Alfia found antisemitism — but also a husband

Mira Fox by Mira Fox and Forward November 11, 2022November 11, 2022
Tosha Stimage's "No on is listening to us" on display at the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco. (Photo/Impart Photography-Courtesy Contemporary Jewish Museum)
Posted inCulture

Palestinian flags in a Jewish museum? Try ‘listening’ to what the artist is saying.

Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan by Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan November 11, 2022January 3, 2023
Anne Hathaway and Jeremy Strong star as Jewish parents in "Armageddon Time."
Posted inFilm

‘Armageddon Time,’ starring Anne Hathaway and Anthony Hopkins, tackles Jewish assimilation and race relations in Reagan’s America

by Andrew Lapin and JTA November 9, 2022
"No one is listening to us" by Tosha Stimage. (Photo/Impart Photography-C
ourtesy The Contemporary Jewish Museum)
Posted inCulture

CJM visitors wonder: Does the Palestinian flag belong on the museum’s walls?

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten November 9, 2022November 11, 2023
Rose Oser is the writer behind "Shoshana in December."
Posted inHolidays

‘Shoshana in December’: New queer Hanukkah musical hits S.F. stage

Lillian Ilsley-Greene by Lillian Ilsley-Greene November 8, 2022
several protesters stand near the hall. one carries a sign that reads "palestine will be free"
Posted inMusic

Protesters make noise before Israel Philharmonic’s S.F. concert

Andrew EsenstenLillian Ilsley-Greene by Andrew Esensten and Lillian Ilsley-Greene November 7, 2022March 28, 2025
Assi Cohen (let) and Dana Modan star in the Israeli comedy series “Significant Other.” (Photo/Courtesy ChaiFlicks)
Posted inTV & Film

Israel’s ‘best comedy’ arrives in America — with honesty, nihilism and subtitles

by Simi Horowitz and Forward November 7, 2022
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. (Photo/Pete Rosos)
Posted inCulture

Jewish culture laboratory LABA gets a new home at the Firehouse in S.F.

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten November 3, 2022June 25, 2024
Josh Gondelman in his comedy special, "People Pleaser."
Posted inOn Stage

‘Nice guy’ comedian Josh Gondelman brings shtick to S.F. on Friday

by Dan Pine November 1, 2022November 1, 2022
Brennon Lemieux (left) and Alexa Alfia, engaged at first sight on "Love Is Blind." (Photo/Courtesy Netflix)
Posted inTV

Viewers love Jewish ‘Love is Blind’ contestant’s confidence — but not her background

Mira Fox by Mira Fox and Forward November 1, 2022November 1, 2022

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