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Laura Arnold Leibman is the author of "Once We Were Slaves: The Extraordinary Journey of a Multiracial Jewish Family."
Posted inCulture

Born into slavery, they rose to be elite New York Jews. A new book tells their story.

Yonat Shimron by Yonat Shimron and RNS October 7, 2021October 11, 2021
Megan Lowe in “Meet Us Quickly With Your Mercy.” (Photo/RJ Muna)
Posted inCulture

After setbacks, aerial dance on mass incarceration to premiere in S.F.

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten October 5, 2021
A man with dark hair and a scarred face stands smiling
Posted inMusic

Berkeley tech innovator for the blind wins MacArthur Fellowship

Alix Wall by Alix Wall and Forward October 4, 2021October 4, 2021
Sean Mongoza as Gabriel in ChaiFlicks’ “Asylum City.” (Photo/Nati Levi)
Posted inTV & Film

African refugees in Israel, now actors, relive trauma in ‘Asylum City’

Esther D. Kustanowitz by Esther D. Kustanowitz October 4, 2021October 5, 2021
Rich Brownstein is the author of "Holocaust Cinema Complete," a guide to every Holocaust movie ever made.
Posted inCulture

He’s seen 400 Holocaust movies, and he might not like your favorites

by Andrew Lapin and JTA October 4, 2021
Jon Stewart, of "Daily Show" fame, is back with a new series on Apple TV+.
Posted inCulture

Jon Stewart’s new show is not very funny — and that’s OK

PJ Grisar by PJ Grisar and Forward October 1, 2021
Adam Mansbach, the very busy author best known for his not-for-children children's book "Go the Fuck to Sleep." (George Barahona)
Posted inCulture

Adam Mansbach, the ‘Go the F*** to Sleep’ guy, is really f***ing busy

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten September 29, 2021October 7, 2021
Two Auschwitz prisoners escape in a scene from "The Auschwitz Report." (Photo/Samuel Goldwyn Films)
Posted inFilm

Review: ‘The Auschwitz Report’ clunkily dramatizes escapees who warned the world

by Andrew Lapin and JTA September 28, 2021
Shira Gill brings compassion and practicality to her work as an organizer and life coach. (Photo/Vivian Johnson)
Posted inJewish Life

Getting rid of stuff hurts — but this Berkeley mom can help lighten the load

Alix Wall by Alix Wall September 27, 2021September 27, 2021
A sexy Bernie Sanders Halloween costume: the nadir of civilization?
Posted inCelebrity Jews

A sexy Bernie Sanders Halloween costume; David Simon says no to Texas; etc.

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky September 24, 2021September 29, 2021

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