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a black and white of bernstein seated at a piano, making annotations on a piece of sheet music
Posted inTV & Film

Orthodox mom ‘Ninja Warrior’; Leonard Bernstein documentary; Jake Gyllenhaal grilled by children; etc.

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky June 21, 2021June 21, 2021
two images: the book voer features a muted illustration of leaves. and the picture of the author shows a young white woman with long brown hair smiling in the sun.
Posted inBooks

Cal student’s pandemic project: a book on ‘The Full Severity’ of Jewish identity

by Gabriel Greschler June 17, 2021June 23, 2021
"Chai," a new musical sculpture by Richard Deutsch, towers over the courtyard at the Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto.
Posted inCulture

Palo Alto JCC unveils ‘mind-blowing’ musical sculpture by Richard Deutsch

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten June 16, 2021June 17, 2021
Guri Alfi plays Detective Rami Davidi in "Black Space," an Israeli series now streaming on Netflix.
Posted inTV & Film

‘Black Space’: Exploring teenage darkness in Netflix’s latest Israeli series

Esther D. Kustanowitz by Esther D. Kustanowitz June 16, 2021June 16, 2021
A statue of Stalin stands out on an abstract background of blue and pink.
Posted inOff the Shelf

Jewish writers with Soviet roots have deep stories to tell

Howard Freedman by Howard Freedman June 15, 2021June 15, 2021
The cover features a bright illustration of the author, a young man with Asian features, with a yellow button shirt on, unbuttoned all the way down. he is surrounded by flowers and wearing a star of david necklace. a sign floating near him reads "Deaf AF"
Posted inBooks

For your summer reading list: New Jewish books, authors and themes

by Emily Burack and JTA June 11, 2021June 11, 2021
Niv Nissim, right, and John Benjamin Hickey star in "Sublet," the new film from director Eytan Fox. (Photo/Daniel Miller)
Posted inCulture

Eytan Fox, pop prince of Israeli cinema, keeps it queer in ‘Sublet’

by Michael Fox June 10, 2021June 10, 2021
Israeli actresses Alena Yiv (left) and Shira Haas play a mother and daughter in "Asia." (Photo/Courtesy Menemsha Films)
Posted inTV & Film

Shira Haas gives life to a deadly illness in the decorated Israeli film ‘Asia’

by Simi Horowitz and JTA June 9, 2021
Joshua Henkin is the author of "Morningside Heights." (Photo/Michael Lionstar)
Posted inUncategorized

Author of ‘Morningside Heights,’ new novel about a N.Y. family, found his voice in Bay Area

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten June 9, 2021June 9, 2021
William Shatner on stage during “Star Trek: Mission New York,” Sept. 4, 2016 (Photo/JTA-Roy Rochlin-Getty Images)
Posted inCelebrity Jews

Bhad Bhabie backs Jewish dating app; Shatner talks about Nimoy; Jamie Lee Curtis rebuilds Hungarian synagogue; etc.

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky June 8, 2021June 9, 2021

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