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Yoav Potash films Aaron Tartakovsky outside Gniewoszów City Hall in June 2017 for the film "Among Neighbors." (Sue Barnett/J. Staff)
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Polish leaders attack Berkeley filmmaker’s Holocaust doc, open inquiry

by Sue Fishkoff November 26, 2025December 9, 2025
At left is Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba in "Wicked." At right is the Jewish poet Süßkind von Trimberg, depicted wearing a Jewish hat in the 14th-century Codex Manesse.
Posted inTorah

What ‘Wicked’ and the Talmud say about Jewish headwear

Rabbi Daniel Stein by Rabbi Daniel Stein November 26, 2025November 26, 2025
Vibrant collection of books on shelves for reading, research, and education.
Posted inBooks

This graphic anthology wants to expand how we see Jewishness around the world

by Olivia Haynie November 25, 2025November 25, 2025
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Eurovision announces new voting measures after allegations of Israeli interference

by Grace Gilson November 24, 2025November 24, 2025
Fred Brill
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Monthly ‘story slam’ in S.F. opens the door to ‘The Jew in You’

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi November 20, 2025November 21, 2025
Artist Ronit Shalem (left) with her artwork “I am CHANGE.” (Hillary Goidell)
Posted inArt

Wildfires, tides, landlines: A Jewish artists’ laboratory grapples with change

Leslie Katz by Leslie Katz November 19, 2025December 15, 2025
Anat Cohen (Rodrigo Lopes)
Posted inMusic

Israeli jazz musician Anat Cohen will swing by SFJAZZ for a 50th birthday show

by J. Staff November 19, 2025November 24, 2025
Rob Kutner's book "The Jews: 5,000 Years and Counting" is published by Wicked Sons. (Courtesy)
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Comedy writer Rob Kutner romps through 5,000 years of Jewish history

by Dan Pine November 18, 2025November 18, 2025
Jerry Ross Barrish in his studio in "Plastic Man." (Screenshot)
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Bail bonds to artwork, trash to treasure: Sculptor Jerry Ross Barrish gets his due

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky November 17, 2025November 24, 2025
Hello my name is (name badge) (CC-BY-2.0 / Wikimedia Commons)
Posted inCulture

Hey, Irving — why are there so many Jews named Irving?

by Ben Yagoda November 17, 2025November 17, 2025

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