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Hans Zimmer at the European premiere of "The Lion King" in London, July 14, 2019. (Photo/JTA-David M. Benett-Wire Image-Getty Images)
Posted inMusic

Israel Philharmonic to stream Hans Zimmer-themed Hanukkah event

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman and JTA December 1, 2020December 2, 2020
Canadian actor and comic Howie Mandel in the new documentary “Howie Mandel: But, Enough About Me.” (Photo/Courtesy JFI)
Posted inCulture

Jewish Film Institute marks 40th anniversary with 8 nights of films for Hanukkah

Laura Pall by Laura Paull November 27, 2020November 30, 2020
The "Little Shul," located behind the main building of Temple Beth Sholom in San Leandro, seen here ca. 1940, is one of many Jewish treasures travelers can visit on a trip to Gold Country. (Photo/Gabriel Greschler)
Posted inHistory

A road trip through Jewish Gold Country

by Gabriel Greschler November 25, 2020December 8, 2020
Michael Tilson Thomas conducting a rehearsal of the San Francisco Symphony (Photo/Art Streiber-Courtesy S.F. Symphony)
Posted inCelebrity Jews

All the Jewish Grammy nominees, from Haim to Michael Tilson Thomas

by Emily Burack and JTA November 24, 2020November 30, 2020
In Hollywood if a female Jewish character "is courageous, or she deserves love, or is altruistic in any way, she's played by a non-Jew," says comedian Sarah Silverman. (Photo/file)
Posted inComedy

Sarah Silverman on being typecast; Your new Jewish heartthrob; Haddish and Glazer go to the ‘Afterparty’; etc.

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky November 23, 2020
Ari Roth poses in a photo taken prior to the debut of a play at the Mosaic theater in Washington, D.C., October 2015. (Photo/JTA-Andre Chung for The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Posted inUncategorized

Jewish DC theater maven Ari Roth leaves second company in 6 years over Palestinian content

by Ron Kampeas and JTA November 20, 2020November 20, 2020
a green background with small sketches of trees all over -- and in a clearing, the title in yellow type.
Posted inOff the Shelf

‘The Lost Shtetl’ and ‘The Orchard’: 2 new novels of Jewish culture shock

Howard Freedman by Howard Freedman November 20, 2020November 23, 2020
Dana Nachman (center) during the filming of her 2018 documentary "Pick of the Litter." (Photo/Courtesy Nachman)
Posted inTalking With ...

Q&A: A documentary filmmaker who loves dogs and Batkid

by Liz Harris November 19, 2020November 23, 2020
Singer and educator Noa Levy
Posted inCulture

Explore Israel’s history through its music in upcoming web series

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky November 18, 2020
Michael Krasny, host of the popular "Forum" show on KQED. (Photo/From file)
Posted inCulture

Bay Area public radio veteran Michael Krasny announces retirement

by Gabriel Greschler November 11, 2020November 23, 2020

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