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Two new works of historical fiction: “Villa of Delirium” by Adrien Goetz and “Exile Music” by Jennifer Steil.
Posted inOff the Shelf

On the Riviera, in Bolivia … Jewish historical fiction that travels

Howard Freedman by Howard Freedman August 31, 2020October 14, 2020
Ballerina Léna Alvino, seen through the window, dances in her bedroom. (Photo/Kyle Adler Photography)
Posted inPhotography

Capturing local dancers in their unnatural habitats

Laura Pall by Laura Paull August 27, 2020September 1, 2020
“The Art of Waiting,” an Israeli film about a couple struggling to get pregnant, will screen online as part of the Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival.
Posted inTV & Film

Streaming services open up a world of Jewish stories

Brandon Schuster by Brandon Schuster August 26, 2020
Mirjam Wenzel is the director of the new Jewish Museum of Frankfurt, Aug. 25, 2020. (Photo/JTA-Cnaan Liphshiz)
Posted inWorld

Frankfurt Jewish museum’s $58 million extension reclaims Anne Frank’s forgotten roots in the city

Cnaan Liphshiz, Netherlands-based Europe Correspondent for JTA by Cnaan Liphshiz and JTA August 26, 2020August 26, 2020
a picture of an older white woman next to cover art "Unexpected Encounters," which features abstract geometric shapes
Posted inBooks

Tales of lockdown give immediacy to Palo Alto retiree’s short story collection

Laura Pall by Laura Paull August 21, 2020August 22, 2020
black and white image of an enormous crowd. some people are holding up a banner that says "their fight is our fight"
Posted inTV & Film

Silicon Valley Jewish film fest opens in your living room with doc about Black-Jewish relations

Laura Pall by Laura Paull August 19, 2020
"Monologues from the Makom" is a collection of essays exploring female sexuality in the Orthodox world. (Illustration/JTA-Grace Yagel)
Posted inBooks

Taking a page from ‘Vagina Monologues,’ a new book explores taboos around women’s sexuality and gender in the Orthodox world

Josefin Dolsten by Josefin Dolsten and JTA August 18, 2020August 18, 2020
Maya Rudolph as Kamala Harris in an "SNL" sendup of a 2019 Democratic presidential primary debate.
Posted inCelebrity Jews

Yosemite Sam, née Rosenbaum; Maya Rudolph for VP; ‘Dirty Dancing’ dances again; etc.

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky August 18, 2020
"Dispatches from Quarantine" producer Tiffany Woolf (top left) introduces her sons to comic legend Carl Reiner (bottom) on a Zoom call. (Photo/Courtesy Silver Screen Studios)
Posted inUncategorized

Local producer’s quarantine web series includes Carl Reiner’s final interview

by Dan Pine August 17, 2020August 17, 2020
From the cover of “D’Aulaires’ Book of Greek Myths,” Nate's new favorite book.
Posted inParenting

I’m baffled by the books my kids love — and thrilled

Drew Himmelstein by Drew Himmelstein August 14, 2020

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