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Promotional image from "The Last Face" film
Posted inOpinion

Hollywood’s boycott of Israeli filmmakers is an act of spectacular self-sabotage

Rob Eshman by Rob Eshman September 16, 2025September 16, 2025
People mingle in the remodeled courtyard of Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco during a reception celebrating the building's reopening, Sept. 12, 2025. The main sanctuary is to the left of the frame, while the stairs on the right lead down to the main entrance. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inReligion

Emanu-El celebrates end of $97M renovation project

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky September 16, 2025September 26, 2025
Michel Wieviorka
Posted inBooks

Alex Edelman may disagree, but a new book says Jewish humor is dying

by Andrew Silow-Carroll September 16, 2025September 18, 2025
Nicky Silver blows into her shofar
Posted inHigh Holidays

While most struggle to blow the shofar, this Oaklander can play music on it

Alix Wall by Alix Wall September 15, 2025September 15, 2025
Detail from the cover of “Shot: A Dictionary of the Lost: Stories” by Jude Berman (Courtesy)
Posted inBooks

From children’s books to memoirs, seven new books by local authors

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky September 15, 2025September 15, 2025
On stage, Gianmarco Soresi jokes about being the son of a Jewish mother and an Italian Catholic father. (Dalvin Nichols)
Posted inComedy

Gianmarco Soresi mines his Jewish-Italian background for laughs

by Steve North September 15, 2025September 15, 2025
Malka Productions co-founder Danielle Chetrit (center) dances during a Mimouna celebration at the JCCSF in April 2025. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inCulture

Malka parties draw young adults with drinks, edgy Zionist voices

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi September 12, 2025September 12, 2025
Venice Film Festival Poster
Posted inFilm

‘Voice of Hind Rajab’ shows impossibility of providing aid in Gaza. Can it lead to change?

by Olivia Haynie September 10, 2025September 11, 2025
(L-R) Ilana Glazer, Gael Garcia Bernal and Ayo Edebiri
Posted inFilm

1,200 Hollywood stars pledge to boycott Israeli film institutions

by Andrew Lapin September 9, 2025September 9, 2025
Dmitri Gaskin
Posted inMusic

KlezCalifornia reboots with a young leader and a big, new festival in Berkeley

Andrew Gilbert by Andrew Gilbert September 8, 2025September 9, 2025

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