Music Svika Pick, singer who coaxed Israel into the world of pop, dies at 72 Svika Pick, the singer whose plaintive voice lured Israel into the delights of pop banality, has died. Born Henryk Pick in Poland in 1947, Pick gave… By Ron Kampeas, JTA Aug 16, 2022
TV Nathan Fielder’s ‘Rehearsal’ shows interfaith parenting gone wrong SPOILER ALERT: This piece contains plot details about HBO’s “The Rehearsal,” including extensive details about Episode 5, “Apocalypto,” which first aired… By Jackie Hajdenberg, JTA Aug 15, 2022
Books Local Jewish legend Rita Semel, 100, gets the biography treatment J.’s coverage of books is supported by a generous grant from The Milton and Sophie Meyer Fund. Jennifer Kaufman and Rita Semel don’t exactly go way back.… By Dan Pine Aug 15, 2022
Art How a dispute over a 'Zionism Is Racism' mural derailed an S.F. library exhibit Since the 1970s, murals bursting with color — many carrying social and political messages, from supporting Indigenous movements in Central America to… By Gabe Stutman Aug 12, 2022
Film To save Jews from Nazis, these doctors invented a fake disease How the subject of his new documentary, “Syndrome K,” has largely escaped public attention is a mystery to filmmaker Stephen Edwards. “It’s the greatest… By Stephen Silver, JTA Aug 12, 2022
Books Peru's 'Inca Jews' get a closer look in new book The 1981 winner of Peru’s competition of Israel’s International Bible Contest did not come from among the country’s many devoted Christians nor from… By Philissa Cramer, JTA Aug 11, 2022
Obituaries Activist-writer Elana Dykewomon dies, just as her first play debuts Elana Dykewomon hoped to see her first play staged before she passed away from cancer. “I would like to see it at least have a reading before I die, which… By Andrew Esensten Aug 9, 2022
TV ‘Sandman’ is haunted by Judaism, mythology and God knows what else Neil Gaiman is no stranger to television and movie adaptations of his fantasy novels. There’s “Good Omens,” which he co-wrote with fellow fantasy author… By Mira Fox, Forward Aug 9, 2022
TV ‘Jewish or goyish’ makes comeback in web series ‘2 Jews Choose’ Living in New York City: Jewish (even if you’re Catholic). Living in Butte, Montana: goyish (even if you’re Jewish). So observed the late comic Lenny… By Esther D. Kustanowitz Aug 8, 2022