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Still from "Negative Capability" film of star Jonas Chernick
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SFJFF: Midlife angst burdens newly separated academic in ‘Negative Capability’

by Michael Fox July 21, 2025July 25, 2025
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Arab Israeli actress brings her ‘dual identity’ story to S.F. stage

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi July 21, 2025July 28, 2025
Aaron Sheehan (left) as Jonathan and Derek Chester in "David and Jonathan" opera
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Baroque-era ‘David and Jonathan’ opera gets new, queer adaptation in Oakland

by Sue Fishkoff July 21, 2025July 21, 2025
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SFJFF: Berkeley filmmaker reveals feminist core of Zionist icon Henrietta Szold

by Sue Fishkoff July 18, 2025July 25, 2025
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SFJFF: Two not-to-be-missed films, in short

by Michael Fox July 17, 2025July 25, 2025
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In film, Israeli who transports Palestinians goes deep on his motives

by J. Staff July 17, 2025July 17, 2025
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Why some think the new ‘Superman’ movie is about the war in Gaza

by Andrew Silow-Carroll July 16, 2025July 16, 2025
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SFJFF: Documentary unfurls panic and determination of a hostage family

by Michael Fox July 16, 2025July 25, 2025
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SFJFF: In ‘The Stamp Thief,’ an elaborate deception to recover stolen Jewish property

Leslie Katz by Leslie Katz July 15, 2025July 23, 2025
Chance Rein performs on stage
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Jewish singer sweetly rocks Brick and Mortar with intimate debut EP

Aaron Levy-Wolins by Aaron Levy-Wolins July 14, 2025July 17, 2025

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