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“Zander,” who fled from draconian anti-gay laws in his home country of Uganda, now resides in Berkeley. (Photo/Sophie Constantinou)
Posted inArt, Culture

These refugees are using objects to tell their tales of flight to the Bay Area

by Rob Gloster June 16, 2017June 16, 2017
charlson and a room of other dancers strike the same defiant pose
Posted inArt, Culture, Dance, On Stage

San Mateo dancer kicks up her heels in Israeli program

Renee Ghert-Zand by Renee Ghert-Zand June 16, 2017March 23, 2018
grossman holds up a copy of his book and his award plaque
Posted inArt, Books, Culture

Israeli novelist David Grossman wins Man Booker fiction prize

by JTA June 15, 2017June 15, 2017
Falk sitting on a staircase
Posted inArt, Culture, Poetry

This Berkeley poet is equally at home with her paintbrushes

by Dan Pine June 14, 2017June 15, 2017
lots of carrots next to lots of cherries
Posted inFood, Recipe, Columns, Culture

These Carrot Spice and Chocolate Cherry cakes will refresh your dessert repertoire

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer June 13, 2017June 13, 2017
two women kiss, wearing top hats and holding violins
Posted inArt, Culture, On Stage, Theater

Jewish stars, directors and shows clean up at Tonys

by JTA June 12, 2017March 23, 2018
Hank Greenberg batting for the Detroit Tigers in 1935. (Photo/JTA-Getty Images-The Sporting News Archives)
Posted inBooks, Culture, Sports

New book pitches Hank Greenberg’s momentous 1938

by Elaine Durbach June 12, 2017
Nzinga Koné-Miller and Michael Miller with children Noa (left) and Asa (Photo/Lydia Daniller)
Posted inPhotography

These photos of local Jews will smash your stereotypes

max cherney by Max A. Cherney June 10, 2017April 13, 2026
midler dancing in an elaborate red dress and feathered headwear
Posted inArt, Columns, Culture, Celebrity Jews, Music, On Stage, Theater

From ‘Oslo’ to ‘Hello Dolly,’ the Tony Awards are full of Jews

by Nate Bloom June 9, 2017March 23, 2018
the front page of an 1898 issue of the forward
Posted inArt, Culture, Music

Folk Chorus concert tells immigrants’ Yiddish stories

by J. Staff June 8, 2017June 7, 2017

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