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Donna and Joe at their home in San Francisco on Jan. 21, 2025. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inPodcasts

‘Such a Match!’ episode 7: Checking all the right boxes

by J. Staff March 4, 2025March 4, 2025
A man walks past a wall of hostage poster, some which have been torn down. "Torn" is a look at the way the posters became a flashpoint in the U.S. (Screenshot)
Posted inFilm

Two stark films explore the aftermath of Oct. 7 in both Israel and U.S.

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky March 3, 2025February 22, 2026
Posted inFilm

Adrien Brody wins best actor Oscar for ‘The Brutalist,’ his 2nd for playing a Holocaust survivor

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer March 3, 2025March 19, 2025
Posted inFilm

‘No Other Land,’ about Israeli demolition of Palestinian village, wins Oscar for best documentary

Ben Sales by Ben Sales March 3, 2025March 19, 2025
Detail of the cover of "I Say Shehechiyanu" by Joanne Rocklin and illustrated by Monika Filipina. (Courtesy PJ Library)
Posted inBooks

These children’s books celebrate Jewish pride, joy and resilience

by Vivien Braly and Ellen Holderman February 28, 2025February 28, 2025
Scientists Magali Billen (right) of UC Davis and Yuval Boneh (second from left) of Ben Gurion University during the latter's funded trip to the Bay Area, with colleagues Menno Fraters and Becky Fildes. (Courtesy)
Posted inIdeas

From cancer vaccines to barley breeding, Israeli and UC Davis scientists collaborate 

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky February 28, 2025February 28, 2025
Music Director Lahav Shani conducts the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. (Shai Skiff)
Posted inMusic

Israel Philharmonic to return to San Francisco with deeply personal program 

Andrew Gilbert by Andrew Gilbert February 27, 2025March 3, 2025
Elsa Cedeño sings as Amy Winehouse for tribute band Valerie at Broadway Studios in San Francisco in December 2024. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inMusic

Amy Winehouse’s vocal legacy reignited through local tribute band

Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb February 26, 2025February 20, 2026
Ira Savetsky and Lizzy Savetsky
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Pro-Israel influencer Lizzy Savetsky calls a video of Meir Kahane ‘the truth’ — and sets off a firestorm

Ben Sales by Ben Sales February 25, 2025February 25, 2025
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‘Such a Match!’ episode 6: It was love at first ‘Fiddler’

by J. Staff February 25, 2025March 4, 2025

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