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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)
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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
A crowd of evangelical christians praying for Trump
Posted inBooks

Jewish atheist calls out evangelicals for undermining democracy in new book

by Andrew Silow-Carroll February 24, 2025February 24, 2025
Art Spiegelman in "Disaster is my Muse." (Courtesy of Zipatone)
Posted inFilm

New documentary tells how MAD magazine, family ghosts and censorship made Art Spiegelman an anti-fascist artist

PJ Grisar by PJ Grisar February 20, 2025February 21, 2025
a very rough line sketch of a pig on a parchment-like background
Posted inOff the Shelf

Award-winning book on Jews and pigs roots through ancient taboo

Howard Freedman by Howard Freedman February 19, 2025February 19, 2025
Mimi and David are the stars of this week's episode of "Such a Match"
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‘Such a Match!’ episode 5: From 0 to 100 on their first date

by J. Staff February 18, 2025February 25, 2025

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