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Arthur Szyk’s “The Four Questions from The Haggadah.” (Photo/Irvin Ungar)
Posted inArt

Why artist Arthur Szyk, whose work is collected at the Magnes, is more relevant than ever

by Diane Cole March 6, 2024March 6, 2024
Joel Roster at Contra Costa Community Theatre in El Cerrito, Mar. 1, 2024. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
Posted inTheater

Contra Costa Civic Theatre’s new artistic director promises a more authentic ‘Fiddler’

by Patricia Corrigan March 4, 2024March 4, 2024
Calvin Trillin (Photo/Wikipedia)
Posted inBooks

‘New Yorker’ journalist Calvin Trillin reflects on decades of reporting in ‘The Lede’

Curt Schleier by Curt Schleier March 1, 2024March 1, 2024
Kyle Blaze (righ) with his ukulele students at the Cazadero Performing Arts Family Camp. (Photo/Scott Stanford)
Posted inEducation

Sonoma County performing arts camp hires new Jewish leaders with a vision

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten February 29, 2024March 6, 2024
Artist Yael Kanarek (Photo/Gili Getz)
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Israeli American artist creates ‘regendered’ version of the Hebrew Bible

by Rachel Ringler February 29, 2024March 6, 2024
Danielle Dardashti (left) and Galeet Dardashti. (Photo/Hey Alma-Courtesy of Danielle Dardashti)
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In new podcast, Persian Jewish sisters uncover their grandfather’s mysterious escape from Iran

by Evelyn Frick February 28, 2024February 28, 2024
A street in the Shanghai Jewish Ghetto circa 1943. (Photo/Wikimedia Commons)
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The story of Shanghai’s Jewish community during WWII is now a musical

by Julia Gergely February 27, 2024February 27, 2024
Chaya Raichik, founder of Libs of TikTok (Screenshot)
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In viral video, Libs of TikTok founder endorses antisemitic conspiracy

Mira Fox by Mira Fox February 26, 2024February 27, 2024
Around 50 Bay Area residents held a flash mob to support Israel on Jan. 28 at Chrissy Field. (Photo/Ido Bartana)
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WATCH: Blue-and-white flash mob dances for Israel in front of Golden Gate Bridge

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten February 26, 2024July 20, 2024
Matisyahu beatboxes at The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall in Berkeley on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
Posted inMusic

Matisyahu vibes in Berkeley despite pro-Palestinian protest outside theater

Aaron Levy-Wolins by Aaron Levy-Wolins February 23, 2024February 26, 2024

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