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National Jewish Book Awards for the best books of 2023 were presented to works by, from left, Sabrina Orah Mark, Ruth Madievsky, Jeremy Eichler and James McBride.
Posted inBooks

Critic’s account of classical music after the Holocaust is named Jewish book of the year

by Andrew Silow-Carroll January 24, 2024January 26, 2024
From the cover of “Why the Bible Began: An Alternative History of Scripture and Its Origins”
Posted inBooks

‘Why the Bible Began’: New book marvels at the Hebrew Bible’s formation

Howard Freedman by Howard Freedman January 23, 2024May 2, 2024
Cillian Murphy plays J. Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan's film "Oppenheimer." (Photo/JTA-Universal Pictures)
Posted inFilm

‘Barbenheimer,’ ‘Maestro’ and ‘The Zone of Interest’ lead large crop of Jewish-inspired Oscar nominations

by Andrew Lapin January 23, 2024
Jon Bernthal and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor in a scene from "Origin." (Photo/JTA-Array Filmworks-Neon)
Posted inFilm

‘Origin’ story: How Ava DuVernay’s new movie connects the Holocaust, slavery and caste

by Andrew Lapin January 22, 2024
Boichik's Emily Winston (left) with artist Lucy Sparrow at Feltz Bagels, an exhibit open through Sunday at Fort Mason Center. (Photo/Instagram-@sewyoursoul)
Posted inArt

A new bagel shop has opened in S.F. — just don’t try to eat the products

Sam Lin-Sommer by Sam Lin-Sommer January 19, 2024January 20, 2024
Pianist Alon Nechushtan, left (Photo/Bob Patterson); and saxophonist James Mahone, right (Photo/Maruyama)
Posted inMusic

Israeli pianist Alon Nechushtan returns to Bay Area for jazz-klezmer shows

Andrew Gilbert by Andrew Gilbert January 18, 2024January 18, 2024
Harvey Keitel as Lali Sokolov in "The Tattooist of Auschwitz." (Photo/JTA-Martin Mlaka-Sky UK)
Posted inTV & Film

Harvey Keitel, Jonah Hauer-King star in ‘The Tattooist of Auschwitz,’ a Holocaust love story coming to Peacock

Shira Li Bartov by Shira Li Bartov January 18, 2024January 18, 2024
Amos Dor holds a combined U.S. and Israeli flag during a rally demanding the release of Hamas' hostages at Civic Center Plaza in San Francisco, Oct. 13, 2023. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
Posted inMusic

Israeli soldiers are singing it in Gaza, and American Jews in shul: How ‘Acheinu’ took flight amid crisis

Louis Keene by Louis Keene January 17, 2024January 17, 2024
Sarit Khen's fused-glass sculpture "The Flowers Will Bloom Again" reflects both pain and hope following the Oct. 7 tragedy. (Photo/Courtesy UnXeptable)
Posted inCulture

‘Yearning for Home’: Local artwork fills online auction to aid devastated kibbutz

Leslie Katz by Leslie Katz January 16, 2024September 30, 2024
John Zorn performs in Damrosch Park at Lincoln Center, New York City, July 30, 2016. (Photo/JTA-Ebet Roberts-Redferns via Getty Images)
Posted inMusic

The avant-garde Jewish music of John Zorn is finally streaming. And some of his fans are mad.

by Miri Villerius January 16, 2024

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