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Zoë Hall and Marcelo Tubert take on multiple roles in “L’Chaim, America!” (David Chiu/Courtesy The Braid)
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‘L’Chaim, America!’ New play weaves diverse strands of Jewish life

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky May 19, 2026May 19, 2026

America is composed of many strands, as is America’s Jewry. That idea animates a new production coming to the Bay Area from Jewish storytelling troupe The Braid. “L’Chaim, America!” weaves […]

Isaac Mizrahi and band
Posted inCalendar

Upcoming events: Jewish bluegrass. Iranian activist. ‘Lost in Yonkers.’

Rahel Knight (Courtesy) by Rahel Knight April 7, 2026April 7, 2026
Chulpan Khamatova in “Our Class.” (Irina Danilova)
Posted inTheater

When betrayal leads to murder: ‘Our Class,’ set in 1941, coming to S.F. stage

by Sue Fishkoff March 6, 2026March 10, 2026
In "Havurah," Jewish and Christian students confront faultlines. (Eric Van Tassell)
Posted inTheater

For locals, helping pick a Jewish Plays Project winner is serious work

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi March 2, 2026March 4, 2026
Roald Dahl signs books in Amsterdam in 1988. (Rob Bogaerts/Anefo/CC0 1.0)
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‘Giant,’ coming to Broadway, confronts antisemitism and Roald Dahl’s complex legacy

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz February 13, 2026February 13, 2026
Corey Rosen hosts The Moth’s StorySLAM shows in San Francisco and Berkeley and has written two books on storytelling. (Courtesy Pranay Pareek)
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Like a ‘Moth’ to a flame, Corey Rosen is drawn to storytelling

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi December 23, 2025December 23, 2025
Circa circus performs “Humans 2.0.” (Yaya Stempler)
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Two Jewish circuses bring modern acrobatics — and trained cats

Yael Bright by Yael Bright October 20, 2025October 21, 2025
Elizabeth Carter
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‘Indecent’ comes to Walnut Creek to tell groundbreaking queer Yiddish story

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky August 27, 2025August 27, 2025
Ben Hirschhorn
Posted inTheater

Darkly humorous play about Jewish grandparents comes to Berkeley Rep

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky August 25, 2025August 25, 2025
Hend Ayoub on stage
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Arab Israeli actress brings her ‘dual identity’ story to S.F. stage

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi July 21, 2025July 28, 2025

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