• Readers’ Choice 2025
  • FREE NEWSLETTERS
  • DONATE
  • News
    • Bay Area
    • U.S.
    • Israel
    • World
  • Culture
    • Art
    • Books
    • Ideas
    • Music
    • On Stage
    • TV & Film
  • Opinion
    • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Letters
  • Jewish Life
    • Lifecycles
    • Obituaries
    • Food
    • Religion
    • Education
    • Kids & Family
    • Seniors
    • Philanthropy
  • Calendar
  • Archives
  • Subscribe | Renew
  • Jewish Resource Guide
  • Facebook Page
  • Instagram

Landing Top

Skip to content
Donate

J.

The Jewish News of Northern California

Donate

J.

The Jewish News of Northern California

  • Readers’ Choice 2025
  • FREE NEWSLETTERS
  • DONATE
  • Facebook Page
  • Instagram
  • News
    • Bay Area
    • U.S.
    • Israel
    • World
  • Culture
    • Art
    • Books
    • Ideas
    • Music
    • On Stage
    • TV & Film
  • Opinion
    • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Letters
  • Jewish Life
    • Lifecycles
    • Obituaries
    • Food
    • Religion
    • Education
    • Kids & Family
    • Seniors
    • Philanthropy
  • Calendar
  • Archives
  • Subscribe | Renew
  • Jewish Resource Guide

Theater

The musical "Parade" centers on the 1913 trial of Jewish factory manager Leo Frank. (Photo/Joan Marcus)
Posted inTheater

In ‘Parade,’ a tragedy of antisemitism is timely as ever — and it wants you to notice

Rebecca Salzhauer by Rebecca Salzhauer and Forward March 23, 2023
the bagel report logo shows the hosts of the podcast illustrated as bagels, with a Hollywood-style sign behind them that says "The Bagel Report"
Posted inThe Bagel Report

History of the World: Part Who?

Erin Ben-Moche and Esther D. Kustanowitz by The Bagels March 10, 2023March 10, 2023
Chaim Topol as Tevye in the 1971 film adaptation of "Fiddler on the Roof." (Photo/JTA-Silver Screen Collection-Getty Images)
Posted inFrom the Archives

10 years ago, Topol celebrated ‘Fiddler’ 50th in Silicon Valley

by Dan Pine March 9, 2023March 9, 2023
Chaim Topol performs at the SeriousFun London Gala, Dec. 3, 2013. (Photo/JTA-David M. Benett-Getty Images)
Posted inObituaries

Chaim Topol, Israeli actor who played Tevye in 1971 ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ film, dies at 87

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer and JTA March 9, 2023March 9, 2023
Performers in the 2020 version of "The Shushan Queens." (Photo/Eli Zaturanski)
Posted inTheater

‘Shushan Queens’: A queer Purim musical jabs at antisemitism through song

Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb February 28, 2023March 6, 2023
L. Peter Callender as Louis Armstrong in "Satchmo at the Waldorf." (Photo/Dave Lepori)
Posted inTheater

‘Satchmo at the Waldorf’: San Jose play probes Black jazz great’s ties with Jews

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten February 10, 2023February 13, 2023
From left: Karen Murphy (Sandra Day O’Connor), Stephanie Prentice (Sonia Sotomayor), and Lynda DiVito (Ruth Bader Ginsburg) in rehearsal for "Justice" at Marin Theatre Company. (Photo/Kevin Kopjak)
Posted inCulture

‘JUSTICE’: Marin musical spotlights a singing Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Sarah Rosen by Sarah Rosen February 1, 2023February 6, 2023
Malka Wallick (left) and Rivka Borek in a pre-production photo for "Indecent" at the San Francisco Playhouse. (Photo/Jessica Palopoli)
Posted inTheater

Cancellation of student play in Florida is ‘Indecent’

Bruce Bierman by Bruce Bierman January 18, 2023January 18, 2023
The Levi-Katz family holds a seder, from the Chicago production of "In Every Generation." (Photo/Liz Lauren)
Posted inCulture

Passover in January: ‘In Every Generation’ comes to Mountain View stage

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten December 29, 2022January 3, 2023
Kate Goldstein-Breyer "interviews" her daughter Annabel on stage at the Sydney Goldstein Theater before a City Arts & Lectures event.
Posted inTalking With ...

Q&A: She picked up City Arts & Lectures where her mom left off

by Liz Harris December 29, 2022

Posts pagination

Newer posts 1 … 4 5 6 7 8 … 22 Older posts

Get J.'s latest headlines sent to your inbox:

MOST POPULAR

Shlomo Carlebach’s ugly legacy is illuminated in new film ‘The Darkest Light’
As one of the first openly gay rabbis, he defied odds and broke barriers
Did our Epstein story make Jews look bad?
Jewish groups protest former Irvine mayor appointed to lead local Rotary Club
Latke vodka pizza and shofar blast but no challah launcher: Jewish Heritage Night with the Giants
  • Facebook Page
  • Instagram

About

  • Mission
  • People
  • Policies
  • Financials
  • Careers

Ways to Give

  • Donate
  • Legacy giving
  • Donors

J. IN PRINT

  • Subscribe or renew
  • Subscriber FAQs
  • Change of address
  • Archives

Connect

  • Free Newsletters
  • Jewish Resource Guide
  • Readers’ Choice Awards
  • Advertise

Submissions

  • Contact
  • News Tips
  • Calendar Events
  • Obituaries
  • Lifecyle Events
  • Letters to the Editor
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, see here: Privacy & Cookie Policy
  • © 2026 J.
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
Powered by Newspack