TV Miriam Haart is ‘trying to get women to believe in themselves’ Miriam Haart took her first step outside of her Orthodox community during a birthday trip to Paris a few years ago. It was a Friday night, and she broke… By Lillian Ilsley-Greene Jan 24, 2023
Film ‘Fabelmans’ earns 7 Oscar nods, JFI's Rosenblatt gets his second “The Fabelmans,” Steven Spielberg’s autobiographical drama about his Jewish upbringing, had an expected strong haul of Oscar nominations, picking up seven… By Andrew Lapin, JTA Jan 24, 2023
Art Where Jewish lives end, this East Bay artist’s work begins Art depicting Jewish burial rituals is rare. A quick internet search will turn up only two sources: a series of 18th-century paintings made in Prague, and… By Laura Paull Jan 23, 2023
Organic Epicure San Francisco culinary world mourns two who died too young Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. This is not the way I was planning to write about Ilya Romanov. Romanov,… By Alix Wall Jan 19, 2023
Bay Area Israel’s new right-wing Knesset troubles Bay Area supporters Across the Bay Area, leaders of Jewish organizations are expressing worry over Israel’s new right-wing government and what it might mean for democracy in… By Emma Goss Jan 18, 2023
Local Voice Cancellation of student play in Florida is ‘Indecent’ Question: What is indecent? Answer: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ 2022 law, called “The Parental Rights in Education” bill — better known as the “Don’t Say… By Bruce Bierman Jan 18, 2023
Small Bites ‘Soy Vey’ is back; Boichik Bagels seeks volunteer chickens; and more Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. For the first time since 2019, Value Culture, the events nonprofit run by… By Alix Wall Jan 18, 2023
Art Iranian protest mural in Jerusalem has ties to Bay Area radio star A 21-foot tall mural honoring efforts by Iranian women to secure their religious and personal freedom, which was unveiled in Jerusalem this month, has a… By Gabe Stutman Jan 18, 2023
Bay Area S.F. officials approve Congregation Emanu-El's $91 million remodel The San Francisco Planning Commission voted 6-0 in a public hearing last week to approve the planned renovation, extension and seismic retrofit of… By David A.M. Wilensky Jan 17, 2023