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Puppeteer Randal J. Metz (left) and show author Shana Barchas answer audience questions about Children's Fairyland's first Jewish puppet show, "It Could Always Be Worse," July 30. (Photo/George Barahona)
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Children’s Fairyland presents its first Jewish puppet show as part of diversity effort

Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb August 14, 2023August 15, 2023

Children’s Fairyland, Oakland’s cherished storybook theme park, bills itself as the longest continually running puppet theater in the United States. This month, for the first time since the theater opened […]

Ilan Vitemberg performing for children with a puppet at the Jewish Community Library. (Photo/Courtesy Jewish Community Library)
Posted inObituaries

Beloved Bay Area Israel educator Ilan Vitemberg dies of complications from Covid

Alix Wall by Alix Wall October 4, 2022October 12, 2022
Hitler marionette and assorted marionette heads created by Isidore (Mike) and Frances Oznowicz, now on display at the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco. (Photo/CJM-Jason Madella)
Posted inArt

Once buried in Europe, a Hitler puppet stashed in Frank Oz’s Oakland attic is now on display at CJM

by Dan Pine July 28, 2022August 3, 2022
A new parodic take on the classic "Frog and Toad" children's books is illustrated by Ellie Hajdu.
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With ‘Frog and Toad’ parody, Oakland puppet designer is ‘Doing Her Best’

by John Ferrannini November 9, 2021November 10, 2021

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