October 17, 2011 | by leigh cuen
On Saturday Oct. 15 Idan Raichel and India Arie came to Oakland as part of the annual SF Jazz festival. They performed songs from their collaborative album “Open Door,” to be released in the spring of 2012. Arie twisted and swiveled around the stage…
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September 29, 2011 | by christa woodall
 The five petals of the forget-me-not flower represent five important messages from G-d to remember. (Photo by dawnzy58 on Flickr)Shana tovah u'metukah! I love autumn. It, to me, seems more filled with…
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June 23, 2011 | by christa woodall
Could religious differences dissuade people from voting for a qualified Mormon candidate? "No religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States." - Article IV, U.S. Constitution …
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June 7, 2011 | by emily savage
Off The Grid, a popular food truck meet-up already in place in many SF locations, launched a North Berkeley version last week to much success — we heard it was mad crowded. This sixth location of Off the Grid will feature eight…
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June 1, 2011 | by emily savage
Saturday Night Live star Andy Samberg met his The Lonely Island cohorts Justin Taccone and Akiva Schaeffer (all three Jewish) during the trio's junior high years in our beloved Berkeley. It's safe to say they've done quite well for…
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May 17, 2011 | by emily savage
Some big Jewy music news this week! Chasidic rapper, Y-love’s “See Me” EP hits stores today, as does the second Girls in Trouble record “Half You Half Me” (Jdub).
Check out Y-love’s new video (and get the E.P.) here.
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May 12, 2011 | by christa woodall
Latter-day Saints LOVE Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Blame it on the show's witty lyrics and catchy tunes, the blend of Broadway and Bible, or an affinity for all things Osmond, but Joseph has got to be one of the most frequently produced shows in the State of Utah…
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April 14, 2011 | by christa woodall
 Students and guests of BYU's Jerusalem Center enjoy a Passover Seder led by Hebrew teacher Ophir Yarden (standing) in October 2010. "Next year in Jerusalem." Each Passover Seder ends with this traditional phrase, but 82 BYU…
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March 30, 2011 | by rachel leibold
 The ketubah created for Prince William and Kate Middleton is displayed.
The world is atwitter over the upcoming royal wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton (who, j. reported back in November, is…
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March 17, 2011 | by christa woodall
I love being a woman. Between International Women's Day last week and Purim this weekend, I've spent a lot of time lately reflecting on what it means to be a woman - feminine yet fierce, courageous and strong, charitable and sweet. Men are great, too, don't get me wrong -…
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March 3, 2011 | by christa woodall
 The Marriott Center, home of BYU Basketball
Admittedly, I am not a sports fanatic - but as a BYU alumna living in Utah, there's been no escaping talk this week of how Brandon Davies, starting forward of…
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February 25, 2011 | by emily savage
(photo by interview magazine/jen atkin) Odd bird designer John Galliano is in for a world of haute couture backlash following an anti-Semitic and racist rant during a fight at Marais cafe La Perle, Interview Magazine reports. As a direct result of…
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February 10, 2011 | by admin
American actress Claire Danes arrived in Israel Feb.7 for the shooting of "Patriots", the American version of Israeli TV series "Kidnapped".
In the FOX version, the Israeli hostages returning after 17 years in Lebanon are replaced with American hostages returning from Iraq, 10 years after the Sept. 11 attacks.…
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February 9, 2011 | by rachel leibold
Israelis are all over the tube these days, both on and off the screen. Here's where you can find them:  Oded Fehr (right) with Morris Chestnut on "V"
V If ABC's sci-fi show "V" can't be bothered…
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February 3, 2011 | by christa woodall
 The word of the Lord came again unto me, saying, Moreover, thou son of man, take thee one stick, and write upon it, For Judah, and for the children of Israel his companions: then take another stick,…
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