Books
Serendipitous timing: S.F. Jewish library launches ebook program
Jews stuck inside these days now have something new to keep them occupied. The Jewish Community Library in San Francisco has just launched its ebook and…
Talking With ...
Q&A: A pediatrician who helps trans kids and moonlights playing klezmer
Dr. Ilana Sherer, 38, has a general pediatrics practice in Dublin at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation/Sutter Health with a specialty in caring for…
Off the Shelf
Newly translated from French, these two Holocaust memoirs are a treasure
Books coverage is supported by a generous donation from Anne Germanacos. My understanding of the Holocaust has been shaped enormously by the teachers,…
Music
Holocaust-era fiddle, via S.F., joins Violins of Hope
San Francisco resident Marsha Cohen had never heard of Violins of Hope until the collection’s appearance in the Bay Area this winter. (She read about it…
TV & Film
Hunkered down at home? Here are 10 Jewish things to watch
There’s a ton of Jewish content out there these days, thanks to streaming services. So whether you’re actually quarantined or just engaging in social…
Celebrity Jews
Nimoy's greeting goes to Capitol Hill; Haim goes to the deli; etc.
Everyone is a Cohen on Capitol Hill Many Jews know that Leonard Nimoy’s famous Vulcan hand salute from “Star Trek” was inspired by the traditional gesture…
Photography
East Bay teen’s winning snapshot of Shabbat goes on display in Tel Aviv
In the photograph of a Walnut Creek home, a man and woman sit across the table from each other. The room is lit only by Shabbat candles, which cast a…
Education
Gigs canceled by the coronavirus, Jewish performers and educators move online
As a freelance Jewish educator, musician, and consultant, Eliana Light knows the coronavirus outbreak puts her line of work in a precarious situation.…
Culture
Lori Starr to step down as CJM head: ‘Change is healthy’
It seems like only yesterday that Lori Starr arrived from Toronto to take the helm of the Contemporary Jewish Museum. Already an accomplished arts…