TV
‘Dead to Me’: The next must-watch show for Jewish women
It’s been a while since I felt like a show outsmarted me. But “Dead to Me,” Netflix’s new star-studded series, has made me gasp quite a few times.…
Off the Shelf
Books on books: uncovering the role of libraries in Jewish history
J.’s books coverage is supported by a generous donation from Anne Germanacos. With such a radical shift in how we access ideas and information, it is…
The Matzo Chronicles
My mother’s minks: Her pelts are my punishment
My mother was pro-mink. She believed fur symbolized luxury, style, wealth and to the manor born. Not me. I was decidedly anti-fur. I grew up in a…
Music
‘Camping’ and Jewish indie folk at Silicon Valley Jewish Music Festival
The Silicon Valley Jewish Music Festival is coming up, and this year’s theme is “camping” — though there will be no actual overnight camping, a popular…
Celebrity Jews
The Jews go to the Tonys, 2019
The Tony Awards, for excellence in the Broadway theater, will air here at 8 p.m. Sunday, June 9 on CBS. Here are the confirmed Jewish nominees in all but…
Art
PJCC seeks art on ‘consequences of hate speech’ for upcoming exhibit
Recognizing that “hate speech is increasingly prevalent, tearing apart the fabric of our communities in ever more violent and destructive ways,” the…
Religion
Why do Jews love Phish so much?
Gary Stein remembers the first time someone played a Phish song for him in high school. It was “Divided Sky,” an intricate 11-minute tune that shows off…
Music
Israeli singalong sensation Koolulam’s West Coast debut coming to S.F.
Celebrating Yom Yerushalayim on June 2, Koolulam, an Israeli team of musicians, will stage its West Coast debut, enticing Americans and Israelis to join…
Dance
Where Judaism meets modern dance
When four choreographers — all Jewish women and each in different stages of their careers — come together on a panel to talk about identity, art and…