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A till from "Tell Me Everything," the opening night film of the 2026 San Francisco Jewish Film Festival. (Courtesy SFJFF)
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San Francisco Jewish Film Festival’s 2026 lineup: 65 films and an award for Rachel Bloom

Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb June 17, 2026June 17, 2026

The lineup for the 46th annual San Francisco Jewish Film Festival boasts 65 films from 17 countries, including eight world premieres — a record number for the event. The SFJFF, […]

The raucous world of "Yes" is unsparing in its satire of a country partying near the abyss. (Courtesy of Kino Lorber)
Posted inOpinion

Cultural boycotts of Israel just reached peak absurdity

A.J. Goldmann by A.J. Goldmann June 17, 2026June 17, 2026
The raucous world of "Yes" is unsparing in its satire of a country partying near the abyss. (Courtesy of Kino Lorber)
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An Israeli dissident filmmaker finds tainted love amid the Gaza rubble

PJ Grisar by PJ Grisar April 10, 2026April 10, 2026
Amy Goodman hosts progressive news program Democracy Now. (Wolfgang Schidt/Right Livelihood)
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‘Steal This Story, Please!’ heralds progressive journalist, Democracy Now co-founder

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi April 7, 2026April 8, 2026
Bettina Devin as Ruth Gold in "Lox." (Screenshot)
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Boichik Bagels is the setting for short drama ‘Lox’ at East Bay Jewish film fest

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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky March 5, 2026March 5, 2026
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Disney princesses have let us down. VeggieTales’ Esther takes the crown.

Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb February 24, 2026February 24, 2026
Caco Ciocler and Valentina Herszage in "The Polish Women." (Courtesy East Bay International Jewish Film Festival)
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East Bay Jewish film fest to screen 22 films from eight countries in March

Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb February 19, 2026March 4, 2026
Marc Dollinger in the PBS series “Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History.” (Screenshot)
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In new PBS series, SFSU prof looks at complicated Jewish views around race relations

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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky February 17, 2026February 20, 2026
Stephen Lang and Elsie Fisher star in a film about Holocaust survivor Herbert Heller of San Rafael
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‘The Optimist’ unfurls life story of San Rafael Holocaust survivor who touched hearts

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky February 11, 2026February 18, 2026
Director Claude Lanzmann approaches Treblinka, Poland, in 1978. (Courtesy Jewish Film Institute)
Posted inTV & Film

WinterFest returns in S.F. with Oscar nominee ‘The Sea’ and a look back at ‘Shoah’

David A.M. Wilensky
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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

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