By Salomon Maya There are certain films that are more than just movies—they’re milestones, cultural touchstones that shape who we are. For me, ...

By Lana Schaffer I had visited Israel many times in my life for various reasons, for instance to live and work temporarily or ...

By Deborah Vietor What an amazing performance, with brilliant directing for the intimate theatre at the North Coast Rep, extended to June 30! ...

Jewish weddings are filled with meaningful traditions and rituals. From the poignant Ketubah signing to the jubilant breaking of the glass, each element ...

By Barrett Holman Leak Last Friday evening I sat at a shabbat table filled with prayers, laughter, matzah ball soup, hummus, grape leaves, ...

Patinkin Will Headline the 31st Annual JFest With an Evening of Song at Balboa Theatre Broadway’s master songman, Mandy Patinkin, accompanied by Adam ...

By Deborah Vietor Brilliantly crafted by Playwright Jake Broder in collaboration with David Ellenstein, Creative Director of North Coast Repertory Theater, “Sense of ...

Scripps Ranch Theatre is excited to share STEW by Zora Howard, a co-production with Common Ground Theatre and directed by Yolanda Franklin. The ...

By Dave Gordon, JNS.org About 250,000 accounts follow Hillel Fuld across his social media, making him quite a sought-after figure. Nonetheless, the vocal ...

By the Sephardic Spice Girls A cuajado (pronounced qua’shado) is sort of a creamy, veggie-filled crustless quiche. A centerpiece of the Eastern Mediterranean ...