Maya Mirsky

Jerry Ross Barrish, a former bail bondsman and filmmaker who makes sculptures from trash, gets a new film retrospective in Berkeley

A new California law says Israelis aren't white for the purpose of demographic data collection — and raises complex questions.

From documentary to comedy to heartfelt drama, this film festival brings a slate of films to the Monterey Bay area.

The Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival features 30 movies, including one with Israeli and Iranian co-directors, screening both in person and online.

“Shout in the Dark” takes on the idea of hope, while “Endure” explores the emotional and physical requirements of marathon runners.

Seven new books by Jewish Bay Area authors include a children’s book, a look at ALS and a college primer for Jews.

From Chinese to Spanish to Hungarian, San Francisco restaurants have beckoned our readers for decades — with some truly bizarre ads.

The new exhibit in Berkeley examines how water has shaped Jewish life and ritual through the ages and around the world.

Bay Area audiences can once again see “Indecent,” the play that tells a crucial story of Yiddish and queer history.

Mental health sank for California Jews post-Oct. 7, study finds