Andrew Esensten

The beef finds Jewish rapper Drake at the center of a rather unprecedented pile-on that some observers believe has antisemitic overtones

Paul Canin of Berkeley, 100, used a brush made from his own hair to paint scenes from the eight months he spent in a German POW camp.

Paul Canin died on April 12, two weeks shy of his 101st birthday. In lieu of an obituary, we are republishing this story from last year.

"‘Torch Song’ is a Jewish classic. It is a queer classic. It’s part of the theater canon," says drag queen Dean Linnard, who stars in the production.

Jessica Cohen has translated more than 30 books and dozens of shorter works by some of the most renowned Israeli writers. (Graphic: Andrew Esensten; Photo: Soona)

How Jessica Cohen became the go-to English translator of contemporary Israeli literature

Protesters injured one officer and caused “extensive damage” inside the building that houses the president's office, the university said.

Chef Michael Twitty, singer Anthony Mordechai Tzvi Russell and Jews of Color Initiative CEO Ilana Kaufman will lead the celebration.

Samson Nderitu Njogu was one of 13 children, who became refugees amid ethnic violence in Kenya in the early 1990s.

Tikkun Magazine editor Rabbi Michael Lerner speaks during “Meet the Press,” Apr. 12, 2006, Washington, D.C. Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images for Meet the Press