Jessica Steinberg

Jessica Steinberg covers the Sabra scene from south to north and back to the center.

Rina Schenfeld, Avi Kaiser and Sergio Antonino will perform 'Date' on May 19, 2022 (Courtesy PR)

May 19, 2022, 12:03 pm

Veteran dancer Rena Schenfeld performs with 2 partners in ‘Date’

The 84-year-old choreographer and former prima ballerina, who usually dances solo, goes for a collaborative creation

By Jessica Steinberg

American novelist Joshua Cohen speaks during a meeting with journalists as part of the International Writers Festival, in Jerusalem, May 16, 2022. (Courtesy Yonatan Sindel/Flash 90)

May 18, 2022, 7:42 am

Ironies pile up as author of satirical ‘The Netanyahus’ talks Pulitzer win

Listen to newly minted award-winning author Joshua Cohen speak about using art to ‘obliterate political divides’ in a bonus Times Will Tell podcast

By Jessica Steinberg

Polish writer and Nobel Prize winner for literature Olga Tokarczuk poses for a photo after a press conference in Jerusalem, Sunday, May 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)

May 16, 2022, 1:56 pm

In Israel, Nobel-winning author Olga Tokarczuk reflects on Poles, Jews and a messiah

Writer says she doesn’t like to get involved in politics, but notes that Poles share Ukraine’s ‘sense of danger that Russia presents to the free world’

By Jessica Steinberg

Viktoria Leléka, lead singer of Leleka, performed at the Euro Party with Israeli pop star Ivri Lider on May 12, 2022, sponsored by the European Union Delegation to the State of Israel (Courtesy: European Union Delegation to the State of Israel)

May 14, 2022, 9:49 am

Ukrainian singer performs in Israel alongside star Ivri Lider

Viktoria Leléka, who lives in Berlin, says it’s difficult to understand another nation’s problems; part of gig’s proceeds go to Magen David Adom efforts in Ukraine

By Jessica Steinberg

The Corps des ballet Dortmund Ballet brings its version of "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" to the Israeli Opera stage in the 2022/2023 season (Courtesy Leszek Januszew)

May 12, 2022, 2:02 pm

Ode to Theodor Herzl to premiere at Israeli Opera

Original work is one of eight productions being staged at the Tel Aviv opera house in 2022/2023

By Jessica Steinberg

Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine onstage in Tel Aviv on May 10, 2022, the band's second performance in Tel Aviv (Screenshot/YouTube)

May 12, 2022, 6:12 am

It took 20 years to visit Israel, but Maroon 5 vows to be back soon

Lead vocalist Adam Levine laments waiting so long to get to Israel, but promises to come back ‘1,000 or more times’

By Jessica Steinberg

Israel's U17 soccer players, taking part in the U17 Euro finals that begin May 16, 2022 (Courtesy Israel Football Association)

May 10, 2022, 6:18 pm

Promising young soccer players head to Israel for U17 Euro finals

More than 300 soccer players will take part in tournament at stadiums throughout central Israel

By Jessica Steinberg

A portrait of Frida Kahlo, magnified many times over for 'Frida Kahlo, The Life of an Icon,' a global exhibit coming to Israel May 26, 2022 (Courtesy 'Frida Kahlo, The Life of an Icon')

May 10, 2022, 4:26 pm

Frida Kahlo’s self-portraits and life story come to Israel

Immersive experience detailing the work and life of the colorful Mexican artist has toured more than 30 cities worldwide

By Jessica Steinberg

Sperm donor Ari Nagel who has helped create more than 100 children is the focus of documentary 'The Baby Daddy' screening at the DocAviv film festival opening May 26, 2022 (Courtesy YouTube screen shot)

May 9, 2022, 5:50 pm

Ukraine and Russia to take spotlight at 24th DocAviv film fest

Over 100 films covering nature and climate change, war and peace, music and art will screen at Tel Aviv’s annual celebration of documentary cinema

By Jessica Steinberg

Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine visits at the Western Wall, in the Old City of Jerusalem on May 8, 2022 (Courtesy Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

May 9, 2022, 4:55 am

Maroon 5’s Adam Levine ‘super excited’ to be in Israel ahead of concerts

Jewish lead singer visits Western Wall, posts Instagram story from hotel balcony; will play Tel Aviv on Monday and Tuesday

By Jessica Steinberg

Some of the menu options at Ruhan, a previously kosher bistro cocktail bar at the Brown Jerusalem hotel, which was using vegan Redefine meat in some dishes in order to expand its kosher options (Courtesy Anatoly Michaelo)

May 8, 2022, 4:04 pm

Jerusalem cocktail bar drops kosher certification in bid for broader clientele

The Brown Jerusalem hotel’s Ruhan cocktail bar switches to non-kosher menu after four months as a Tzohar-certified brasserie

By Jessica Steinberg

The string quartet of Poland's Mozart Group, bringing 'Mozart Comes to Town' to Israel on May 19-21, 2022 (Courtesy Nicolas Fagot)

May 8, 2022, 2:39 pm

String quartet to bring lighter side of classical music to Israel

Poland’s ‘Mozart Comes to Town’ performers to play series of shows in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Haifa on May 19-21

By Jessica Steinberg

'Jerusalem Cafe,' oil on canvas by Zavi Apfelbaum, part of her exhibit 'Light, Life and the Land - Scenes from Israel that opens May 3, 2022 at Teatro Paesana in Turin, Italy (Courtesy Zavi Apfelbaum)

May 3, 2022, 2:20 pm

Artist offers small glimpses of Israeli life in dreamy oil paintings

Zavi Apfelbaum’s impressionistic works capture places and people in Israel, now exhibited in Turin, Italy

By Jessica Steinberg

Ben Foster as Harry Haft, a Holocaust survivor who becomes a professional boxer, in HBO's 'The Survivor.' (Jessica Kourkounis/HBO)

April 27, 2022, 7:16 pm

Behind boxing film ‘The Survivor,’ a personal history of post-Holocaust trauma

Director Barry Levinson agreed to make the movie to help understand his own family’s experiences, recounts producer ahead of US premiere Wednesday night

By Jessica Steinberg

A group shot of the main characters in new costume melodrama 'The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem,' coming to Netflix on May 20, 2022 (Courtesy Yes Studios)

April 27, 2022, 6:14 am

Netflix picks up Ottoman-era Israeli drama ‘Beauty Queen of Jerusalem’

First ten episodes drop May 20, with star Michael Aloni dubbing own character into English for international audience

By Jessica Steinberg