Jessica Steinberg

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

From 'Objector,' a 2019 film being screened at the 2020 International Solidarity Film Festival that will be screened online (Courtesy festival)

November 26, 2020, 1:50 am

Tel Aviv human rights film festival shifts online

Annual event, to take place December 3-10, features 50 films from Israel and beyond that promote human rights and social justice

By Jessica Steinberg

Israeli singer Omer Adam performs live at the annual Kleizmer Festival in the northern Israeli city of Safed, on August 14, 2019. (David Cohen/Flash90)

November 25, 2020, 10:06 pm

Shalom, Dubai! With UAE deal, Israeli pop stars tune sound for Arabic audiences

Abraham Accords seen as opportunity to reach new fans for singers Omer Adam, Ivri Lider and other performers

By Jessica Steinberg

The Sufgayeta Paleta, a new flavor in the all-natural popsicles created by Nomi Zysblat, just in time for Chanukah 2020 (Courtesy Nomi Zysblat)

November 24, 2020, 5:38 pm

Introducing the Sufganyeta, the jelly doughnut popsicle

Sufganiya-inspired ice lolly mimics the look and flavor of the Hanukkah treat

By Jessica Steinberg

Masterpieces by Renoir, Pissarro, Gauguin and Monet that were borrowed by a South Korean museum from the Israel Museum and recently returned to the Jerusalem institution in November 2020 after a prolonged stay due to the coronavirus (Courtesy Israel Museum)

November 22, 2020, 3:28 pm

After loan extended by COVID-19, South Korea returns art masterpieces to Israel

Israel Museum’s Impressionist and post-Impressionist art was supposed to come home from Hangaram Art Museum in May, and then again in August. It’s finally made it

By Jessica Steinberg

Three of the main characters in Inbar Horesh's new short film, 'Birth Right,' about questions of identity in Israel (Courtesy Inbar Horesh)

November 18, 2020, 6:21 am

Young Russians play out their ‘Birth Right’ in Israeli short film

Filmmaker Inbar Horesh offers a brief but telling glance at questions of Jewish identity among tourists who meet immigrant soldiers from their homeland

By Jessica Steinberg

A screen shot of the private CoronaCrush Facebook group that was founded in March 2020 and currently numbers 17,700 members (Courtesy CoronaCrush screen grab)

November 17, 2020, 8:28 pm

Jewish singles over 60 sought for Zoom speed dates

Matchmaking Facebook group CoronaCrush wants to find matches for older, isolated people stuck at home during the pandemic

By Jessica Steinberg

Some of the books written about the Ethiopian Israeli experience by Naomi Shmuel, who will speak at the Beit Avi Chai digital Sigd celebration on November 16, 2020. (courtesy, Naomi Shmuel)

November 15, 2020, 10:27 pm

Ethiopian Sigd holiday marked with online events at Beit Avi Chai

Children’s book author Naomi Shmuel to speak about diversity and difference in Ethiopian community for digital celebration

By Jessica Steinberg

The Alaev family from the documentary film, 'The Wonderful Kingdom of Papa Alaev,' which will be screened at the digital version of the sixth Docu.Text Film Festival from the National Library of Israel (Courtesy Ori Ackerman)

November 13, 2020, 3:25 pm

Authors, poets, musical families headline National Library film fest

This year’s Docu.Text offers digital option for international and local viewers, with screenings and discussions online

By Jessica Steinberg

Kobi Levi's Face It handbag, inspired by the blue disposable masks worn by many during COVID-19 (Courtesy Kobi Levi)

November 13, 2020, 3:18 pm

One designer’s COVID-19 accessories find irony in symbols of pandemic

Kobi Levi, known for his chewing gum booties and banana peel stilettos, finds his inspiration in the hallmarks of coronavirus

By Jessica Steinberg

Jenn Louis's mother's chicken soup, titled 'Isabel's Soup,' in her latest cookbook, 'The Chicken Soup Manifesto' (Courtesy Ed Anderson and George Dolese)

November 13, 2020, 9:41 am

New cookbook offers the ultimate elixir: Chicken soups from around the globe

Egg yolks, eggplant, yogurt and peanut butter are just some of the ingredients noted in ‘The Chicken Soup Manifesto’ that make for a wild variety of a very traditional dish

By Jessica Steinberg

Niv Nissim (left) and John Benjamin Hickey in Eytan Fox's new film, 'Sublet,' the opening film of the rescheduled digital Jerusalem Film Festival, opening December 10, 2020 (Courtesy Daniel Miller)

November 12, 2020, 10:53 am

Reeling from virus, Jerusalem Film Fest to go online

Annual summertime festival hosted by the Jerusalem Cinematheque moves to December and goes online, but is still holding out hopes for some in-person events

By Jessica Steinberg

The southeastern view of the planned railway station development project in Jerusalem (Courtesy Jerusalem municipality)

November 11, 2020, 10:50 am

Soho, Jerusalem: Huge plan puts old train station on track to be new city center

Developers of massive project around First Station include Erel Margalit and Rami Levy, each with acres of land to develop apartments, offices, hotels and retail space

By Jessica Steinberg

Seth Rogen plays a Russian-Jewish immigrant and his own great-grandson in 'An American Pickle,' which will open the 2020 Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival on November 11, 2020 (Courtesy HBO)

November 4, 2020, 2:20 pm

Jerusalem Jewish film fest to open with Rogen’s ‘American Pickle’

Festival’s 22nd year includes movies about identity, faith, religion and relationships

By Jessica Steinberg

Aya Ben Ron's Do You Care artwork at Tel Aviv's Habima Square, part of the city's Open Skies art event, November 12-14, 2020 (Courtesy Tel Aviv municipality)

November 4, 2020, 11:38 am

Despite COVID, art prevails on Tel Aviv streets

European and Israeli artworks staged on boulevards, parks and squares for Loving Art weekend event

By Jessica Steinberg

Artist Inbal Hoffman's children pose in Ticho House chairs as part of her new exhibit, 'Mundane Heights,' which opened virtually on October 29, 2020. (courtesy, Israel Museum)

November 3, 2020, 9:13 am

Artist elevates household items to new heights in Jerusalem exhibit

Israel Museum’s Ticho House celebrates ‘Mundane Heights’ exhibit by Inbal Hoffman with virtual opening

By Jessica Steinberg