Jessica Steinberg

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

'High Light' by Looky Circus at the 31st Jerusalem Puppet Festival, August 14-18, 2022 (Courtesy Hadar Berel)

August 3, 2022, 3:21 pm

Imaginary worlds come to life at Jerusalem puppet festival

31st International Puppet Festival will showcase augmented reality, object theater and a look toward the future

By Jessica Steinberg

Members of the Jerusalem Youth Chorus which is celebrating ten years with a celebratory concert on August 8, 2022 at the Jerusalem YMCA (Courtesy Jerusalem Youth Chorus)

August 1, 2022, 10:01 am

Jerusalem Youth Chorus celebrates 10 years with YMCA concert

Guest stars David Broza, Mira Awad, Sameh Zakout and Guy Mintus to join alumni and members for evening of song and stories

By Jessica Steinberg

The bar at FeelBeit, the Israeli-Palestinian culture house set on the border of East and West Jerusalem.(Courtesy FeelBeit)

July 29, 2022, 11:12 am

Music project to build bridges, on border of East and West Jerusalem

Twelve musicians from Israel and abroad will perform and jam with audiences for a week as part of Árkho project, at Israel-Palestinian culture house

By Jessica Steinberg

A past performance of The New Israeli Opera at Tel Aviv's Ganei Yehoshua; this year's free production will be 'Carmen' on August 18, 2022 (Courtesy Yossi Zveker)

July 28, 2022, 10:27 pm

Israeli Opera brings ‘Carmen’ back to Tel Aviv park

Bizet’s opera offers comedy, drama and romance in equal parts in free performance at Ganei Yehoshua

By Jessica Steinberg

Uzi Mor, vice president of Maccabi Haifa, with Holocaust survivor Emmy Mekiou in a synagogue in Athens on July 26, 2022 (Courtesy Shahar Azran / WJC)

July 28, 2022, 5:07 am

Maccabi Haifa soccer team reps visit Athens Jewish community

Officials visit synagogues and Holocaust memorial before team wins 4-0 against Olympiacos in UEFA qualifier game

By Jessica Steinberg

At the annual Hutzot HaYotzer arts and crafts festival near the Old City walls in Jerusalem, being held this year August 15-27, 2022 (Courtesy Dafna Ben Nun)

July 26, 2022, 5:59 pm

Jerusalem’s annual arts and crafts event to kick off mid-August

Hutzot Hayotzer, held under the Old City walls, combines crafts and evening concerts of Israeli performers

By Jessica Steinberg

A display of paisley-inspired garments in 'Paisley, A Princely Pattern,' a new exhibit at Jerusalem's Museum of Islamic Art. (Jessica Steinberg/Times of Israel)

July 22, 2022, 8:50 am

Exhibit explores shift of paisley prints from Persian palaces to psychedelic symbol

‘Paisley, A Princely Pattern,’ an exhibit at Jerusalem’s Museum of Islamic Art, displays history of the bohemian design

By Jessica Steinberg

The British-American rock band Foreigner with founder and lead guitarist Mick Jones, from left, guitarist Bruce Watson, keyboardist Michael Bluestein, lead vocalist Kelly Hansen and drummer Chris Frazier performs at the Blue Hills Bank Pavilion as part of The Juke Box Heroes Tour, Wednesday, June 20, 2018, in Boston. (Photo by Robert E. Klein/Invision/AP)

July 21, 2022, 8:55 am

Foreigner to perform in Israel for fourth time

British-American band, famed for their love-hungry 70s and 80s hits, will perform at Ra’anana’s Amphi stage on September 29

By Jessica Steinberg

An ensemble from the Arab-Jewish Theater in Jaffa that will perform at Jaffa 110 on July 28, 2022 (Courtesy Keren Manor)

July 19, 2022, 12:21 pm

For 1 night, Jaffa bureaucracy gives way to performances and art

Festival will see municipal building play host to a free celebration of theater, dance, music and more

By Jessica Steinberg

The artist known as LP will perform in Ra'anana's outdoor ampitheater on July 27, 2022 (Courtesy Lhcollins, CC BY-SA 3.0)

July 19, 2022, 1:51 am

Singer LP to (finally) perform July 27 in Ra’anana

American musician plans concert following three rescheduled Israel dates

By Jessica Steinberg

It feels like Napa, or Bordeaux, at Domaine du Castel, one of Israel's first boutique wineries, in the Judean Hills, the country's first official wine appellation. (Courtesy: Elad Barmi)

July 18, 2022, 4:44 am

It’s a quick ride from Bordeaux red to sparkling Champagne in the Judean Hills

Israel’s Judean Hills and Foothills becomes first appellation of origin for the region, a boon for local wineries and tourism

By Jessica Steinberg

Israeli pop star Mergui releases first single in English on July 15, 2022 (Courtesy Saban)

July 15, 2022, 6:47 pm

Israeli star Mergui releases first English-language single

Singer, who opened for Maroon 5 in May, says his breakup with pop superstar Noa Kirel is at the heart of new album

By Jessica Steinberg

From the 2021 Jerusalem Film Festival opening event in the Sultan's Pool outside the Old City walls (Courtesy Itamar Ginsburg)

July 12, 2022, 7:23 pm

Dystopian dramas, dark fantasy and chance encounters await at Jerusalem Film Fest

The annual summer event includes a wide selection of Israeli and international films, along with outdoor screenings and conversations with filmmakers around Jerusalem

By Jessica Steinberg

Writer/director Ruben Ostlund celebrates after winning the Palme d'Or for 'Triangle of Sadness' during the awards ceremony of the 75th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 28, 2022. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

July 6, 2022, 11:25 am

Swedish filmmaker Ruben Östlund to headline Jerusalem film fest

Cannes-winning movie will be screened at opening event this month, along with retrospective of past works

By Jessica Steinberg

From 'The Last Photograph: Ran Tal After Micha Bar-Am,' a new exhibit at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art on display through December 2022 (Courtesy Micha Bar-Am)

July 1, 2022, 10:48 am

50 years of love, war and country: Photojournalist’s work expands to massive screens

Micha Bar-Am, along with wife and kids, shares focus with Israel’s major moments in visual and audio installation at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art

By Jessica Steinberg