Jessica Steinberg

Jessica Steinberg is the culture and lifestyles editor at the Times of Israel, covering the Sabra scene from south to north and back to the center, and writes children's books.

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Jessica Steinberg is the culture and lifestyles editor at the Times of Israel, covering the Sabra scene of music, dance, food, film and travel. She has written extensively about the development of Israeli filmmaking, cultural coexistence and creative entrepreneurship around the country. She also writes children's books, and lives in Jerusalem with her husband and twin sons.

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Can we call it Israeli cuisine?

Who made swiping hummus an everyday dish? When did roasted cauliflower enter the local kitchen? As Israeli chefs conquer the world’s restaurants and reinvent menus, we’ll see who they are and what they’re cooking and whether Israel’s fusion of European and Middle Eastern foods can finally be considered a cuisine of its own. (This talk can include a food demonstration.)

Sabra Cinema

With Israeli films available worldwide and many an Israeli TV show adapted for US networks (not always as successfully as "Homeland" and "In Treatment," we’ll take a look at clips of the works made in Israel and exported to the US, talking about what works, who makes it, and why certain Israeli films resonate so strongly for American audiences.

The Sound of Music

Israel is a small country, particularly when it comes to its musicians. There is more than one musical dynasty in the land, including the prolific Banai brothers and cousins, the spiritual Razel siblings, hip-hop’s A-Wa sisters and indie siblings, the Djamchid Sisters. We’ll listen to their work and discuss what siblinghood — and talent — brings to these particular streams of Sabra song.

The Israeli Runway

A look back and discussion of the development of the Israeli fashion industry and styles, from kibbutz wear, Gottex and Maskit to the local renaissance that began in the mid-1990s, when Israelis decided to make their own -- often monochromatic and conceptual -- rules about trends and styles.

Thanksgiving and the Immigrant Experience

My children's book, "Not This Turkey," describes an immigrant Jewish family's first Thanksgiving experience in New York City in the early 1950s. A book reading program involves a short discussion about immigrants and how people adjust to new countries. The discussion and book reading are appropriate for ages 5 through 7, and can involve a cooking demonstration for second and third graders.

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