June will be exciting for Jewish arts on both coasts.

San Francisco’s Contemporary Jewish Museum opens June 8th. JTA’s Sue Fishkoff has already written about its unique mission, and here is an article from the San Francisco Chronicle about architect Daniel Liebeskind’s visit and thoughts on his latest architectural masterpiece.

Meanwhile, in New York City, many Jewish museums are hosting exhibits and concerts, from “Warhol’s Jews: Ten Portraits Reconsidered,” (at the Jewish Museum through Aug. 3) to “Spirit of Sepharad: From Casbah to Caliphate, a 500 Year Journey” at the Museum of Jewish Heritage on June 25. See the New York Times’ take on these and other New York Jewish arts events this summer

JTA staff writer Ben Harris looking dapper in his winter gear.

For the second year in a row, JTA’s Ben Harris and Jacob Berkman spent Christmas Eve hitting a bunch of Jewish-themed parties throughout Manhattan. Here’’s their take on this year’s festivities:

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No Mike Huckabee-Chinese restaurant sightings, but we stand by our claim earlier this week that the self-described “Christian Leader” is a Marrano.

And while we’re on the topic of Chinese Food on Christmas: