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Carly Nairn

Carly Nairn

Carly Nairn is a journalist and writer. Her work has appeared in National Geographic, Mongabay, Guernica, SF Weekly and KQED, among others. She lives in San Francisco.

Marty Katz (left) and Bernard Marcus share memories at the Vi retirement community. (Photo/Carly Nairn)
Posted inSeniors

From Bronx to Palo Alto, these nonagenarians walked parallel paths in life

Carly Nairn by Carly Nairn May 20, 2019

Bernard Marcus and Marty Katz grew up one block away from each other in the South Bronx and attended the same high school. But it was 80 years before they […]

Yavilah McCoy speaks at University of San Francisco, March 31, 2019 (Photo/Courtesy USF)
Posted inBay Area, News

Speaking in S.F., advocate for Jews of color reorients social justice narrative

Carly Nairn by Carly Nairn April 3, 2019
black and white: three men in IDF uniforms gaze up at the wall
Posted inUncategorized, Bay Area

Probing the legacy of the Six-Day War at upcoming S.F. conference

Carly Nairn by Carly Nairn May 20, 2017May 19, 2017
the student leans in toward the survivor's ear
Posted inBay Area, News

Survivors bring history to life for students hungry for learning

Carly Nairn by Carly Nairn March 23, 2017March 23, 2017
Stein holding a Torah
Posted inBay Area, News

New rabbi in Walnut Creek ‘a breath of fresh air’

Carly Nairn by Carly Nairn March 17, 2017March 19, 2017
teitelbaum with shtulman
Posted inBay Area, News

Oakland school welcomes survivors — with roses

Carly Nairn by Carly Nairn February 23, 2017February 23, 2017
Friedman holding up a well-worn metal bowl
Posted inUncategorized, Bay Area

Trump’s actions — and a tin bowl — spur Marin Jews to discuss activism

Carly Nairn by Carly Nairn February 14, 2017February 14, 2017
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Posted inArt

Gourmet Ghettos at Magnes explores diverse culinary cultures

Carly Nairn by Carly Nairn September 12, 2014December 29, 2016

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