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Maurice Kanbar on his signature red scooter in 2015. (Photo/File)

‘Looking to do good’: Maurice Kanbar, S.F. philanthropist and eclectic inventor, dies at 93

by Dan Pine August 24, 2022August 24, 2022

Andy Borowitz will discuss his new book of political satire, "Profiles in Ignorance," in San Francisco, Sept. 17, 2022. (Photo/Howard Schatz)

Books

Political satirist Andy Borowitz heads to San Francisco to preach to the choir

by Dan Pine August 24, 2022November 7, 2022

Eric McDonnell

‘Teach-In on Reparations’ will take movement for Black reparations to synagogue

by Dan Pine August 22, 2022August 23, 2022

Rita Semel at home in San Francisco, where she has devoted herself to public service for decades. (Photo/Norm Levin)

Books

At 100 years old, local Jewish legend Rita Semel gets a young adult biography

by Dan Pine August 15, 2022August 19, 2022

Especially during Diwali, Hindus may decorate their homes or outside areas with swastikas to symbolize auspiciousness; some, like this one, are made on the ground out of rice flour.
(Photo/Courtesy Hindu American Foundation)

ADL event about California hate bill affirms Hindu-Jewish solidarity on swastikas

by Dan Pine August 12, 2022August 12, 2022

Tamar Bloch in the Beit Dakira museum, part of a JIMENA-sponsored virtual trip to Morocco.
(Screenshot/JIMENA)

News

Newly founded Sephardic Leadership Institute will elevate Sephardic and Mizrahi Jewish voices

by Dan Pine August 10, 2022August 19, 2022

A local boy enjoys Ziggy's Playground during the opening event in Kigali, Rwanda, July 9, 2022.

Ziggy’s Playground: San Francisco family builds joy in Rwanda

by Dan Pine August 4, 2022August 5, 2022

Tech

ADL report: Twitter removes only 5% of reported antisemitic posts

by Dan Pine August 1, 2022August 1, 2022

Hitler marionette and assorted marionette heads created by Isidore (Mike) and Frances Oznowicz, now on display at the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco. (Photo/CJM-Jason Madella)

Art

Once buried in Europe, a Hitler puppet stashed in Frank Oz’s Oakland attic is now on display at CJM

by Dan Pine July 28, 2022August 3, 2022

Tova Ricardo

East Bay native ‘Tova the Poet’ provides Jewish affirmation on Instagram and TikTok

by Dan Pine July 27, 2022August 2, 2022