Articles from David A.M. Wilensky

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The "Haggadeck," a deck of cards that's also a Passover haggadah, comes in a small drawstring bag. Seder plate not included. (Photo/Courtesy Taya Mâ Shere)

Want a haggadah with poetry? Or maybe you’d rather say, ‘Deal me in.’

by David A.M. Wilensky March 4, 2021March 4, 2021

Erin Handelsman, who is among the first class of female Eagle Scouts, earned her rank by building these benches at Congregation Beth David in Saratoga.

Honors, comings & goings, philanthropy — February 2021

by David A.M. Wilensky February 24, 2021

In the 2019 "Irreverently Yours, The Shushan Queens" Purim spiel, Haman and the king plotted to build a wall around Shushan to keep the Jews out. (Photo/Courtesy Kiki Lipsett)

What are we ready to joke about during this pandemic Purim?

by David A.M. Wilensky February 17, 2021March 15, 2021

Here's Bernie sitting for an interview in the J. newsroom!

Bernie-in-mittens memes pop up at Bay Area Jewish locales

by David A.M. Wilensky January 21, 2021January 22, 2021

Larry Marks (left) and Gladys Monroy, seen here in Israel in 2014, recently gave $5 million to the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot.

Honors, happenings, philanthropy, comings & goings — Jan. 2021

by David A.M. Wilensky January 21, 2021

Stanford virologist Dr. Robert Siegel, seen here getting a flu shot, caught our readers' attention earlier this year with his Covid vaccine straight-talk. (Photo/Courtesy Siegel)

Our top 10 most popular stories of 2020: Covid, politics and Israeli TV

by David A.M. Wilensky December 24, 2020December 24, 2020

Rabbi Dovid Bush of Chabad of Petaluma lights the menorah at a Hanukkah drive-through event on Dec. 13, which drew lines of cars and over 650 people. (Photo/Courtesy Bush)

Honors, happenings, comings & goings — Dec. 2020

by David A.M. Wilensky December 17, 2020

Congregation Beth Israel's second building, on Geary Boulevard, was completed in 1908. It was almost completed in 1906, but was destroyed by the earthquake and had to be rebuilt. In 1969, Beth Israel merged with Temple Judea to form Congregation Beth Israel Judea. Decades later, BIJ is merging with yet another synagogue, Congregation B'nai Emunah. (Photo/Courtesy Congregation Beth Israel Judea)

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Mazel tov — it’s a merger! Two historic San Francisco synagogues become one

by David A.M. Wilensky December 16, 2020December 16, 2020

Merl Ross in front of the de Young with one of her artworks that is currently on display in the de Young Open.

Honors, happenings, philanthropy, comings & goings — Nov. 2020

by David A.M. Wilensky November 24, 2020November 30, 2020

Congregation Beth Sholom's first in-person service in eight months took place outdoors with ample space between attendees' chairs, Nov. 6, 2020. (Photo/David A.M. Wilensky)

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In-person Shabbat services? Some Conservative synagogues say yes

by David A.M. Wilensky November 11, 2020November 12, 2020