Articles from David A.M. Wilensky

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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

The wedding of Michael Chertok and Anthony Sauler was recently covered in The New York Times by J. contributing editor Alix Wall.

Honors, happenings, comings & goings — October 2020

by David A.M. Wilensky October 30, 2020November 23, 2020

a middle-aged man and two kids hang paper chains under a wooden sukkah

Bay Area Jews weigh pandemic risks: To gather under the sukkah or not?

by David A.M. Wilensky September 30, 2020September 30, 2020

Artist Naomie Kremer has a video installation through November at the American Gallery at the Manifesta Biennial in Marseilles.

Honors, happenings, comings & goings — September 2020

by David A.M. Wilensky September 21, 2020September 23, 2020

Abi Finer-Tominaga sounds the shofar in front of his house in San Francisco's Bernal Heights neighborhood. (Photo/Yuki Tominaga)

Wail of the shofar connects Bay Area Jews in uncertain time

by David A.M. Wilensky September 15, 2020September 16, 2020

Jordan Rosenblum is a professor of Jewish studies and art history at the University of Wisconsin. (Photo/Courtesy Rosenblum)

Lecture on booze as a gateway chug into rabbinic thinking

by David A.M. Wilensky September 9, 2020September 9, 2020

A High Holiday service at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco. (Photo/File)

How to find free and accessible High Holiday services during the pandemic

by David A.M. Wilensky August 31, 2020September 14, 2020

Freada Kapor Klein has been named Alumna of the Year by the Cal Alumni Association of UC Berkeley. (Photo/From file)

Honors, happenings, comings & goings — August 2020

by David A.M. Wilensky August 20, 2020