Articles from David A.M. Wilensky

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The exterior of San Francisco's Congregation Sha'ar Zahav, as rendered in Miecraft. (Screenshot/Courtesy Joel Lachter)

A virtual bar mitzvah party — in a Minecraft replica of local synagogue

by David A.M. Wilensky May 8, 2020May 12, 2020

Mikey Pauker is the new music director of Or Shalom Jewish Community in San Francisco.

Comings and goings — April 2020

by David A.M. Wilensky May 1, 2020May 3, 2020

9-year-old Mendel Zaklos of Vacaville took home the first place trophy at the Chidon Sefer HaMitzvos competition for the second year in a row. Pictured: Mendel winning last year.

Honors & awards — April 2020

by David A.M. Wilensky April 24, 2020April 26, 2020

Ezra Rosen and his mother, Eve Rosen, greet well-wishers. (Photo/Norm Levin)

PHOTOS: Drive-by car parade celebrates a socially distant bar mitzvah

by David A.M. Wilensky and Norm Levin April 22, 2020

Eli Wirtschafter (right) and father Josh in their family’s “Fiddler on the Roof” coronavirus parody video. (Screenshot/YouTube)

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‘Separatiooooon!’ — East Bay family’s ‘Fiddler’ coronavirus parody goes viral

by David A.M. Wilensky April 15, 2020April 15, 2020

Entrance to the Home of Eternity cemetery in Oakland. (Photo/Maya Mirsky)

Mourners no longer allowed graveside at Sinai Memorial Chapel funerals due to coronavirus fears

by David A.M. Wilensky April 8, 2020September 3, 2020

Doreen Alper (center, in the matzah apron) sometimes has 60 or more people at her seders, such as this one in 2015. This year, she's facing the prospect of a much smaller gathering. (EDWARD LECHTZIN)

How Bay Area Jews are planning to have meaningful seders with everyone stuck at home

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

Reuben Friedman (right) with his father, Brad Friedman (left) and a sibling during his March 19, 2020, Zoom bar mitzvah. (Photo/Courtesy Brad Friedman)

Coronavirus forces b’nai mitzvah ceremonies online

by David A.M. Wilensky March 26, 2020March 27, 2020

A virtual shiva call for Sophi Jacobs (bottom right), whose father died March 19. (FRAIDY ABER)

Death during a pandemic: virtual shiva calls and funerals without mourners

by David A.M. Wilensky March 25, 2020

S.F. Opera general dircetor Matthew Shilvock with Dianne and Tad Taube

Honors, happenings, comings & goings — March, 2020

by David A.M. Wilensky March 19, 2020March 23, 2020