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David A.M. Wilensky is associate editor at J. He previously served as digital editor. For more David, find him on Instagram, Letterboxd and League of Comic Geeks. And you can email David about anything you want at [email protected].

Russian-speaking Jews celebrate “Sukkot Under the Stars,” a fundraiser for the Addison-Penzak JCC
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Honors, happenings, comings & goings — October 2019

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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky October 18, 2019October 18, 2019
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Getting creative and hyperlocal with your lulav and etrog

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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky October 15, 2019October 16, 2019
Rabbis Raleigh Resnick (left) and Josh Zebberman dance during the “Unity Shabbat” concert at Chabad of the Tri-Valley, Sept. 20, 2019. (Photo/David A.M. Wilensky
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Connection and renewal at fire-damaged Chabad’s celebration of ‘unity’

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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky September 27, 2019October 2, 2019
sign with the name of the restaurant
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Miller’s East Coast Deli is no more; fast-casual joint coming soon from Sababa’s Guy Eshel; new bagels in Petaluma

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(Left to right) Rabbi Nosson Potash, Chaya Potash, S.F. Mayor London Breed and S.F. Supervisor Vallie Brown at the grand opening of Chabad of Cole Valley's new space (Photo/Courtesy Chabad of Cole Valley)
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Honors, happenings, comings & goings — September 2019

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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky September 19, 2019
Shabbat dinner at the Karaite Convention in Daly City, Aug. 30, 2019 (Photo/David A.M. Wilensky)
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At Karaite Convention, everything is the same — but different

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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky September 5, 2019May 12, 2021
Rabbi Jacob Kessner confronts his zombified congregants in the latest episode of "Fear the Walking Dead."
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This week on ‘Fear the Walking Dead,’ zombies attack my childhood synagogue

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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky September 3, 2019September 4, 2019
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Honors, happenings, comings & goings — August 2019

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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky August 22, 2019
Rabbi Zac Kamenetz during his first psilocybin experience at Johns Hopkins University (Photo/Courtesy Kamenetz)
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Can psychedelics heal the Jewish people? This rabbi is exploring that question.

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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky August 20, 2019May 12, 2020
URJ Camp Newman's Avodah unit at the San Francisco AIDS Walk
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Honors, happenings, comings & goings — July 2019

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