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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].

Betsey Brown stars as Rachel Ormont in "WWW.RACHELORMONT.COM." (SFJFF)
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S.F. Jewish Film Festival: What happens when you make a movie from the internet’s weirdest memes? Heresy ensues.

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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky July 10, 2024July 21, 2024
Julia Métraux will join J. as its California Local News Fellow in September.
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J. set to welcome new reporter through California Local News Fellowship

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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky June 25, 2024September 11, 2024
Scott Horwitz (left) pictured for his 1979 bar mitzvah and in August 2013 (right) with his daughter Sara Horwitz, son Josh Horwitz and wife Missy Mastel for Sara’s bat mitzvah at Congregation Beth Sholom in San Francisco. (Photos/Courtesy Horwitz)
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Beth Sholom member finished chanting the entire Torah — with a little nudge from his wife

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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky April 16, 2024April 17, 2024
The Dayenu pages of the 2024 Asufa haggadah were illustrated by Hanna Heifetz.
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New haggadahs in 2024: Biblical plants, American history and human rights

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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky April 3, 2024April 15, 2024
Scene from "All We Carry," a documentary about Honduran migrants showing at Jewish Film Institute's WinterFest.
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Have a film-forward February in the Bay Area

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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky February 6, 2024February 8, 2024
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We are walking on eggshells — with each other

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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky January 25, 2024
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The top 10 Bay Area Jewish news stories of 2023

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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky December 29, 2023December 29, 2023
(From left) The Thing, Spidey and Spin in the upcoming Rosh Hashanah episode of "Spidey and his Amazing Friends."
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Spider-Man and his ‘Amazing Friends’ save Rosh Hashanah on preschool series

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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky September 12, 2023September 12, 2023
(From left) Stan Wong, Natalie Vaysman Mama and Maor Mama with their giveaway Hebrew Giants scarves on Jewish Heritage Night at Oracle Park, Aug. 15. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
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PHOTOS: S.F. Giants trounce Tampa Bay Rays on a beautiful Jewish Heritage Night

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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky August 16, 2023August 17, 2023
Let's be real. When you hear Jewish Heritage Night is coming up, your first question is, "Is the giveaway any good this year?" (Photo/David A.M. Wilensky)
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A’s schmear Yankees on a bagel-filled Jewish Heritage Night at the Coliseum

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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky June 28, 2023June 28, 2023

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