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Elissa Einhorn

Elissa Einhorn

Elissa Einhorn began her writing career in the Bronx at the age of 8. She earned a master’s degree in communications and journalism 20 years later. While Elissa worked for non-profits her entire career, including as a Jewish communal professional, she now enjoys working for herself as a freelance writer. Still, her most treasured role is that of ima (mom) to twin daughters who she is (finally) happy to count among her friends.

Women of Wall executive director Yochi Rappeport outside an Israeli police station with “Rudy’s Torah” after it was returned January 13, 2020.
Posted inNorthern California

After outcry, Sacramento Torah confiscated at Western Wall is released

Elissa Einhorn by Elissa Einhorn January 15, 2020January 21, 2020
Stanley and Josephine Chen, who live at Moldaw Residences, launched a scholarship for employees of the Palo Alto Jewish senior home. (Courtesy Moldaw Residences)
Posted inPhilanthropy

At Jewish senior home, resident couple’s generosity helps staff pursue their dreams

Elissa Einhorn by Elissa Einhorn December 12, 2019December 17, 2019
(From left) Rabbi Greg Wolfe, Congregation Bet Haverim; Rabbi Nancy Wechsler, Congregation Beth Shalom; Rabbi Alan Rabishaw, Temple Or Rishon; and Rabbi David Aladjem, Congregation Bet Haverim attended a forum on religious pluralism in Israel in Sacramento, Dec. 8, 2019. (Elissa Einhorn)
Posted inNorthern California

Sacramento forum takes a swing at a major Israeli issue: religious pluralism

Elissa Einhorn by Elissa Einhorn December 10, 2019December 17, 2019
Rabbi Michael Lezak serving a guest at one of Glide's daily free meals. /Alain McLaughlin
Posted inBay Area, News

The Tenderloin Rebbe brings prosecutors face-to-face with homelessness

Elissa Einhorn by Elissa Einhorn October 31, 2019October 31, 2019
The bimah at Congregation Beth Shalom in Carmichael after the June 1999 firebombings of three Sacramento area synagogues (Photo/Courtesy Congregation Beth Shalom)
Posted inNorthern California

20 years later, Sacramento synagogue bombings still hurt

Elissa Einhorn by Elissa Einhorn June 14, 2019June 17, 2019
Israeli cycling champion Roy Goldstein leads the breakaway in the fourth stage of the Amgen Tour of California. (Photo/VeloImages)
Posted inSports

Israel’s pro cycling team takes on the ‘Tour de California’

Elissa Einhorn by Elissa Einhorn May 24, 2019May 24, 2019
(From left) Assembly member Jose Medina, JPAC board chair Lynn Bunim, Assembly members Marc Berman, Richard Bloom, Jesse Gabriel, Adrin Nazarian and Marc Levine; and JPAC executive director Julie Zeisler. (Photo/Courtesy JPAC)
Posted inUncategorized, California

Jewish advocates get face-to-face time with Sacramento legislators

Elissa Einhorn by Elissa Einhorn May 10, 2019May 13, 2019
Barb Proctor (left) and daughter Sue Proctor
Posted inPhilanthropy

For this mother-daughter pair, volunteering is a family affair

Elissa Einhorn by Elissa Einhorn March 27, 2019
Polansky smiling, wearing a hat and glasses
Posted inUncategorized

The former shul president with 70 marathons under his belt

Elissa Einhorn by Elissa Einhorn November 26, 2018November 26, 2018
Monica Nainsztein
Posted inNorthern California, News

This Latina Jew puts her skills as a translator to work on behalf of immigrants

Elissa Einhorn by Elissa Einhorn October 25, 2018

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