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Jessica Nemire

Jessica Nemire is a freelance writer.

Elle McCool teaches at Tayasim Hebrew immersion camp. (Photo/Jessica Nemire)
Posted inJewish Life

Kids say ‘ken’ to Hebrew day camp at Palo Alto JCC

by Jessica Nemire July 31, 2017August 7, 2017

Crowding around a camp counselor as she holds up pictures of various fruits and vegetables, a bunch of 5- to 8-year-olds excitedly shout out the Hebrew word for each picture. […]

Sills sits on the ground among his many instruments
Posted inArt, Culture, Music

Jewish culture fest a great excuse to pop down to Santa Cruz

by Jessica Nemire June 8, 2017
Children and adults sitting around a large table baking
Posted inBay Area, Community, Kids & Family, News

Mitzvah Day brings 1,000 volunteers to community service projects

by Jessica Nemire January 18, 2017
Image of Trump talking and jabbing his finger forward
Posted inBay Area, News

Jewish community to join in Bay Area women’s marches

by Jessica Nemire January 17, 2017January 17, 2017
photo/courtesy oshman family jcc Volunteers made blankets as part of the OFJCC’s Mitzvah Day in 2016
Posted inUncategorized, Bay Area

Oshman Family JCC’s Mitzvah Day to feature 50 service events

by Jessica Nemire January 5, 2017

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