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Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)

Niva Ashkenazi

Niva Ashkenazi is J.’s reporter focusing on the East Bay and Yolo, Sacramento and San Joaquin counties, through the California Local News Fellowship.

A woman in a blue hoodie stands in front of a tall, fire-marked menorah outside
Posted inBay Area

‘We did what we could’: S.F. firefighter who joined emergency team in L.A. describes ‘surreal’ wildfires

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi January 23, 2025January 24, 2025
From left, Brett Super with the Israel Economic Mission to the West Coast, Vivian Wahl of VW2PointO, and mission head Omer Fein attend the startup showcase in San Francisco on Jan. 13. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inTech

Israeli health-tech startups pitch innovation at San Francisco conference

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi January 15, 2025January 15, 2025
The night before inauguration, clergy from several religions place their hands on Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie for a communal blessing during an interfaith service at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco on Jan. 7, 2025. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inBay Area

Interfaith celebration at Emanu-El blesses S.F.’s new mayor, Daniel Lurie

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi January 8, 2025January 9, 2025
Man paints over graffiti
Posted inBay Area

Antisemitic graffiti near Oakland menorah is painted over, reappears next day 

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Niva Ashkenazi and Lea Loeb January 4, 2025September 10, 2025
Members of the SFFD Ner Tamid Society, as well as San Francisco police officers, visit Congregation Sherith Israel in San Francisco on Dec. 13. (Courtesy Alicia Kletter)
Posted inBay Area

Ner Tamid Society shines light on Jewish first responders in S.F. Fire Department

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi December 26, 2024December 27, 2024
Matt Kirshen, who is part of this year's "Kung Pao Kosher Comedy" show, at the Throckmorton Theatre in Mill Valley. (Dan Dion)
Posted inComedy

Annual ‘Kung Pao Kosher Comedy’ show in S.F. will laugh with host’s late ‘mamaleh’

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi December 16, 2024December 18, 2024
Sandberg sits next on stage next to a man who holds a microphone as her speaks
Posted inBay Area

Sheryl Sandberg’s local shul screens her ‘painful’ film about Hamas sexual violence

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi December 11, 2024December 12, 2024
five teens - two boys and three girls - pose in a classroom
Posted inPhilanthropy

More teens are looking to high school clubs for Jewish community

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi December 10, 2024December 10, 2024
Emanu-El clergy lead the congregation in prayer. (Sasha Yevelev)
Posted inBay Area

San Francisco’s historic Emanu-El refreshes its team of rabbis for a new era

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi December 4, 2024December 6, 2024
a middle aged man and woman, both wearing black, pose standing up with their arms around each other
Posted inBay Area

Druze-Jewish couple in Berkeley marks milestone in their rare mixed family

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi November 25, 2024November 25, 2024

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