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

At left, Rabbi Ron Koas at a barbecue welcoming him to Congregation Beth Ami in July. (Courtesy) At right, Rabbi Mordecai Miller at his home in Redwood City in September. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inBay Area

Beth Ami’s new rabbi appreciates California’s ‘down to earth’ attitude as former rabbi shifts to semi-retirement

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi September 30, 2024October 23, 2024
Hen Mazzig speaks at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco on Sept. 15, with Rabbi Noah Westreich moderating. (Sasha Yevelev)
Posted inBay Area

Pro-Israel social media influencer Hen Mazzig offers advice in S.F.

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi September 18, 2024September 18, 2024
A man in a suit stands in front of lawn signs that say "Bring Them Home Now!" and "Stand Up Against Hate and Anti-Semitism"
Posted inBay Area

Berkeley Law prof targeted as ‘Zionist McCarthyist’ outside of his antisemitism course

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi September 16, 2024September 17, 2024
seven male musicians pose in a hotel lobby
Posted inMusic

From Odesa with love: Ukrainian band to bring klezmer and Balkan spunk to Bay Area music scene

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi September 13, 2024September 13, 2024
Hen Mazzig (Courtesy)
Posted inBay Area

Pro-Israel social media influencer Hen Mazzig to speak at S.F.’s Emanu-El this weekend

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi September 11, 2024September 12, 2024
Leigh High School Jewish Culture Club officers (from left) Marie Levkovich, Mika Chirashnya, Edden Ofri and Itai Shechter Gelles handed out jelly doughnuts on campus during Hanukkah 2023. (Courtesy)
Posted inEducation

What’s popular at this San Jose high school? The Jewish Culture Club

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi August 8, 2024August 8, 2024
San Francisco Mayor London Breed speaks to a group at the Castro Moishe House, June 10, 2024. (Courtesy Ron Barzilay)
Posted inPolitics

S.F. mayor discusses antisemitism and her Jewish ancestry with young adults at Moishe House

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi June 14, 2024June 14, 2024
Talia and Nora play at Gan Preschool in San Rafael. (Courtesy)
Posted inKids & Family

Local initiative bets the Jewish future on better preschools

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi May 22, 2024May 30, 2024

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