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Niva Ashkenazi is a J. staff writer through the California Local News Fellowship.

Stock photo shows a closeup of a pregnant woman's belly under a beige dress. her arm and the arm of a man standing next to her cradle her belly.
Posted inBay Area

Hasidah, Bay Area Jewish nonprofit whose IVF grants led to 60 babies, is winding down

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Niva Ashkenazi and Lea Loeb February 20, 2025February 27, 2025
A Muni train travels through San Francisco's West Portal station on Feb. 12, 2025. (Sue Barnett/J. Staff)
Posted inBay Area

Two Muni workers allege antisemitic harassment, retaliation at S.F. transit agency

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi February 12, 2025February 12, 2025
Rabbi Mychal Copeland has been the spiritual leader of Congregation Sha'ar Zahav since July 2017. (Norm Levin/Special to J.)
Posted inBay Area

Event series at Sha’ar Zahav will address fears about new Trump administration

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi February 7, 2025February 7, 2025
Valerie McGee and Annie McGee, daughter and grand-daughter of a Holocaust survivor, reach out to kiss the rescued Torah scroll held by Rabbi Alan Rabishaw at Temple Or Rishon in Orangevale on Feb. 2, 2025. (Courtesy Len Feldman)
Posted inBay Area

Holocaust Torah brought ‘back to life’ at Sacramento-area Or Rishon

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi February 6, 2025February 6, 2025
Nancy Grand has promised $2.5 million toward SF Hillel's new building, seen in this artist's rendering. (Herman Coliver Locus Architecture via SF Hillel)
Posted inBay Area

$2.5 million pledge pushes SF Hillel capital campaign into final stretch

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi January 30, 2025January 31, 2025
Writer Adam Gopnik spoke at JCCSF recently. (Brigitte Lacombe)
Posted inHistory

New Yorker writer Adam Gopnik on where Jews thrive best: Cities

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi January 27, 2025January 27, 2025
Detail from a page of "Miri's Moving Day"
Posted inBooks

‘Can I be both Chinese and Jewish?’ Children’s book unpacks a young girl’s identity

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi January 24, 2025January 24, 2025
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

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