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

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
Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Fleur Hassan-Nahoum (right) speaks as JIMENA Executive Director Sarah Levin looks on at Congregation Beth Sholom in San Francisco on Nov. 19, 2024. (Frederic Aube)
Posted inBay Area

Mizrahi Jews balance pride with reality of Israel’s ‘glass ceiling,’ says Israeli envoy in S.F.

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi November 22, 2024November 22, 2024
Former Lyft driver Csaba John Csukás shortly after refusing service to and punching a Jewish passenger. (File)
Posted inNews

Ex-Lyft driver acquitted of hate crime for punching Israeli Jewish passenger in head at SFO

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi November 4, 2024November 4, 2024
a woman playing violin and a man playing accordion on stage
Posted inMusic

Paintings and ‘Music of the Holocaust’ concert will mark Kristallnacht in East Bay

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi November 1, 2024November 1, 2024

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