Tova Ricardo Tova Ricardo is an Oakland native and senior at Columbia University studying English and Sociology. She is also the Communications Intern at the Jews of Color Initiative. She was J.'s 2019 summer intern. Recent Stories Jan 12, 2021 Being a Black Jewish woman in America on Jan. 6 Aug 28, 2019 New group for Jewish teens of color to hang out and ‘smash systems of oppression’ Aug 15, 2019 One of Richmond’s favorite poets keeps hope alive in face of conflict Aug 12, 2019 I’m learning to speak the language of my people Aug 7, 2019 Tisha B'Av marked with 30 days of ICE protests Jul 30, 2019 Berkeley writer Marcia Falk releases newest collection of liturgical poems Jul 26, 2019 New app makes it easy to preserve Jewish refugee stories Jul 24, 2019 Israel’s deputy consul says farewell to Bay Area after 4 years Jul 23, 2019 Lesbian rabbi is Catholic University of San Francisco’s first rabbi-in-residence Jul 17, 2019 Q&A: She gives Oakland youth a place to share their truths Jul 15, 2019 Four from Bay Area at annual Israel gathering to improve the world through 'innovation' Jul 11, 2019 Photos of ‘Israel Street Life’ on display at Jewish Heritage Museum Jun 20, 2019 Two local students chosen as Bronfman Fellows Jun 19, 2019 Free emergency preparedness fair in North Bay Jun 19, 2019 Limmud Bay Area brings immersive Jewish learning, registration closing soon May 14, 2017 Poetry is power, heritage is strength Next Page