75 years ago: S.F. was 'Port of Hope’ for refugees from Shanghai By Maya Mirsky Aug 17, 2022 In the Aug. 15, 1947 edition of what was then called the Jewish Community Bulletin, we wrote that San Francisco “within the last year … has become the port of hope to more than 2,000 refugees who have come through San Francisco from Shanghai on their way to new homes and new lives.” The article… Read More
Small Bites Two new delis; 'Hooray' for 'awesomer' fake bacon Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. Sababa, the Israeli street food concept that fed lots of hungry office… By Alix Wall Aug 16, 2022
From the Archives Over a century of caring for Jewish seniors at SFCJL What a gift to discover 150 years of history in J.’s newly digital archives. As the paper’s editor, and others, have encouraged, we here at the San… By Angela Smalley Aug 15, 2022
Torah In this week’s Torah portion, a command to love The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Va’etchanan Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11 Love is in… By Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon Aug 12, 2022
Act Two Another travel misadventure: Title it ‘Covid in Cornwall’ Squished in a window seat on a flight from Heathrow to SFO, I have 10 hours to reflect on my star-crossed journey. My husband had booked aisle and window… By Janet Silver Ghent Aug 11, 2022
Organic Epicure Wine (and pastrami) flowed at L’Chaim Napa food and wine festival Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. The pastrami was plentiful and the wine was flowing on Aug. 7 at the CIA… By Alix Wall Aug 10, 2022
The Matzo Chronicles Long Island history gone awry: the story of my not-mitzvah After 12 years of glittery Christmas trees, but no menorahs, no Shabbat candles and no Friday night services, I suddenly got religion. I wanted to become… By Karen Galatz Aug 10, 2022
Unions Wilderness wedding featured animal-skin ketubah and 'first fruits' altar The rain lasted all night, forcing the dance party into a nearby barn. But the bride saw the unexpected downpour as a blessing. “In earth-based Judaism,… By Alix Wall, JTA Aug 8, 2022
From the Archives Bemoaning the state of Jewish education today, a brief history In some corners of the Jewish community, one hears no end of jeremiads on the state of Jewish education in the country today. “Grumble grumble, they all… By David A.M. Wilensky Aug 5, 2022