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Jew in the Pew

in the painting, a row of five founders hover above a scene of fog and the golden gate bridge. behind them is a world map with lines in different colors traced on it.
Posted inColumns, Jew in the Pew, Jewish Life

Dancing and candy at a shul founded by German Jews by way of Shanghai

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(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky May 3, 2017September 14, 2018
the ner tamid hangs in front of a large half-circle window with floral stained glass motif in the center
Posted inColumns, Jew in the Pew, Jewish Life

When Orthodoxy tilts to the women’s side

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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky April 12, 2017April 12, 2017
study participants are seated in a circle in the "living room" area of the studio
Posted inColumns, Passover, Jew in the Pew, Holidays, Jewish Life

Songs of praise, art of resistance at newly open Studio Am

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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky April 4, 2017April 10, 2017
Bayer singing and playing mandolin
Posted inColumns, Jew in the Pew, Jewish Life

‘Americana Jam Band’ service turns Shabbat into sing-along

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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky February 1, 2017February 4, 2017
Posted inJew in the Pew

Singing and silence at Nigun Collective

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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky January 17, 2017January 26, 2026
The ark at Congregation Netivot Shalom in Berkeley (Photo/Rabbi Menachem Creditor)
Posted inBay Area, Columns, Jew in the Pew, Jewish Life, News

A Torah falls — and a community responds

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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky January 11, 2017February 4, 2017
Posted inColumns, Jew in the Pew, Jewish Life

Music-infused Shabbat encircles congregants in spirit

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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky December 23, 2016February 4, 2017
Posted inColumns, Jew in the Pew, Jewish Life

Praying with the band at intimate chant and drum service

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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky December 2, 2016August 7, 2019
in a large, dimly lit tent, weisenberg sings and plays guitar surrounded by concentric circles of attendees
Posted inColumns, Jew in the Pew, Jewish Life

Singing with Joey: The power of prayer in communal melodies

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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky November 24, 2016May 16, 2017
the rabbis lay their hands on a horse
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Only the tarantulas came in pairs to this Noah-like blessing

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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky November 11, 2016June 25, 2026

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