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From the cover of Nomadic Press' book for the "Painting the Streets" exhibit.
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Oakland arts groups boycott S.F. library for refusing to display ‘Zionism Is Racism’ mural 

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman September 2, 2022September 2, 2022
Congregation Beth Sholom's distinctive building is reflected in the centennial mezuzah designed by Aimee Golant.
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L’dor va-doorpost: Artist Aimee Golant honors Beth Sholom with centennial mezuzahs

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky August 30, 2022August 30, 2022
Background illustration by Josh Baum, from "Malkah's Notebook"
Posted inAuthor! Author!

Children’s books by local Jewish authors educate and delight

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten August 19, 2022July 23, 2024
"Joyful Shabbat" is one of 17 pieces in Beth Bourland's "Journey to Judaism" exhibit.
Posted inCulture

Artist Beth Bourland chronicles her conversion to Judaism in striking watercolors and collages

by Liz Harris August 16, 2022August 17, 2022
The Arab Liberation Mural in the Mission District's Clarion Alley was created by activists with the Arab Resource and Organizing Center, Arab Youth Organizing and local and international artists. (Photo/Gabe Stutman)
Posted inArt

How a dispute over a ‘Zionism Is Racism’ mural derailed an S.F. public library exhibit

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman August 12, 2022August 16, 2022
Hitler marionette and assorted marionette heads created by Isidore (Mike) and Frances Oznowicz, now on display at the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco. (Photo/CJM-Jason Madella)
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Once buried in Europe, a Hitler puppet stashed in Frank Oz’s Oakland attic is now on display at CJM

by Dan Pine July 28, 2022August 3, 2022
Dean MacDonald in his San Francisco studio
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Artist Dean MacDonald’s reimagined mezuzahs go beyond the doorframe

Lillian Ilsley-Greene by Lillian Ilsley-Greene July 8, 2022July 8, 2022
The three Torahs in the center are decked out in the covers Congregation Sinai commissioned from artist April Berger.
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San Francisco artist April Berger leans into Judaica with Torah covers project

Alix Wall by Alix Wall June 6, 2022June 8, 2022
This 1994 photo, "Kindred Spirits," took on a life of its own in the years after Chloe Sherman took it. (Photo/Chloe Sherman)
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Iconic Jewish lesbian image in new exhibit of ’90s San Francisco photos

by Heather Cassell June 3, 2022June 13, 2022
The youngest of 11 children, Faisal Saleh, founder of the Palestine Museum US, was born in 1951 in the West Bank town of El Bireh.
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In America’s only Palestinian museum, a chance to explore common ground (and mostly avoid politics)

by Cathryn J. Prince and Forward May 10, 2022

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