Photography Gay Block's portraits of non-Jewish Holocaust rescuers on view in S.F. An elderly woman reclining in a green lawn chair, blowing smoke into the sky. A pastor in a red corduroy suit grinning at the camera. A couple in their… By Lillian Ilsley-Greene Sep 7, 2022
Art Arts groups boycott S.F. library after 'Zionism Is Racism' mural is pulled Two Oakland-based arts organizations are boycotting the San Francisco Public Library after it declined to publicly display a mural that included the… By Gabe Stutman Sep 2, 2022
Art L’dor va-doorpost: Introducing Beth Sholom's centennial mezuzah So far this year, Congregation Beth Sholom has marked its 100th anniversary with a centennial gala, historical talks and intergenerational reunions. Now… By David A.M. Wilensky Aug 30, 2022
Books Children’s books by local Jewish authors educate and delight J.’s coverage of books is supported by a generous grant from The Milton and Sophie Meyer Fund. When the San Francisco dietician and chef Micah Siva… By Andrew Esensten Aug 19, 2022
Art An artist's conversion to Judaism, in watercolor and collage Beth Bourland’s path to becoming a Jew began in earnest three years ago, when she started working with Rabbi Yonatan Regev toward her conversion. Regev,… By Liz Harris Aug 16, 2022
Art How a dispute over a 'Zionism Is Racism' mural derailed an S.F. library exhibit Since the 1970s, murals bursting with color — many carrying social and political messages, from supporting Indigenous movements in Central America to… By Gabe Stutman Aug 12, 2022
Art 'Oz is for Oznowicz': Hitler puppet by Frank Oz’s parents on display at CJM Long before Frank Oz gained fame as the puppet master behind such iconic characters as Miss Piggy and Yoda, he was Frank Oznowicz, an Oakland kid who… By Dan Pine Jul 28, 2022
Art Artist Dean MacDonald’s reimagined mezuzahs go beyond the doorframe In 2012, a newlywed couple commissioned Dean MacDonald to make them a mezuzah that incorporated shards of the glass from their wedding ceremony. The San… By Lillian Ilsley-Greene Jul 8, 2022
Art Artist April Berger leans into Judaica with Torah covers project For a long time, April Berger considered herself an abstract artist, not a Judaica artist. Born into a secular family on Long Island, she moved out west… By Alix Wall Jun 6, 2022