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Gilly Segal, Rena Rossner, and rabbi Angela Buchdahl
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Facing antisemitism and exclusion, Jewish authors get a lifeline

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(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb December 8, 2025December 9, 2025
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Ireland, Spain, Netherlands announce boycott of Eurovision following failed effort to oust Israel

by Grace Gilson December 5, 2025December 5, 2025
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by Penny Schwartz December 5, 2025December 5, 2025
Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, who is also a cantor, performs "Over the Rainbow" at the end of her Dec. 3 event at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco. (Courtesy JCCSF/Justin Halgren)
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In S.F., first Asian American rabbi describes how she found her ‘truest home’

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi December 4, 2025December 5, 2025
Carrie Soloway
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Carrie Soloway, inspiration for trailblazing trans Jewish protagonist of ‘Transparent,’ dies at 88

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Norman Fischer (back, left) and Rabbi Alan Lew (back, center) meditate at an early Makor Or event. (Courtesy)
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What’s the sound of Jews sitting in silence? 25 years of meditation at Makor Or in S.F.

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Rabbi Angela Buchdahl and artists
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In Rabbi Angela Buchdahl’s story, local Jews of color find hope

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(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb December 1, 2025December 1, 2025
Isaac Zones and Shamati are featured on J.'s Spotify list for Hanukkah. (Courtesy)
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25 songs from local musicians to light up your Hanukkah nights

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(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb December 1, 2025December 10, 2025
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They had status, safety and power — and still chose to defy Hitler

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