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Christian students enrolled in the master's program for Jewish studies at Yeshiva University read a piece of text from the book of or Exodus while on a tour of the campus guided by Jewish educators. (Photo/JTA-Courtesy Yeshiva University)
Posted inEducation

Yeshiva University, a pillar of Orthodox Judaism, launches master’s program for Christian students

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg August 10, 2023
"The paper will have your handprints on it," student Lucas Leeds says of drawing with charcoal. "You really become part of the drawing itself." (Photo/Leslie Katz)
Posted inHonoring the Survivors

With paper and charcoal, local students learn empathy for Holocaust survivors

Leslie Katz by Leslie Katz August 4, 2023August 7, 2023
Art Spiegelman's graphic novel "Maus" on sale at a French bookstore in 2017. (Photo/JTA-ActuaLitté-Flickr Commons)
Posted inU.S.

‘Maus’ evades a ban in Iowa after school district cites ‘ambiguity’ in new state law

by Andrew Lapin August 4, 2023August 4, 2023
The distinctive labyrinth in the playground of Commodore Sloat Elementary School in San Francisco was defaced with antisemitic graffiti last month. (Photo/FourSquare)
Posted inNews

Antisemitic graffiti covers S.F. elementary school playground

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman August 3, 2023August 4, 2023
Students at the Academy for Jewish Religion in Yonkers, New York study a biblical text through circus movement in 2022. (Photo/JTA-Ora Horn Prouser, from “Under One Tent”)
Posted inBooks

In their classroom, Torah is a three-ring circus — by design

by Andrew Silow-Carroll August 1, 2023
Jewish Community Library Director Howard Freedman at the library in San Francisco on July 11, 2023. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
Posted inBay Area

Jewish LearningWorks ends ties with Jewish Community Library

by Dan Pine July 11, 2023July 12, 2023
This striking hen is named, if you can believe it, Firetruck Taco. (Photo/Courtesy East Bay JCC)
Posted inNews

Meet Firetruck Taco, a chicken named via JCC preschool bidding war

Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb July 3, 2023
Artist’s rendering of the new JFCS Holocaust Center exhibit space. (Photo/Courtesy JFCS)
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Jewish Family and Children’s Services kicks off $45M drive to expand S.F. Holocaust Center

by J. Staff June 21, 2023June 21, 2023
Meira Academy is housed at the Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto. (Photo/meiraacademy.org)
Posted inBay Area

Facing low enrollment, the Bay Area’s only all-girls Orthodox school will close next year

by Dan Pine June 14, 2023
University of San Francisco in Nov. 2022. (Photo/Flickr-Michael Fraley CC BY 2.0)
Posted inEducation

Want be a ‘JEDI’? USF to offer first grad program in Jewish studies and social justice

by Emma Goss May 31, 2023

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