30 years ago this week: hate crimes and a looming election By Maya Mirsky Sep 30, 2022 Thirty years may not seem that long to some. For others, 1992 was a lifetime ago. Either way, it’s easy to see parallels between then and now in our Oct. 2, 1992 issue — 30 years ago this week. In 2022 we’re thinking about midterm elections, but in 1992, a presidential election just a month… Read More
Torah ‘Be strong and have courage!’ Torah’s rallying cry still echoes The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Vayeilech Deuteronomy 31:1-30 This year, in the… By Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon Sep 30, 2022
Lifecycles Lifecycle announcements for the week of Sept. 30, 2022 Births Chloe Miriam Lozon was born at 5:57 a.m. on March 15, 2022, weighing 7 lbs., 7 oz., to ecstatic parents Talia Lozon and CJ Van Elderen of San Jose.… By J. Staff Sep 30, 2022
Obituaries Death announcements for the week of Sept. 30, 2022 Obituaries are supported by a generous grant from Sinai Memorial Chapel. David Phillippe Himy Nov. 30, 1939–Sept. 7, 2022 David Phillippe Himy was born on… By J. Staff Sep 30, 2022
Our Crowd Honors, happenings, comings & goings, opportunities — Sept. 2022 Honors Rabbi Stacy Friedman was voted “Best Spiritual Leader” by readers of the Pacific Sun, a free weekly newspaper in Marin. Prior to joining… By Lea Loeb Sep 29, 2022
From the Archives In 1973's Yom Kippur War, Israel's survival was at stake “We heard the first siren during the middle of Musaf service, then we turned the radio on to hear the news. Later, in the middle of N’ilah, another siren.… By Maya Mirsky Sep 28, 2022
Books 6 short books to read this Yom Kippur Everyone observes Yom Kippur differently. In my family, we read — and we always keep a light on in one room, so that even at night we can all gather to do… By Lauren Hakimi Sep 27, 2022
Astrolojew Rosh Hashanah horoscopes: It’s a ‘gimel’ year — start off on the right foot Tishrei 5783 Sept. 26-Oct. 24, 2022 Tishrei is the first month of the new Jewish year. Rosh Hashanah 5783 inaugurates a gimel year — that is, written out… By Lorelai Kude Sep 23, 2022
Bay Area After 30 years, Or Shalom finally has a home of its own Three decades after its founding, Or Shalom Jewish Community has finally purchased property of its own. San Francisco’s first and only Reconstructionist… By Lillian Ilsley-Greene Sep 23, 2022