Lifecycle announcements for the week of May 13, 2022 By J. Staff May 13, 2022 B’nai Mitzvahs Maya Baruch Daughter of Jennifer and Seth Baruch, Saturday, May 21, at Congregation B’nai Tikvah in Walnut Creek. Rowan Blumenthal Child of Avi Konstantinovsky and John Blumenthal, Saturday, May 28, at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco. Simon Bruce Son of Julia and Matt Bruce, Saturday, May 28, at Congregation B’nai Tikvah in Walnut… Read More
Obituaries Deaths for the week of May 13, 2022 Obituaries are supported by a generous grant from Sinai Memorial Chapel. Zel Bauer April 4, 1931–May 1, 2022 Zel Bauer, daughter of the late Dr. Harry… By J. Staff May 13, 2022
Obituaries Deaths for the week of April 29, 2022 Obituaries are supported by a generous grant from Sinai Memorial Chapel. Barbara Ann Babow May 29, 1938–April 19, 2022 Barbara Ann Babow (née Weiner) was… By J. Staff Apr 29, 2022
Lifecycles Lifecycle announcements for the week of April 29, 2022 Anniversary Shoshana Kane and Stephen Aaron Silver were married on April 29, 2007. Fifteen years later, Shoshana and Stephen are still in love, sharing… By J. Staff Apr 29, 2022
Bay Area Rabbis on the move: departures and promotions across the Bay Area It’s been a season of change for Bay Area synagogues. In mid-March, San Francisco’s largest shul, Congregation Emanu-El, announced its co-senior rabbis… By Gabe Stutman Apr 22, 2022
Obituaries Obituaries for the week of April 15, 2022 Obituaries are supported by a generous grant from Sinai Memorial Chapel. Donald Harold Kahn Feb. 5, 1935–March 26, 2022 Donald Harold Kahn died peacefully… By J. Staff Apr 15, 2022
Lifecycles Lifecycles for the week of April 15, 2022 B’nai Mitzvahs Ella Axelrod Daughter of Sherry Wang-Axelrod and Amir Axelrod, Saturday, April 30, at Temple Isaiah in Lafayette. Sydney Baker… By J. Staff Apr 15, 2022
Obituaries Rachel Brodie, master Jewish educator, dies at 55 UPDATE, May 13, 2022: Since this article was posted, the cause of death has been determined to be sudden cardiac arrest. Whenever Jewish LearningWorks… By Alix Wall Apr 13, 2022
Community Bay Area Passover seders: free and low-cost community options “Bring extra layers in case the night gets cool” isn’t something you used to see in a listing for a Passover seder. But because of the pandemic,… By J. Staff Apr 4, 2022