Wilderness wedding featured animal-skin ketubah and 'first fruits' altar By Alix Wall, JTA Aug 8, 2022 The rain lasted all night, forcing the dance party into a nearby barn. But the bride saw the unexpected downpour as a blessing. “In earth-based Judaism, there’s so much emphasis on praying for rain,” said Adi Aboody, who married Ophir Haberer on June 4 at the Green Valley Farm and Mill in Sebastopol, in northern California.… Read More
Obituaries Deaths announcements for the week of Aug. 5, 2022 Obituaries are supported by a generous grant from Sinai Memorial Chapel. Denise Amiel Abecassis Feb. 3, 1939–July 9, 2022 Denise Amiel Abecassis (Dina bat… By J. Staff Aug 5, 2022
Lifecycles Lifecycle announcements for the week of Aug. 5, 2022 Engagements Allan Farovitch and Roberta Steiner of San Rafael are thrilled to announce the engagement of their son, Jason Farovitch, to María Gabriela… By J. Staff Aug 5, 2022
Talking With ... Q&A: Brooke Joseph talks getting teens to vote and making a president Some might view Brooke Joseph as a political junkie who has spent her professional life on election campaigns. But to the 61-year-old San Mateo resident,… By Liz Harris Jul 27, 2022
Our Crowd Honors, happenings, comings & goings — July 2022 Honors San Francisco philanthropist and Holocaust survivor George Elbaum has received an honorary doctorate from the Technion-Israel Institute of… By David A.M. Wilensky Jul 26, 2022
Unions Two rabbis, from two different denominations, get a second chance at love In the beginning, the relationship was secret. Neither Rabbi Amy Wallk nor Rabbi Mark Cohn wanted to worry their respective congregations, especially when… By Alix Wall, JTA Jul 26, 2022
Obituaries Deaths announcements for the week of July 22, 2022 Obituaries are supported by a generous grant from Sinai Memorial Chapel. Stanley Felix Dec. 29, 1923–June 30, 2022 Eight days after the loss of his wife… By J. Staff Jul 22, 2022
Lifecycles Lifecycle announcements for the week of July 22, 2022 B’nai Mitzvahs Bella Alcalay Daughter of Hollie and Orion Alcalay, Saturday, Aug. 6, at Temple Isaiah in Lafayette. Benjamin Nadel Son of Michel and… By J. Staff Jul 22, 2022
Obituaries James Caan, Jewish movie star known for tough guy roles, dead at 82 In 2009, James Caan, one of the leading movie stars of the 1970s, told Vanity Fair that he was twice honored as New York City’s “Italian of the Year.” The… By Gabe Friedman, JTA Jul 8, 2022