Happenings, opportunities, comings & goings — Jan. 2022 By David A.M. Wilensky Jan 25, 2022 Happenings Sue Reinhold and Deborah Newbrun, a married couple who live in the East Bay, are now Rabbi Sue Reinhold and Rabbi Deborah Newbrun. In December, they were ordained along with four others at the Pluralistic Rabbinical Seminary. The seminary is a new two-year online program designed for people who already have careers as well… Read More
Obituaries Remembering Len Tillem, radio lawyer with New York shtick Len Tillem, who entertained legions of listeners over the years with savvy legal advice and his New York–accented “How come you’re cawlin’ a loy-yuh?”… By Andy Altman-Ohr Jan 25, 2022
Lifecycles Lifecycles for the week of Jan. 21, 2022 B’nai Mitzvah Ryan Alexander Daughter of Rachel Alexander, Saturday Jan. 29, at Peninsula Sinai Congregation in Foster City. Belle Donald Daughter… By J. Staff Jan 21, 2022
Obituaries Deaths for the week of Jan. 21, 2022 Obituaries are supported by a generous grant from Sinai Memorial Chapel. Victor Brill Aug. 18, 1943–Jan. 12, 2022 Victor Brill, 78, passed away peacefully… By J. Staff Jan 21, 2022
Obituaries Bob Saget, comedian and actor of ‘Full House’ fame, dies at 65 Bob Saget, the comedian and actor famous for playing a wholesome sitcom father figure but who never lost his flair for raunchy comedy, has died at 65.… By Shira Hanau, JTA Jan 10, 2022
Lifecycles Lifecycles for the week of Jan. 7, 2022 Births Carol Reif and Jeffrey Gilman of Lafayette joyfully welcomed granddaughter Lucy Maeve Gilman and grandson Benjamin Felix Gilman on Aug. 12, 2021.… By J. Staff Jan 7, 2022
Obituaries Deaths for the week of Jan. 7, 2022 Obituaries are supported by a generous grant from Sinai Memorial Chapel. Sylvia Bearman Aug. 11, 1935–Dec. 22, 2021 Sylvia Bearman passed peacefully and… By J. Staff Jan 7, 2022
Our Crowd Happenings, comings & goings, opportunities — December 2021 Honors Cantor Toby Glaser, who 18 months ago joined Congregation Sherith Israel in San Francisco, has been officially installed, finally! The ceremony… By David A.M. Wilensky Dec 29, 2021
Obituaries Harry Reid, Senate majority leader with deep Jewish ties, dies at 82 When Harry Reid was 19, he wanted to marry Landra Gould. Her Jewish parents had other ideas. Reid, a middleweight boxer who converted to the Church of… By Ron Kampeas, JTA Dec 29, 2021