Lifecycles announcements for the week of May 26, 2023 By J. Staff May 25, 2023 B’nai mitzvahs Rachel Cohn Daughter of Sarah Stein and Michael Cohn, Saturday, June 3, at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco. Taylor Cohen Daughter of Melissa and Andy Cohen, Saturday, May 27, at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco. Lia Deitz Daughter of Stephanie and Andrew Deitz, Saturday, May 27, at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco. Meleah… Read More
Obituaries Death announcements for the week of May 26, 2023 Obituaries are supported by a generous grant from Sinai Memorial Chapel. Kenneth Ronald Cherry Oct. 4, 1930–May 14, 2023 Kenneth (Ken) Ronald Cherry, born… By J. Staff May 25, 2023
Lifecycles Pandemic b’nai mitzvah teens finally get to party like it's 2019 For teens gathered in the Congregation Emanu-El’s sanctuary on May 5, the candies thrown from the pews must have felt like rain after a drought. After… By Dan Pine May 15, 2023
Obituaries Don Chaiken, dedicated East Bay philanthropist, dies at 86 In his role as a philanthropist, Donald Chaiken routinely met with leaders of nonprofits seeking grants. According to his daughter, Chaiken would consider… By Dan Pine May 15, 2023
Lifecycles Lifecycles announcements for the week of May 12, 2023 B’nai Mitzvah Julian Allouche Child of Cyril and Lorien Allouche, Saturday, May 20, at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco. Jacob Bernstein Son… By J. Staff May 12, 2023
Obituaries Death announcements for the week of May 12, 2023 Obituaries are supported by a generous grant from Sinai Memorial Chapel. Jeffrey Bourne July 17, 1946–March 17, 2023 Jeffrey Bourne died peacefully on… By J. Staff May 12, 2023
Obituaries Rabbi Jonathan Omer-Man, leader in Jewish meditation, dies at 89 Jonathan Omer-Man, a rabbi and pioneer in Jewish meditation whose meeting with the Dalai Lama in 1990 was described in Rodger Kamenetz’s best-selling book… By Jackie Hajdenberg, JTA May 5, 2023
Obituaries South African journalist, former J. staff, murdered in home burglary Jeremy Gordin, one of South Africa’s most prominent journalists, wrote repeatedly in recent months about burglaries at his family’s Johannesburg home. In… By Marcel Gascón Barberá, JTA May 3, 2023
Bay Area A fourth set of twins for local Chabad couple Do twins run in Chanie Gruzman’s family? “Now they do,” she said with a laugh. The Chabad of Castro Valley emissary and her husband, Rabbi Shimon Gruzman,… By Maya Mirsky May 1, 2023