World Queen Elizabeth, whose reign saw ascent of British Jewry, dead at 96 The reign of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-serving monarch who died Thursday at 96, encompassed the grief and the redemption of 20th century… By Ron Kampeas, JTA Sep 8, 2022
Lifecycles Lifecycle announcements for the week of Sept. 2, 2022 Births Leo Samuel Sims, born in Stanford on July 15, 2022, to Russell Sims and Linda Wan. Welcomed home by big sister Naomi. Proud grandparents are Ray… By J. Staff Sep 2, 2022
Obituaries Death announcements for the week of Sept. 2, 2022 Obituaries are supported by a generous grant from Sinai Memorial Chapel. Dr. Emile Daniel On Aug. 13, 2022, Dr. Emile Daniel passed away peacefully in his… By J. Staff Sep 2, 2022
Obituaries Gorbachev, Soviet leader who let Jews leave for Israel, dies at 91 Mikhail Gorbachev, the Soviet leader whose reforms, including allowing massive numbers of Jews to emigrate to Israel, changed his country and the world,… By Ron Kampeas, JTA Aug 31, 2022
Opinion Remembering Mikhail Gorbachev’s mixed legacy on the Jews Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, who died Aug. 30 at age 91, was remembered for allowing Jews more freedom of religion at home and allowing… By Benjamin Ivry, Forward Aug 31, 2022
Local Voice Remembering Elias Botto, the local Palestinian who became my friend Earlier this week, I attended the memorial service for Elias Botto of San Mateo, who died a few months short of his 90th birthday. For many Bay Area Jews,… By Alix Wall Aug 26, 2022
Obituaries Maurice Kanbar, S.F. philanthropist and eclectic inventor, dies at 93 Maurice Kanbar was by all measures a wealthy man. Yet wealth did not interest him. “I don’t want to make money,” he told J. in a 2015 cover story. “I’m… By Dan Pine Aug 24, 2022
Our Crowd Honors, comings & goings, opportunities, philanthropy Honors Dara Pincas has been recognized by Savoy magazine as one of the “Most Influential Black Americans in Corporate America.” A lawyer and Berkeley… By Lea Loeb Aug 19, 2022
Lifecycles Lifecycle announcements for the week of Aug. 19, 2022 Weddings Gabrielle Bari Tucker and David Jeremy Sibony were married on June 26, 2022 in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. The bride is the daughter of Wayne and… By J. Staff Aug 19, 2022