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The exterior of San Francisco's Congregation Sha'ar Zahav, as rendered in Miecraft. (Screenshot/Courtesy Joel Lachter)
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A virtual bar mitzvah party — in a Minecraft replica of local synagogue

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky May 8, 2020May 12, 2020
a lit memorial candle with a Sinai Memorial Chapel logo on it
Posted inObituaries

Deaths for the week of May 3-9, 2020

by J. Staff May 4, 2020May 4, 2020
Mikey Pauker is the new music director of Or Shalom Jewish Community in San Francisco.
Posted inOur Crowd

Comings and goings — April 2020

David A.M. Wilensky
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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky May 1, 2020May 3, 2020
Gisa Oloff, 91, at home in Palo Alto. (Photo/Gabriel Greschler)
Posted inHonoring the Survivors

‘Everybody has a story’: A Nazi annexation, an escape through Europe, and survival

by Gabriel Greschler April 28, 2020
Israelis display their nation's flag as they revel in Independence Day celebrations, May 8, 2019. (Photo/Hadas Parush-Flash90)
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Local and global online events for Israel’s Independence Day

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky April 27, 2020April 29, 2020
a lit memorial candle with a Sinai Memorial Chapel logo on it
Posted inObituaries

Deaths for the week of April 26-May 2, 2020

by J. Staff April 27, 2020May 1, 2020
9-year-old Mendel Zaklos of Vacaville took home the first place trophy at the Chidon Sefer HaMitzvos competition for the second year in a row. Pictured: Mendel winning last year.
Posted inOur Crowd

Honors & awards — April 2020

David A.M. Wilensky
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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky April 24, 2020April 26, 2020
Ezra Rosen and his mother, Eve Rosen, greet well-wishers. (Photo/Norm Levin)
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PHOTOS: Drive-by car parade celebrates a socially distant bar mitzvah

David A.M. Wilensky
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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky and Norm Levin April 22, 2020
Instead of her planned bat mitzvah Torah service, Raizel Mahgel-Friedman will have a "Torah learning" ceremony streamed on Zoom on April 24. (Photo/Courtesy Nell Mahgel-Friedman)
Posted inReligion

Orthodox Jews find creative workarounds for b’nai mitzvahs during pandemic

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman April 21, 2020April 22, 2020
Mazel tov to Steven Michael Eliscu and Roxanne Alicia Woodward!
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Lifecycles for the week of April 17, 2020

by J. Staff April 17, 2020

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