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Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, who is also a cantor, performs "Over the Rainbow" at the end of her Dec. 3 event at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco. (Courtesy JCCSF/Justin Halgren)
Posted inIdeas

In S.F., first Asian American rabbi describes how she found her ‘truest home’

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi December 4, 2025December 5, 2025
"Jacob Wrestling with the Angel," 1855 by Gustave Doré
Posted inTorah

What’s in two names? Two versions of Jacob’s destiny

Rabbi Joey Felsen by Rabbi Joey Felsen December 4, 2025December 4, 2025
These gluten-free, dairy-free doughnuts are baked, not fried. (Micah Siva)
Posted inHanukkah

Make these gluten-free Hanukkah doughnuts in 30 minutes

Micah Siva by Micah Siva December 3, 2025December 3, 2025
Red bean babka has arrived. (Calvin Hu/Courtesy Mamahuhu)
Posted inSmall Bites

Sesame red bean babka is the ultimate Chinese-Jewish food collab

Alix Wall by Alix Wall December 3, 2025December 4, 2025
Carrie Soloway
Posted inTV

Carrie Soloway, inspiration for trailblazing trans Jewish protagonist of ‘Transparent,’ dies at 88

by Andrew Lapin December 3, 2025December 3, 2025
In the 1940s, we often wrote of "the Palestine Problem."
Posted inFrom the Archives

A second look back at 130 years of our publication

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky December 2, 2025December 2, 2025
Celebrating at the Jewish Federation Bay Area’s Day of Philanthropy, an annual event focused on Jewish giving, are (from right) Nancy Grand, the Robert Sinton Award for Distinguished Leadership winner; John Pritzker, last year’s Sinton winner; and Federation board president Laura Lauder. The event was held Nov. 20 in San Francisco. (Courtesy)
Posted inOur Crowd

Happenings, awards, comings and goings, opportunities — November 2025

Rahel Knight (Courtesy) by Rahel Knight November 28, 2025December 2, 2025
a lit memorial candle with a Sinai Memorial Chapel logo on it
Posted inObituaries

Death announcements for the week of Nov. 28, 2025

by J. Staff November 28, 2025November 26, 2025
Mazel tov to Melissa Blaustein and David Saxe!
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Lifecycles announcements for the week of Nov. 28, 2025

by J. Staff November 28, 2025December 5, 2025
At left is Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba in "Wicked." At right is the Jewish poet Süßkind von Trimberg, depicted wearing a Jewish hat in the 14th-century Codex Manesse.
Posted inTorah

What ‘Wicked’ and the Talmud say about Jewish headwear

Rabbi Daniel Stein by Rabbi Daniel Stein November 26, 2025November 26, 2025

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