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"Rebecca and Eliezer" by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, ca. 1660 — a scene from this week's Torah portion, Chayei Sarah.
Posted inTorah

Life follows death as Abraham makes a key real estate purchase

Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein by Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein November 13, 2025November 13, 2025
Beautifully manicured senior hands with red nails and jewelry on a marble surface.
Posted inThe Matzo Chronicles

‘You don’t look your age’ isn’t the compliment you think it is

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz November 11, 2025November 5, 2025
Butternut squash chershi, a local take on a Libyan pumpkin spread popular among Libyan and Israeli Jews, is a lovely dip that’s perfect for the autumn season. (Micah Siva)
Posted inRecipe

This Libyan Jewish ‘chershi’ squash dip is spicy, tangy, garlicky and sweet

Micah Siva by Micah Siva November 10, 2025November 10, 2025
A house-made bagel is served alongside a borscht cocktail made with spirits, beet juice, pickled beets, ginger, poppy seeds and a mint garnish at Super Mensch. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

At Super Mensch, creative cocktails come with a side of Jewish nostalgia

Alix Wall by Alix Wall November 7, 2025November 20, 2025
Daniel Chesir (right), one of the co-founders of Sha'ar Zahav, San Francisco’s only LGBTQIA+ synagogue, with his husband, Stefan Rowniak. (Courtesy Sha’ar Zahav)
Posted inObituaries

‘He was our anchor’: Sha’ar Zahav co-founder Daniel Chesir dies at 83

by Dan Pine November 5, 2025November 6, 2025
Woman on phone
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Journalism pioneer Joan Bieder, 83, a mentor and champion for students

Alix Wall by Alix Wall November 3, 2025November 3, 2025
A number of Bay Area organizations are set to take part in the Global Day of Jewish Learning, an annual, free event being held this year on Sunday, Nov. 9. (Anastasia Belousova / Pexels)
Posted inJewish Life

Bay Area gearing up for Global Day of Jewish Learning on Nov. 9 

Rahel Knight (Courtesy) by Rahel Knight November 3, 2025November 3, 2025
(Photo/Flickr-María Helena Carey CC BY-ND 2.0)
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Lifecycles announcements for the week of Oct. 31, 2025

by J. Staff October 31, 2025October 30, 2025
a lit memorial candle with a Sinai Memorial Chapel logo on it
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Death announcements for the week of Oct. 31, 2025

by J. Staff October 31, 2025October 30, 2025
The Northern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame “class of 2025" from left, Hon. Quentin Kopp, Amit Elor, Roxy Bernstein, Dennis Brown and Erica Arteseros. (Courtesy NCJSHOF)
Posted inOur Crowd

Happenings, honors, awards, comings and goings, opportunities — October 2025

Rahel Knight (Courtesy) by Rahel Knight October 31, 2025October 31, 2025

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