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Zaki El-Kodsi carries a new Torah in a celebratory procession at Congregation B’nai Israel in Daly City, America's only Karaite synagogue, Oct. 22, 2023. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inTorah

This week’s Torah portion fueled a 1,000-year argument

Rabbi Daniel Stein by Rabbi Daniel Stein May 15, 2025May 15, 2025
Posted inSPONSORED CONTENT

Jewish Food & Wine Retreat returns to Camp Newman in September

by Rachel Lehmann-Haupt May 15, 2025July 11, 2025
Collard greens, coleslaw, garlic aioli, lamb, 16-hour brisket, chicken and barbecue sauce sit on a tray at Crazy Block Cheesecakes in Oakland, May 1, 2025. Graffiti-style art of pop culture characters like the Pokémon Pikachu, Squirtle and Bulbasaur adorn the walls. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

An Oakland restaurant’s entire menu: Latkes, BBQ, cheesecake, sides

Alix Wall by Alix Wall May 13, 2025June 19, 2025
Chai Preschool Director Esty Marcus sits with children at Chai Preschool in San Mateo on May 9, 2025, the day she was given the EarlyJ Impact Award. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inEducation

Preschool director who ‘values excellence’ wins EarlyJ’s first award

Valerie Demicheva by Valerie Demicheva May 13, 2025May 14, 2025
This photo appeared on the front page of our Sept. 25, 1987 issue with this caption:
"Daniel Lev plays guitar outside St. Mary’s Cathedral last week at [a] demonstration
that was one of many Jewish community protests and events aimed at the
pope's visit to San Francisco. The demonstration merged protests organized by
the Northern California Holocaust Center and by Tikkun Magazine."
Posted inFrom the Archives

The pope came to S.F. in 1987 — and local Jews weren’t too happy about it

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky May 12, 2025May 14, 2025
Janet, age 9, at a summer rental in Fairfield, Connecticut, with her father, Robert M. Silver. (Courtesy)
Posted inAct Two

Shame upon shame: When I was a child, humiliation was routine

Janet Silver Ghent by Janet Silver Ghent May 9, 2025May 14, 2025
The author's 101-year-old family siddur. (David A.M. Wilensky/J. Staff)
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My grandpa’s 101-year-old time-traveling siddur

David A.M. Wilensky
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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky May 8, 2025May 9, 2025
A couple shares a tender moment whispering at an elegant bar setting, capturing intimacy and romance.
Posted inTorah

In a time of coarse speech, using your words for good is an act of resistance

Rabbi Amy Eilberg by Rabbi Amy Eilberg May 8, 2025May 8, 2025
And older bald man in glasses sits speaking into a microphone
Posted inU.S.

‘I love Jesus Christ,’ Ben & Jerry’s co-founder tells Tucker Carlson

Ben Sales by Ben Sales May 7, 2025May 7, 2025
Dr. Danielle Tolman demonstrates how to perform an Epley maneuver at home to treat vertigo at tinyurl.com/home-epley. (Screenshot via YouTube)
Posted inHealth

Unraveling the causes of dizziness can make your head spin

by Dr. Jerry Saliman May 6, 2025May 6, 2025

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