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The American flag proudly waves on a flagpole against a clear blue sky, symbolizing freedom and patriotism.
Posted inJewish Life

Where to celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month around the Bay

by J. Staff May 19, 2025May 19, 2025
Miss Gefilte Fish, also known as Noah Zweben, tries on polarized glasses that make lights look like Stars of David during Value Culture’s Jewish American Heritage Month kickoff event at the California Academy of Sciences, May 15, 2025. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inCulture

S.F. Jewish Week kicks off at Cal Academy with henna, rap, an aerialist — and pickle juice

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi May 16, 2025May 19, 2025
Still image of Harvey Milk featured in "The Times of Harvey Milk." A 40th anniversary screening of the 1984 documentary is part of a series of events commemorating what would have been Milk's 95th birthday.
Posted inJewish Life

Where to celebrate Harvey Milk Day: Honoring the gay Jewish icon’s 95th birthday

by J. Staff May 16, 2025May 29, 2025
(Photo/Flickr-María Helena Carey CC BY-ND 2.0)
Posted inLifecycles

Lifecycles announcements for the week of May 16, 2025

by J. Staff May 16, 2025May 16, 2025
a lit memorial candle with a Sinai Memorial Chapel logo on it
Posted inObituaries

Death announcements for the week of May 16, 2025

by J. Staff May 16, 2025May 21, 2025
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
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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

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