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Chai Cycle, a group of local Jews who bike around the Bay Area and break for learning Torah and Talmud, put their branded water bottles together outside the Orinda BART Station on Feb. 23, 2025. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inBay Area

Tour de Torah? East Bay Jewish cycling group looks to expand its radius

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi February 27, 2025February 27, 2025
Detail of a print from the Phillip Medhurst Collection of Bible illustrations in the possession of the Rev. Philip De Vere at St. George’s Court, Kidderminster, England.
Posted inTorah

Tabernacle’s construction can become a north star for faith in God, ourselves

Rabbi George Altshuler by Rabbi George Altshuler February 27, 2025February 25, 2025
Rabbi prayers
Posted inWorld

On 3rd anniversary of Russia-Ukraine war, Ukrainian Jews reinforce their identity

Shira Li Bartov by Shira Li Bartov February 24, 2025February 24, 2025
Havdalah ceremony
Posted inOpinion

‘Can’t check our identity at the door’: Insights from first survey of Queer Jews of Color

by Sage Cassell-Rosenberg February 24, 2025February 24, 2025
Hélène Jawhara Piñer's recipes include (from left) hummus with caramelized eggplant, stuffed eggplant with honey and labneh, and labneh with pomegranate seeds. (Courtesy)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Sephardic culinary historian seeks to win over matzah skeptics

Alix Wall by Alix Wall February 21, 2025June 19, 2025
Rabbi May and Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis in front of the MMoT at the State Capitol Building Jan. 27, 2025. (Courtesy)
Posted inOur Crowd

Happenings, honors, philanthropy, comings and goings — February 2025

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(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb February 21, 2025February 21, 2025
Mazel tov, Ariella Simke and Brian DeRubes!
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Lifecycles announcements for the week of Feb. 21, 2025

by J. Staff February 21, 2025February 21, 2025
a lit memorial candle with a Sinai Memorial Chapel logo on it
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Death announcements for the week of Feb. 21, 2025

by J. Staff February 21, 2025February 21, 2025
Stock photo shows a closeup of a pregnant woman's belly under a beige dress. her arm and the arm of a man standing next to her cradle her belly.
Posted inBay Area

Hasidah, Bay Area Jewish nonprofit whose IVF grants led to 60 babies, is winding down

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Niva Ashkenazi and Lea Loeb February 20, 2025February 27, 2025
A 1907 postcard depicts the Israelites gathered at the foot of Mount Sinai.
Posted inTorah

Even one of Judaism’s most cryptic rules can lead to personal revelations

Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon by Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon February 20, 2025February 20, 2025

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