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The Solano County Sheriff's Office is seeking this man, caught on a security camera spray-painting a swastika on the historic Thompson's Corner Saloon in Fairfield on Aug. 8.
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Solano County Sheriff asks for help identifying man who spray-painted swastikas on historic bar

by J. Staff August 14, 2023August 14, 2023
Temple Beth Torah President Ronnie Peterson shows off hygiene and snack packs for unhoused people in Fremont at an event organized by Beth Torah and a nearby mosque, Masjid-e-Mohammedi, May 2021. (Photo/Mufaddal Ezzy)
Posted inNews

2 California synagogues evacuated during Shabbat services as wave of bomb threats enters 4th week

by Andrew Lapin August 14, 2023August 14, 2023
In June, the name and logo of one of Elon Muks's companies and a swastika were spray-painted on Peninsula Sinai Congregation in Foster City. (Photo/Courtesy)
Posted inBay Area

Arrest made in vandalism of Peninsula Sinai Congregation in Foster City

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman August 11, 2023August 11, 2023
This illustration accompanied the essay "I was an Iranian Jewish refugee" by Tabby Refael in the inaugural issue of Distinctions.
Posted inCulture

New online journal elevates contemporary Sephardic and Mizrahi voices

by Dan Pine August 10, 2023August 11, 2023
Seth Brysk speaking at the formal signing of SB 103, a Utah hate crime bill, in 2019. During his tenure at the Anti-Defamation League, Brysk's office handled multiple states in the Western U.S., including Utah. (Photo/Utah Attorney General's office)
Posted inBay Area

ADL Bay Area head Seth Brysk takes new senior role at Jewish Federation

by Dan Pine August 9, 2023August 9, 2023
Anatoly Smolkin, seen here in a screenshot from a security camera at Congregation Beth Sholom in 2021, has been convicted of making threats at Congregation Emanu-El.
Posted inBay Area

Local Jewish man with history of mental illness convicted of threatening S.F. synagogue

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman August 8, 2023August 9, 2023
Ken Sims (right) returns the ball while Susan Sims looks on during a game of pickleball at the University Club in Palo Alto, July 30, 2023.  (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins).
Posted inSports

‘Kosher dills’: Jews can’t get enough of pickleball, so JCCs are making room

by Emma Goss August 7, 2023August 16, 2023
A Purim party among the trees at Chabad of Grass Valley, which serves Jews throughout Nevada County. (Photo/Courtesy Chabad of Grass Valley)
Posted inUncategorized

Jews are returning to Gold Country after panning city life

by Dan Pine August 4, 2023August 18, 2023
The distinctive labyrinth in the playground of Commodore Sloat Elementary School in San Francisco was defaced with antisemitic graffiti last month. (Photo/FourSquare)
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Antisemitic graffiti covers S.F. elementary school playground

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman August 3, 2023August 4, 2023
Sam Salkin poses for a portrait at Sinai Memorial Chapel in San Francisco on Aug. 1, 2023.  (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
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Sam Salkin ends 14-year watch at Sinai Memorial Chapel

by Dan Pine August 1, 2023August 3, 2023

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