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Jean Milgram and Martin Jacobs taking a walk in San Francisco.
Posted inSeniors

Roommates and best friends: She’s 101, he’s 78

by Liz Harris December 21, 2021December 22, 2021
Attorney Saina Shamilov, who is Jewish, says: “The allegations that were made hit right in my heart.” (Photo/Forward)
Posted inNews

S.F. lawyers on both sides of ‘baseless’ antisemitism allegations in Amazon case

Meghann M. Cuniff by Meghann M. Cuniff and Forward December 21, 2021December 21, 2021
Israel's President Isaac Herzog speaks at the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations' leadership meeting in Jerusalem, Feb. 18, 2019, when he was chairman of the Jewish Agency. (Photo/JTA-Hadas Parush-Flash90)
Posted inNews

Israel’s president to Palo Alto students: Check out Hebrew TikTok

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky December 20, 2021December 21, 2021
Challahs made by members of the Hardly Strictly Jewish Women’s Group. (Photo/June Bell)
Posted inJewish Life

This Jewish women’s group is ‘Hardly Strictly’ about challah

by Emma Goss December 16, 2021March 15, 2022
A kippah-clad man holds a sign reading "Jews for Black Lives" at a Black Lives Matter protest in front of the Hall of Justice in Los Angeles, Sept. 9, 2020. (Photo/JTA-Valerie Macon-AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inU.S.

Rabbis’ letter warns Jews are ‘self-censoring’ on race and gender

Arno Rosenfeld by Arno Rosenfeld and Forward December 15, 2021December 23, 2021
Rabbi Sheldon Lewis addresses the audience at "Human Rights for All" on Dec. 9. (Photo/Jack Owicki)
Posted inBay Area

Rainbow coalition of clergy pushes back against hate in Palo Alto 

by J. Staff December 14, 2021December 14, 2021
Shel Lyons, a parent at Carmel River School, is suing the school after it refused to allow an inflatable menorah (left) at an event centered around the school's "holiday tree" (right).
Posted inNews

A Carmel school refused to allow an inflatable menorah at a ‘holiday tree’ lighting. A Jewish parent filed a lawsuit.

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman December 14, 2021December 15, 2021
Anti-Defamation CEO Jonathan Greenblatt (left) and Zahra Billoo, executive director of the San Francisco chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations. (Photos/File)
Posted inUncategorized, Bay Area

ADL spars with CAIR over local Muslim leader’s remarks on ‘polite Zionists’

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky December 13, 2021December 13, 2021
Class at Danny Zelig's Krav Maga studio in San Francisco. (Photo/Danny Zelig-Tactica Krav Maga Institute)
Posted inNews

Amid anti-AAPI violence, some Asians are turning to Krav Maga, the Israeli martial arts system

by Emma Goss December 10, 2021December 10, 2021
Aminah Ha Rofah (left) and Micael Ben Shaleahk under the chuppah at their Oct. 17 wedding in Davis. (Photo/Andrew Esensten)
Posted inNews

Vows, broom jumping and vegan cake: a soulful Hebrew Israelite wedding in Davis

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten December 10, 2021October 15, 2024

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