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Despite new state guidelines, S.F. Congregation Sherith Israel plans to remain closed. (Photo/File)
Posted inNews

Local synagogues aren’t hurrying to reopen under new state guidance

by Gabriel Greschler May 27, 2020May 28, 2020
Many traditional Shavuot foods, like cheesecake, are hard for lactose-intolerant Jews to digest. (Pixabay)
Posted inShavuot

Virtual Shavuot events around the Bay

Rebecca Landau by Rebecca Landau May 27, 2020July 9, 2021
Volunteers plant olive trees at the Israeli youth village Kfar Silver. (Photo/Courtesy Combat Anti-Semitism Movement)
Posted inUncategorized

Local man spearheads tree planting in Israel to honor Poway victim

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman May 27, 2020
(Photo/Unsplash.com-chuttersnap)
Posted inNews

Want to help? Volunteer opportunities grow during crisis

by Gabriel Greschler May 26, 2020May 27, 2020
Rabbi Ed Zerin at his 100th birthday party on May 10. (Photo/Courtesy Jill Kneeter)
Posted inCommunity

Cheerin’ for Zerin: San Francisco rabbi celebrates 100th birthday

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky May 26, 2020May 26, 2020
an inscription on the wall: "welcoming strangers -- let your house be open wide, pirkei avot"
Posted inNews

Local JCCs working together to plan phased reopenings

by Dan Pine May 26, 2020May 26, 2020
The light-filled sanctuary of Kol Shofar in Tiburon (Photo/HCLA)
Posted inBay Area, Columns, Religion, Jew in the Pew, Jewish Life, News

Shabbat online? Conservative synagogues get OK, but some were already doing it

David A.M. Wilensky
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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky May 25, 2020May 26, 2020
Dr. Margot Kushel, director of the UCSF Center for Vulnerable Populations. (Photo/Noah Berger)
Posted inNews

Meet the homelessness expert helping lead pandemic response in S.F.

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten May 25, 2020May 25, 2020
Rabbi Jennie Chabon and her son Ezra perform in a video for the Contra Costa Jewish Day School gala.
Posted inOur Crowd

Honors, happenings, comings & goings — May, 2020

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky May 25, 2020May 25, 2020
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond (center) met with Jewish leaders on Jan. 7 to discuss the controversial draft ethnic studies curriculum for California high schools. (Photo/Twitter-Rick Hirschhaut)
Posted inCalifornia

Ethnic studies model curriculum no longer includes BDS, state officials say

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman May 22, 2020May 25, 2020

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