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The street artist Dede Bandaid began illustrating face masks on real Israeli bills. (Photo/Courtesy Bandaid)
Posted inCulture

How Tel Aviv creatives made art out of the coronavirus crisis

by Karen Chernick and JTA May 12, 2020
Mourners leave mementos across the street from the Chabad Community Center in Poway, April 29, 2019. (Photo/JTA-Gabrielle Birkner)
Posted inUncategorized

California ranks third in number of anti-Semitic incidents in 2019

Ben Sales by Gabriel Greschler and Ben Sales May 12, 2020May 13, 2020
Renee Godinez had her son pour spring water on her to symbolize immersing in a mikvah. (Photo/JTA-Courtesy Godinez)
Posted inReligion

Converting to Judaism during the pandemic: delay — or get creative?

Josefin Dolsten by Josefin Dolsten and JTA May 11, 2020
Travel trailers used to house homeless people during the coronavirus pandemic in East Oakland. (Photo/City of Oakland)
Posted inPhilanthropy

Taubes help fund coronavirus housing for Oakland homeless

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman May 11, 2020May 11, 2020
The S.F.-based Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund is making changes to its board.
Posted inBay Area

Federation issues $2.4 million in second wave of emergency grants

by Dan Pine May 8, 2020May 12, 2020
Jewish Family and Children’s Services’ San Francisco food bank has become a primary food source for many during the pandemic. (Photo/Gabriel Greschler)
Posted inUncategorized

Jewish food banks see tenfold growth in demand during pandemic

by Gabriel Greschler May 8, 2020May 13, 2020
The exterior of San Francisco's Congregation Sha'ar Zahav, as rendered in Miecraft. (Screenshot/Courtesy Joel Lachter)
Posted inReligion

A virtual bar mitzvah party — in a Minecraft replica of local synagogue

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky May 8, 2020May 12, 2020
From left: Former Vice President Joe Biden; Former Prime Minister of Israel Golda Meir; Former President Barack Obama; Former Prime Minister of Israel Menachem Begin. (Photo/JTA-Michael Brochstein-Echoes Wire-Barcroft Media via Getty Images; Keystone France-Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images; Bill Pugliano-Getty Images; Gene Forte-Consolidated News Pictures-Hulton Archive-Getty Images)
Posted inThe Tell

A quick history of Joe Biden’s Middle East policy

by Ron Kampeas and JTA May 8, 2020May 8, 2020
Rabbi Yosef Langer of Chabad at Sea wants to buy a boat — this boat. (Photo/Courtesy Five Star Yachts)
Posted inNews

Chabad at Sea? SF’s ‘Rally Rabbi’ is hoping his ship comes in

by Dan Pine May 7, 2020May 11, 2020
Fun with water balloons at Maccabi Sports Camp during summer 2019. (Courtesy JCC Maccabi Sports Camp)
Posted inBay Area, News

Camp Tawonga, JCC Maccabi Sports cancel overnight summer programs due to coronavirus

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky May 7, 2020May 7, 2020

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