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A cemetery photo assignment brought me back to my grandparents

Aaron Levy-Wolins by Aaron Levy-Wolins February 12, 2026February 12, 2026

Gan Shalom Cemetery, flanked by the rolling, manicured hills of Briones Regional Park near Martinez, is a beautiful, solemn space. I was there recently on a freelance photography assignment for […]

Sunny Schwartz sounds a shofar during an event on Rosh Hashanah 2025 at San Francisco's Crissy Field East Beach. The Golden Gate Bridge stands in background. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
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Our best photos of Bay Area Jewish life in 2025

Aaron Levy-Wolins by Aaron Levy-Wolins December 30, 2025December 30, 2025
Rainbow Gathering photographed at Modoc National Forest, California, July 4, 1984. Appearing at CJM as part of a retrospective of the work of Jay Blakesberg. (Photo/Jay Blakesberg)
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‘Those artists were rebels’: Bay Area photographer Jay Blakesberg gets rockin’ retrospective at CJM

by Dan Pine August 28, 2023August 29, 2023
Hundreds of eaters and drinkers pack Stockton and Filbert Streets at the first annual Pizza, Bagels and Beer Festival in San Francisco, Aug. 19. 2023. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
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North Beach goes all-carb for first Pizza, Bagel and Beer Fest

Aaron Levy-Wolins by Aaron Levy-Wolins August 23, 2023August 25, 2023
Congregation Emanu-El CFO Elena Gary visits the synagogue, which is now very much under renovation, Aug. 2, 2023. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
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Emanu-El’s centennial face-lift is underway 

Aaron Levy-Wolins by Aaron Levy-Wolins August 18, 2023August 21, 2023

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