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Protesters on both sides of the abortion issue gather in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building during the Right To Life March in Washington, Jan. 18, 2019. (Photo/JTA-Mark Wilson-Getty Images)
Posted inOpinion

What does Jewish law say about abortion?

Ephraim Sherman by Ephraim Sherman May 23, 2019
Phish performs on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," Oct. 10, 2016. (Photo/JTA-Andrew Lipovsky-NBC-NBCU Photo Bank)
Posted inMusic

Academic conference explores Phish and the Jews

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman and JTA May 22, 2019
The ark doors at Congregation Agudas Achim in Austin, Texas, mimic an ancient depiction of the Hebrew calendar. (Photo/Rabbi Neil Blumofe)
Posted inTorah

I’m using this space to write about time

Rabbi Stacy Friedman by Rabbi Stacy Friedman May 16, 2019May 16, 2019
an open bible
Posted inMixed & Matched

It hurt to learn I wasn’t considered Jewish or Christian

Dawn Kepler by Dawn Kepler May 15, 2019
Through June 1, the recently renovated Oakland Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is open to the public for the first time in 55 years,  (Photo/Courtesy Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Posted inReligion

A journey into the Holy of Holies — in a Latter-day Saints temple

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky May 14, 2019October 30, 2024
Cantor Doron Shapira is celebrating a quarter century at Peninsula Sinai Congregation in Foster City this year. (Photo/Gabe Stutman)
Posted inBay Area, Religion, Jewish Life, News

Peninsula Sinai’s Cantor Doron Shapira a ‘calm inspiration’ for 25 years

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman May 13, 2019May 14, 2019
the covers of all three Jewish Catalogs
Posted inUncategorized

Every Jewish millennial should read these DIY Jewish books from the ’70s

by Elena Gormley May 3, 2019August 20, 2019
a vivid painting of a goat in the desert
Posted inTorah

On S.F. streets, it’s too easy to cast out human ‘scapegoats’

Rabbi Amy Eilberg by Rabbi Amy Eilberg May 2, 2019May 3, 2019
a young man in a white shirt and blue tie speaks into a microphone in front of a moderate crowd
Posted inLocal Voice

Unlearning my Christian stereotypes about Pharisees

Addie Liechty by Addie Liechty April 26, 2019
a vivid painting of a goat in the desert
Posted inTorah

Ready or not, here are (another) Four Questions

Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan by Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan April 25, 2019

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