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The laws for Cities of Refuge are established in this week's Torah portion. (Illustration from "Bible Pictures and What They Teach Us" by Charles Foster, 1897)
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‘Justice, justice shall you pursue’ — not as easy as it sounds

Rabbi Corey Helfand by Rabbi Corey Helfand August 25, 2017August 24, 2017
Rabbi Mychal Copeland has been the spiritual leader of Congregation Sha'ar Zahav since July 2017. (Norm Levin/Special to J.)
Posted inJewish Life

Why this LGBT synagogue is moving beyond its 40-year mission

by Rob Gloster August 23, 2017August 25, 2017
Rabbi Chai Levy, who leads the monthly Kol Neshama minyan, during an event at Congregation Kol Shofar in Tiburon
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Rabbi as gentle guide at contemplative Marin service

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky August 22, 2017August 23, 2017
In this week's Torah portion, Re'eh, Moses directs the Israelites to pronounce blessings on Mount Gerizim. To this day, the Samaritans (an Israelite, but non-Jewish group) make an annual pilgrimage to Mount Gerizim. (Photo/Wikimedia-Edward Kaprov CC BY-SA 3.0)
Posted inColumns

In advance of the High Holy Days, ‘a blessing and a curse’

Rabbi Amy Eilberg by Rabbi Amy Eilberg August 17, 2017August 17, 2017
levy hands food to two homeless men
Posted inColumns

Prophetic book bolsters the case for ‘housing-first’ solution to homelessness

Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan by Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan July 28, 2017July 24, 2017
a generic image of a girl reading from the Torah
Posted inAdvice Mensch, Columns, Education, Kids & Family, Milestones, Religion, Jewish Life

If her Hebrew isn’t up to snuff, can bat mitzvah wait a year?

Jonathan Harris by Jonathan Harris July 26, 2017July 24, 2017
Looking up at the dome of Congregation Sherith Israel in San Francisco. (Photo/From file)
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Under the dome with Carlebach and Craig, in a great temple of Reform

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky July 25, 2017July 25, 2017
Seema poses for a big group picture in the sunlight with her whole tour group
Posted inBay Area, Israel, Community, Religion, Jewish Life, News, Travel

Jordan-born church leader takes fellow Walnut Creek Christians to Israel

Elissa Einhorn by Elissa Einhorn July 24, 2017August 10, 2017
"The City of Refuge" by Charles Foster, 1897
Posted inColumns, Religion, Jewish Life, Torah

When the time comes to reflect, will you hide or walk into the light?

by Rabbi Rebecca Gutterman July 21, 2017July 17, 2017
Rabbi Paul Steinberg (Photo/Courtesy Kol Shofar)
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Author of Jewish 12-step book now a rabbi in Marin

by Rob Gloster July 20, 2017July 21, 2017

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