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A Young Men's Hebrew Association baseball team in St. Louis, ca. 1930. (Photo/File-Courtesy American Jewish Historical Society)
Posted inFrom the Archives

‘A sport-loving people,’ Jews always felt at home in baseball

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky August 15, 2023August 15, 2023
The Solano County Sheriff's Office is seeking this man, caught on a security camera spray-painting a swastika on the historic Thompson's Corner Saloon in Fairfield on Aug. 8.
Posted inNews

Solano County Sheriff asks for help identifying man who spray-painted swastikas on historic bar

by J. Staff August 14, 2023August 14, 2023
Temple Beth Torah President Ronnie Peterson shows off hygiene and snack packs for unhoused people in Fremont at an event organized by Beth Torah and a nearby mosque, Masjid-e-Mohammedi, May 2021. (Photo/Mufaddal Ezzy)
Posted inNews

2 California synagogues evacuated during Shabbat services as wave of bomb threats enters 4th week

by Andrew Lapin August 14, 2023August 14, 2023
Puppeteer Randal J. Metz (left) and show author Shana Barchas answer audience questions about Children's Fairyland's first Jewish puppet show, "It Could Always Be Worse," July 30. (Photo/George Barahona)
Posted inCulture

Children’s Fairyland presents its first Jewish puppet show as part of diversity effort

Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb August 14, 2023August 15, 2023
Poulet founder Marilyn Rinzler and her friend John Harris share a final chicken meal at the restaurant, which closed on July 14. (Photo/Ximena Natera, Berkeleyside-CatchLight)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

When she founded Poulet 44 years ago, all she wanted was a good roast chicken

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 14, 2023August 17, 2023
In June, the name and logo of one of Elon Muks's companies and a swastika were spray-painted on Peninsula Sinai Congregation in Foster City. (Photo/Courtesy)
Posted inBay Area

Arrest made in vandalism of Peninsula Sinai Congregation in Foster City

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman August 11, 2023August 11, 2023
Larry Sokoloff with his family's Torah, which now lives at Congregation Kol Emeth in Palo Alto.
Posted inFirst Person

My family’s Torah was written in Poland about a century ago. It has a new home in Palo Alto

Larry Sokoloff by Larry Sokoloff August 11, 2023August 11, 2023
Esty Marcus (left) interviews Aleeza Ben Shalom at the Lent Chabad Center, Aug. 7, 2023. (Photo/Jeff Bartee Photography)
Posted inTV & Film

Aleeza Ben Shalom of ‘Jewish Matchmaking’ brings Bay Area singles onstage at live event

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 9, 2023August 10, 2023
Seth Brysk speaking at the formal signing of SB 103, a Utah hate crime bill, in 2019. During his tenure at the Anti-Defamation League, Brysk's office handled multiple states in the Western U.S., including Utah. (Photo/Utah Attorney General's office)
Posted inBay Area

ADL Bay Area head Seth Brysk takes new senior role at Jewish Federation

by Dan Pine August 9, 2023August 9, 2023

Temple Beth El Gift Shop

by [email protected] August 9, 2023March 3, 2026

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