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Mikvah of Solano County

by [email protected] February 9, 2025May 18, 2026
Rabbi Mychal Copeland has been the spiritual leader of Congregation Sha'ar Zahav since July 2017. (Norm Levin/Special to J.)
Posted inBay Area

Event series at Sha’ar Zahav will address fears about new Trump administration

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi February 7, 2025February 7, 2025
Man sits in small office with sofa and small on floor.
Posted inLocal Voice

Trump’s antisemitism probe doesn’t reflect UC Berkeley’s progress

by Ron E. Hassner February 7, 2025February 7, 2025
A Haredi man in a black hat and black coat sits on a park bench eating ice cream with a Haredi woman with covered hair
Posted inFilm

Comedy, drama, thriller, romance — all on tap at 30th East Bay Jewish film fest

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky February 7, 2025February 7, 2025
A woman strains as she reaches into the branches of a tree with a pruning tool
Posted inTu Bishvat

Branch out at these Bay Area events for Tu Bishvat, the Jewish New Year for the Trees

by J. Staff February 7, 2025February 7, 2025
a lit memorial candle with a Sinai Memorial Chapel logo on it
Posted inObituaries

Death announcements for the week of Feb. 7, 2025

by J. Staff February 7, 2025February 7, 2025
Welcome to the world, Romi!
Posted inLifecycles

Lifecycles announcements for the week of Feb. 7, 2025

by J. Staff February 7, 2025February 7, 2025
Valerie McGee and Annie McGee, daughter and grand-daughter of a Holocaust survivor, reach out to kiss the rescued Torah scroll held by Rabbi Alan Rabishaw at Temple Or Rishon in Orangevale on Feb. 2, 2025. (Courtesy Len Feldman)
Posted inBay Area

Holocaust Torah brought ‘back to life’ at Sacramento-area Or Rishon

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi February 6, 2025February 6, 2025
From "Kidnapped," screening as part of the Santa Cruz Jewish Film Festival series.
Posted inFilm

Free Jewish films screening in Santa Cruz touch on Oct. 7, coexistence and more

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky February 6, 2025February 6, 2025
A 2009 rally in solidarity with protesters in Iran at San Francisco City Hall. (Steve Rhodes via Flickr CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)
Posted inBay Area

Iranian Jewish refugee, 89, ‘grateful’ to reach Bay Area before U.S. borders shut 

by Sue Fishkoff February 5, 2025February 5, 2025

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