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"Mohammed" with two of his five children in Concord, where the Afghan family was resettled by JFCS East Bay, October 2021. (Michael Fox/J.)
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Afghan refugee family starts new life in East Bay, with help of JFCS

Rachele Kanigel by Rachele Kanigel October 19, 2021October 19, 2021
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf (Photo/Wikimedia)
Posted inBay Area

East Bay officials to address antisemitism at press conference

by J. Staff October 19, 2021October 21, 2021
Ben Allen (arm extended), then chair of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus, speaks with Gov. Gavin Newsom at a meeting in March 2019. (Photo/Courtesy California Legislative Jewish Caucus)
Posted inNews

Everything you need to know about the ‘guardrails’ built into the California ethnic studies law

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman October 18, 2021October 25, 2021
Emma Mayerson
Posted inNews

Early lessons in philanthropy inspired her to create this group for teen girls

Dan Schifrin by Dan Schifrin October 18, 2021
an older woman happily holds out her arms to greet an old friend in a large synagogue sanctuary
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As local rules relax, Bay Area congregations return to their sanctuaries

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss October 15, 2021October 26, 2021
Omri Aflalo is executive chef of Tribune. (Photo/Adahlia Cole)
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Tribune chef Omri Aflalo embraces the ‘immediate gratification’ of cooking

Alix Wall by Alix Wall October 15, 2021March 15, 2022
Anatoly Smolkin caught on security camera across the street from Congregation Beth Sholom in San Francisco.
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Man threatening S.F.’s Beth Sholom is arrested and released

by J. Staff October 14, 2021October 22, 2021
a man stands speaking at a podium. a banner in the background reads "A VIBRANT DIASPORA"
Posted inFirst Person

Excerpt: Let me tell you why I ‘do Jewish’

Zack Bodner by Zack Bodner October 14, 2021
Joy Sisisky will serve as the S.F.-based Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund's interim CEO starting Dec. 31, 2021.
Posted inPhilanthropy

In a time of global suffering, Federation sees growth in Jewish giving

by Dan Pine October 14, 2021October 14, 2021
A swastika was found painted on Temple Sinai’s carved wooden door in Oakland, Oct. 18, 2020. (Photo/Courtesy Temple Sinai)
Posted inBay Area

Bay Area Jews ask: Should our buildings be visibly Jewish?

by Eliyahu Kamisher October 13, 2021October 14, 2021

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