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Paula Pretlow (right) with her daughter Alison in Jerusalem.
Posted inBay Area, Analysis, Jewish Life

Jews of color, once sidelined, now being recruited by Jewish agencies

Rachele Kanigel by Rachele Kanigel August 5, 2021March 10, 2025
UC Merced professor Abbas Ghassemi. (Photo/Courtesy UC Merced)
Posted inNews

UC Merced prof with antisemitic tweets now under formal investigation

by Gabriel Greschler August 4, 2021August 5, 2021
A dozen people stand holding up a blue banner that reads "Refugees Welcome" in large white letters.
Posted inLocal Voice

AB 1368 will ensure the health, safety and dignity of those granted asylum

Rabbi Sydney Mintz (Courtesy)Joe Goldman by Rabbi Sydney Mintz and Joe Goldman August 4, 2021August 4, 2021
Wesley Charles Martines dreamed of a whites-only "village"
Posted inNews

Arrested Los Gatos man’s ‘manifesto’ reveals disturbing scenarios

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman August 4, 2021August 4, 2021
Posted inCulture

J. adds four to board of directors

by J. Staff August 3, 2021
Ron Wornick reads to a class at the school that bears his name. (Photo/ Courtesy Ronald C. Wornick Jewish Day School)
Posted inEducation

Passionate about education, Ronald C. Wornick dies at 89

by Dan Pine August 3, 2021August 4, 2021
Sheera Frenkel is a cybersecurity reporter at the New York Times and the author of a new book about Facebook. (Photo/Beowulf Sheehan)
Posted inCulture

Oakland author of Facebook exposé cut her teeth in the Mideast

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten August 2, 2021August 6, 2021
storefront of Jewish deli
Posted inOrganic Epicure

After pandemic shutdown, Grossman’s reopens for noshing

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 2, 2021March 15, 2022
Wallace Levin
Posted inObituaries

Wallace Levin, backer of U.S. vets and an S.F. sleuth, dies at 91

by Dan Pine July 29, 2021August 4, 2021
man in Oaksterdam hoodie in front of blue wall
Posted inBay Area

This East Bay cannabis guru wants you to grow your own

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky July 29, 2021July 29, 2021

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