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Members of the SFFD Ner Tamid Society, as well as San Francisco police officers, visit Congregation Sherith Israel in San Francisco on Dec. 13. (Courtesy Alicia Kletter)
Posted inBay Area

Ner Tamid Society shines light on Jewish first responders in S.F. Fire Department

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi December 26, 2024December 27, 2024
A porcelain owl made by Ukrainian artists Anya Stasenko and Stava Leontyev sits in a crumbling wall in "Porcelain War." (Picturehouse 2024)
Posted inFilm

‘Porcelain War’: New documentary follows Ukrainian artists as they resist Russia’s invasion

Laura Pall by Laura Paull December 26, 2024December 26, 2024
A man in a wide-brimmed hat plays guitar on stage while singing into a microphone
Posted inBay Area

Harbin Hot Springs axes Hanukkah concert after online ‘threats of violence’

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman December 24, 2024December 26, 2024
An older woman holds up a crocheted teddy bear
Posted inBay Area

North Bay crafters’ teddy bears comfort traumatized Israeli kids

Aaron Levy-Wolins by Aaron Levy-Wolins December 24, 2024December 24, 2024
a smiling blonde woman takes a selfie with a man dressed as Santa
Posted inTV

This Jewish S.F. native has written 12 Hallmark Christmas movies (and 2 about Hanukkah)

Benyamin Cohen by Benyamin Cohen December 24, 2024December 26, 2024
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Posted inLocal Voice

What my relatives’ Christmas celebrations taught me about observing Hanukkah

Rabbi Adina Allen by Rabbi Adina Allen December 24, 2024December 24, 2024
(Photos by Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inBay Area

The Jewish Bay Area’s year in photos

by J. Staff December 23, 2024December 23, 2024
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters are gathered to protest the Israeli offensives in Gaza outside the Federal Building in San Francisco, May 31, 2024. (Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Posted inBay Area

2 Bay Area House reps face class-action suit for supporting Israel aid

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev December 23, 2024December 23, 2024
Nov. 29, 2021 menorah lighting at Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto
Posted inHolidays

UPDATED: Hanukkah celebrations around the Bay Area this week

Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb December 23, 2024December 26, 2024
Pro-Palestinian students at UCLA campus set up an encampment in support of Gaza, May 1, 2024. (Grace Yoon/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Posted inCalifornia

Department of Education resolves Title VI antisemitism complaints against 5 UC campuses and University of Cincinnati

by Andrew Lapin December 20, 2024December 20, 2024

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