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Three older men sit together. Gamal Helal, on the right, points at Arafat, on the left, while talking to him. Bill Clinton sits between them, looking on with intensity.
Posted inCulture

‘The Human Factor’: Documentary tells saga of US-led Middle East peace flops

by Michael Fox April 30, 2021April 30, 2021
Architectural rendering of building and parking lot
Posted inNews

Pleasanton ‘excited’ for Chabad rebuild of fire-damaged center

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky April 30, 2021April 30, 2021
The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco will review 12 artworks in its collection for possible links to Nazi looting. (Graphic/Gabriel Greschler)
Posted inCulture

Investigation: San Francisco museums may hold Nazi-looted art

by Gabriel Greschler April 30, 2021May 7, 2021
Left: This 18th-century porcelain figurine of the commedia dell'arte character Capitan Spaventa owned by the Kaumheimers and lost for 64 years can be seen at the Legion of Honor. (Photo/Courtesy Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco); Right:
Janet Reves with her mom, Margaret Kaplan, in 2018.
Posted inCulture

S.F. family’s Nazi-looted porcelain figurines returned, gifted to Legion of Honor

by Gabriel Greschler April 30, 2021April 29, 2021
"Comedy for Peace" is the brainchild of Israeli comedian Dotan Malach AKA Erik Angel.
Posted inCulture

‘Comedy for Peace’: Jewish and Muslim stand-up comics share virtual stage

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten April 29, 2021April 29, 2021
Ezra Furman performs in London, England, August 14, 2019. (Photo /JTA-Robin Little-Redferns)
Posted inMusic

Oakland’s own Ezra Furman announces she’s a trans woman — and a mom!

by Lisa Keys April 29, 2021April 30, 2021
Two photos side-by-side: On the left, a young white woman stands smiling outside. On the right, a white cake with red decorations on top.
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Layer by layer, stunning kosher cakes rise in the East Bay

Alix Wall by Alix Wall April 28, 2021May 7, 2021
Craig Heimbichner
Posted inNews

State education official who penned antisemitic theories back at work

by Gabriel Greschler April 27, 2021April 28, 2021
JCHS senior Nathan Hasegawa with his April 14 puzzle in the New York Times.
Posted inCulture

JCHS senior can’t solve crosswords, but just had one published in New York Times

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten April 27, 2021April 27, 2021
Tehiyah Day School, which closed in 2018, is disbursing its remaining funds to other Bay Area Jewish schools. (Photo/From file)
Posted inEducation

Tehiyah Day School’s last act: grants for East Bay students at other Jewish schools

by Liz Harris April 27, 2021

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