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Al Baum, seen here at Miller's Deli in San Francisco, died March 28 at the age of 90. (Photo/Rajat Dutta)
Posted inObituaries

S.F. Jewish and LGBTQ icon Al Baum dies at 90 after ‘full, rich life’

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky March 30, 2021March 31, 2021
Spencer Brodie (left) will be opening Matriarch Café as part of the Food Oasis, a project at the Palo Alto JCC spearheaded by Rabbi Joey Felsen (right).
Posted inOrganic Epicure

All-kosher ‘Food Oasis’ on the horizon at Palo Alto JCC

Alix Wall by Alix Wall March 26, 2021
The Rev. Jim Mitulski is the interim pastor of the Island United Church UCC in Foster City, co-president of the Peninsula Multifaith Coalition and a member of the Peninsula Solidarity Cohort. 
Posted inOpinion

Christian pastor: This Holy Week, I’m giving up antisemitism

Rev. Jim Mitulski by Rev. Jim Mitulski March 26, 2021March 26, 2021
The Jews of Color Initiative's Ilana Kaufman (blue shirt and glasses, seventh from left) and Angel Alvarez-Mapp (black shirt and glasses, sixth from left) meet with Jewish community leaders at the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles.
Posted inUncategorized

Steven Spielberg giving $200,000 to Bay Area-based Jews of Color Initiative

by JTA and J. Staff March 26, 2021March 29, 2021
Philanthropist Stephen Grand has passed away at 77. (Photo/Courtesy Family House)
Posted inObituaries

Bay Area philanthropist Stephen Grand, 77, ‘made every day count’

by Dan Pine March 25, 2021March 29, 2021
(Photo-Justin Elson-Flickr Commons)
Posted inLocal Voice

Retired judge: Passover’s message should lead us to criminal justice reform

Ellen Chaitin by Ellen Chaitin March 25, 2021
Posted inTalking With ...

Q&A: His app helps you find extra time

Nadine Joseph by Nadine Joseph March 25, 2021October 16, 2025
Adam de la Zerda in his lab at Stanford University. (Photo/Norbert von der Groeben-Stanford School of Medicine)
Posted inBay Area

Stanford prof from Israel creates a fast, portable Covid test

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky March 24, 2021March 25, 2021
The eight-episode series "Muna," about a 30-something Israeli Arab photographer with a Jewish boyfriend, will stream as part of the 2021 East Bay International Jewish Film Festival.
Posted inCulture

East Bay Jewish film fest: ‘See the world’ from your sofa (and meet the cast of ‘Fauda’)

Laura Pall by Laura Paull March 24, 2021March 29, 2021
Gavin Newsom
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Facing recall, Newsom wins support from Jewish caucus 

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman March 24, 2021

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