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One of the many hotels Jenny Wong's parents worked at as new immigrants in America.
Posted inLocal Voice

Asian Americans like me are finding the courage to share our trauma 

Jenny Wong by Jenny Wong March 23, 2021
Hannah Hassid, a second-grader at Oakland Hebrew Day School, on the Magical Bridge Playground in Redwood City: "It’s all just extremely awesome." (Photo/Andrew Esensten)
Posted inKids & Family

Local ‘magical,’ inclusive parks inspired by one in Israel

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten March 23, 2021March 23, 2021
The Tanimura and Antle Family Memorial Library at Cal State University, Monterey Bay. (Photo/Flickr-CSUMB)
Posted inBay Area

Swastika, Hitler photo and weapons found at Cal State Monterey

by Gabriel Greschler March 22, 2021March 30, 2021
View of the San Fernando Valley from the Santa Monica Mountains. (Photo/Wikimedia-Oakshade CC BY-SA 3.0)
Posted inOpinion

Last Passover we said, ‘Next year in Calabasas!’ This year we’re doing it.

Donald C. Cutler by Donald C. Cutler March 22, 2021March 22, 2021
Mini-burgers from Israeli chain Burgerim (Photo/file)
Posted inSmall Bites

The demise of Burgerim’s bold Bay Area plans; Village Hummus under new management; etc.

Alix Wall by Alix Wall March 22, 2021April 1, 2021
"Jew street," as it is known locally, was once a hub for Judeo-Malayalam, the now endangered language spoken by the Jews of India's Cochin region. (Photo/JTA-Christabel Lobo)
Posted inHistory

The fight to save endangered Jewish languages, from Ladino to Judeo-Malayalam

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky March 22, 2021March 29, 2021
Andy Cheng (left) with his wife and their sons.
Posted inBay Area, News

Asian synagogue president leads community during turbulent time

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten March 19, 2021March 19, 2021
Rabbi Ruth Adar
Posted inBay Area

‘Coffee Shop Rabbi’ taking over as HaMaqom director

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky March 19, 2021
California Board of Education president Linda Darling-Hammond during a March 18 meeting of the board. (Screenshot)
Posted inEducation

Ethnic studies curriculum passes 11-0 after one final day of sparring

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman March 18, 2021March 19, 2021
Paul Geduldig in 2016. (Photo/Sharon Giordano, Peninsula JCC)
Posted inNews

JCCSF goes a few miles down Peninsula to find new CEO who is ‘a big believer in JCCs’

by Gabriel Greschler March 18, 2021March 19, 2021

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