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Uri Bar-Lev (center) being interviewed by Roy Stein (right) and Hallel Silverman (left) of StandWithUs. (Photo/Courtesy StandWithUs)
Posted inNews

El Al pilot’s harrowing tale of outmaneuvering hijacker Leila Khaled

by Dan Pine September 16, 2020September 17, 2020
two old woman with short white hair pose together smiling
Posted inTV & Film

Documentary tells story of Sacramento couple’s forbidden gay military romance

Elissa Einhorn by Elissa Einhorn September 16, 2020September 17, 2020
Abi Finer-Tominaga sounds the shofar in front of his house in San Francisco's Bernal Heights neighborhood. (Photo/Yuki Tominaga)
Posted inHigh Holidays

Wail of the shofar connects Bay Area Jews in uncertain time

David A.M. Wilensky
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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky September 15, 2020September 16, 2020
Susan Duhan Felix’s "Blessing Bowl to End Plague." (Photo/Robert Abrams)
Posted inCulture

Jewish artists contribute to East Bay in-person art show

Laura Pall by Laura Paull September 14, 2020September 15, 2020
Beth Jacob Congregation in Oakland (Photo/Facebook)
Posted inReligion

Oakland synagogue celebrates new year with long-awaited eruv

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky September 14, 2020September 14, 2020
Lynn Mahoney is the president of San Francisco State University. (Photo/Courtesy SFSU)
Posted inLocal Voice

S.F. State president: I condemn hate but cherish a diversity of opinions

Lynn Mahoney by Lynn Mahoney September 14, 2020
Tashlich at Wilderness Torah's 2019 Rosh Hashanah retreat. (Photo/Gabriel Greschler)
Posted inReligion

Tashlich ritual will give people a rare chance to gather together during pandemic High Holidays

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky September 14, 2020
Honey Lava Cake, one of the High Holiday menu offerings at Canela in San Francisco. (Photo/Courtesy Canela)
Posted inHigh Holidays

Spatchcock chicken, anyone? Local restaurants and caterers ready to fill your High Holiday table

Alix Wall by Alix Wall September 11, 2020September 11, 2020
Marty Tanenbaum, founder of Cancer Commons. (Photo/Courtesy Cancer Commons)
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Local cancer survivor starts information hub for latest cancer treatments

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky September 11, 2020September 14, 2020
Alisa Flatow was killed by terrorism in Israel in 1995.
Posted inUncategorized

Why in the name of my daughter is S.F. State hosting a terrorist?

Stephen M. Flatow by Stephen M. Flatow September 11, 2020September 14, 2020

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