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a lit memorial candle with a Sinai Memorial Chapel logo on it
Posted inObituaries

Death announcements for the week of Nov. 15, 2024

by J. Staff November 14, 2024November 15, 2024
Mazel tov, Baile Chavez and Elior Shayer!
Posted inLifecycles

Lifecycles announcements for the week of Nov. 15, 2024

by J. Staff November 14, 2024November 15, 2024
The Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco, March 7, 2024. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inCulture

Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco will close for a year, citing financial woes

Laura Pall by Laura Paull November 13, 2024November 13, 2024
two black women stand on stage. the one on the right is speaking with a microphone. a screen behind them says "Project Shema"
Posted inOpinion

I’m a Black Jew. Despite everything, I still think DEI is worth the effort

headshot of April Powers by April Powers November 13, 2024November 13, 2024
a pastrami sandwich and pickled cauliflower on a plate
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Marla is baking swoon-worthy rye bread in the North Bay 

Alix Wall by Alix Wall November 13, 2024November 15, 2024
A woman speaks to a small audience in a synagogue sanctuary
Posted inBay Area

Kibbutz Be’eri survivors tell Bay Area audiences they want to return and rebuild

by Sue Fishkoff November 12, 2024November 12, 2024
four musicians sit together playing
Posted inMusic

Four world artists found common ground in music. They hope to find more in benefit concert for Israeli and Palestinian aid orgs.

Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb November 12, 2024December 17, 2024
Demonstrators approach Sather Gate at UC Berkeley during a protest against antisemitism on campus, March 11, 2024. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inOpinion

American Jewish institutions have utterly failed young Jews when it comes to antisemitism. Can we fix that?

David Hazony by David Hazony November 12, 2024November 15, 2024
a black and white portrait of a bearded man in an 18th-century suit
Posted inFrom the Archives

The forgotten — and very first — Jewish mayor of San Francisco. And no, it’s not Sutro or Feinstein.

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky November 12, 2024November 13, 2024
a vintage ad for Levi's jeans next to a photo of Lurie posing with supporters
Posted inBay Area

Where does Daniel Lurie’s fortune come from? Here’s the Levi Strauss heir’s family tree

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky November 11, 2024January 6, 2026

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