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Igor Litvak is helping to run his late mother's restaurant, the Red Tavern, from his home base in New York. (Photo/Alix Wall)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

This NYC bond trader’s side hustle is his mom’s Russian restaurant in SF

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 7, 2019August 26, 2019
Jasmine Alston and her 2-year-old (not shown) attended an Aug. 1 protest at the San Francisco ICE office. (Photo/Tova Ricardo)
Posted inNews

Progressive groups mark Tisha B’Av with monthlong ICE protests

Tova Ricardo by Tova Ricardo August 7, 2019August 8, 2019
California Legislative Jewish Caucus chair Ben Allen (arm extended) speaks with Gov. Gavin Newsom at a meeting in March 2019 .(Photo/Courtesy California Legislative Jewish Caucus)
Posted inEducation

Draft high school ethnic studies curriculum ‘anti-Jewish,’ say California Jewish orgs

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman August 6, 2019August 7, 2019
Kais Nashif plays Salam, an underachiever who works on a soap opera in “Tel Aviv on Fire.” (Photo/Courtesy S.F. Jewish Film Festival)
Posted inFilm

‘Tel Aviv on Fire,’ comedy about Palestinian soap opera writer, burns bright

by Michael Fox August 6, 2019August 6, 2019
Rabbi David Young of Congregation B'nai Tzedek in Fountain Valley leads campers in song from the top of the iconic Camp Newman star. (Photo/Alaina Yoakum)
Posted inBay Area, News

Kids’ first visits since 2017 fire help rekindle the Camp Newman spirit

Shoshana Hebshi by Shoshana Hebshi August 6, 2019August 7, 2019
The columnist's daughter gathers what the Bible calls "gleanings."
Posted inParenting

Our family mitzvah: picking fresh produce for those in need

by Julie Levine August 5, 2019August 7, 2019
Posted inOpinion

A call for unified Jewish action on climate

by Jackie Garcia Mann August 5, 2019March 24, 2023
Nir Merry during his time with the Israeli navy
Posted inBay Area

South Bay man, former Israeli commando, helped smuggle Ethiopian Jews to Israel

by Gabriel Greschler August 2, 2019August 7, 2019
Posted inJewish Life

At Walnut Creek shul, the cantor is now the rabbi, too

by Dan Pine August 2, 2019August 5, 2019
Ori Naftaly (right) with Southern Avenue
Posted inCulture

Israeli bringing his red-hot Memphis blues band to Marin

by Kayla Steinberg July 31, 2019August 1, 2019

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