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Phyllis Cook (Photo/Norm Levin)
Posted inTrailblazers

One-time teacher Phyllis Cook found her calling in philanthropy

by Liz Harris May 2, 2019May 2, 2019
From the cover of our May 5, 2019 issue: Yosef Jazi and his granddaughter, Ahuva, Yemeni Jews of Elyakim Village, Israel, 1973 (Photo/Nino Herman)
Posted inHolidays

Where to celebrate Israel Independence Day around the Bay

by J. Staff May 2, 2019May 3, 2019
Michael David Lukas, author of "The Last Watchman of Old Cairo"
Posted inCulture

Oakland author Michael David Lukas wins $100k Jewish literature prize for ‘Watchman of Old Cairo’

Laura Pall by Laura Paull May 1, 2019May 1, 2019
a man with a short beard looks despondent, while an arm bearing a swastika armband passes in front of him
Posted inTheater

New play, premiering in S.F., tells the story of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

by Patricia Corrigan May 1, 2019May 1, 2019
a man sits at a mock-up of a car dashboard and steering wheel. a big screen in front of him displays a driving simulations. a young man and young woman look on.
Posted inSeniors

Developing innovative tech to help seniors as Campus for Jewish Living evolves

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky May 1, 2019May 1, 2019
Cantor Julius Blackman
Posted inObituaries

Julius Blackman, longtime Hebrew Free Loan head, dies at 105

by Dan Pine April 30, 2019May 1, 2019
a smiling bald man with glasses
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Israeli TV food personality Gil Hovav’s ‘eccentric and colorful’ origins

Alix Wall by Alix Wall April 30, 2019September 24, 2019
The "Haifa Dreamliner" has been decorated with San Francisco livery for El Al's new direct route to SFO. (Photo/Courtesy El Al)
Posted inUncategorized, Bay Area

El Al plane decked out in S.F. scenery for new flights to SFO

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky April 30, 2019April 30, 2019
Carole Priven's tattoo is a copy of the one that was forced on her late husband at Auschwitz.
Posted inYom HaShoah

Your tattoo was forced on you at Auschwitz. Mine honors your memory.

Carole Priven by Carole Priven April 30, 2019May 2, 2019
Rabbi Gil Leeds and UC Berkeley students do mitzvot to honor Poway shooting victim.
Posted inUncategorized

‘We’re all family’: Jews seek comfort at Berkeley Chabad

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky April 29, 2019

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