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Karen Solomon and Matthew Schaefer with sons Emmett (right) and Desmond
Posted inUnions

Married in their hearts, it took 23 years and two sons to make it legal

Alix Wall by Alix Wall January 11, 2019January 10, 2019
a group of people, a prominent sign reads: "Israel kills one Palestinian child every 60 hours for the past 14 years"
Posted inBay Area

Jewish café owner in S.F. faces protests for being a ‘Zionist gentrifier’

by JTA and J. Staff January 10, 2019January 16, 2019
Quadruplets Noa, Nathan, Elie and Emma Friedman-Lowenthal lead kiddush during their joint b'nai mitzvah at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco, Nov. 17, 2018
Posted inJewish Life

Quad Mitzvah — four babies born to Marin couple 13 years ago celebrate together

Laura Pall by Laura Paull January 10, 2019January 11, 2019
Michael David Lukas, author of "The Last Watchman of Old Cairo"
Posted inBooks

Local author of ‘Watchman of Old Cairo’ wins National Jewish Book Award

Laura Pall by Laura Paull January 9, 2019January 31, 2019
An Olive tree in a field
Posted inTu Bishvat

Best events to celebrate Tu B’Shevat, the ‘new year of the trees’

by J. Staff January 9, 2019January 9, 2019
Cantor Jonathan Friedmann
Posted inBay Area

Secular Humanist Jews to hold conference in Hayward this month

by J. Staff January 9, 2019January 16, 2019
Rabbi Jaymee Alpert leads a prayer during “Neshama Body & Soul” at Congregation Beth David in Saratoga on Dec. 16. (Photo/David A.M. Wilensky)
Posted inJew in the Pew

Is it an exercise class or a prayer service? All I know is I’m very sore.

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky January 9, 2019January 9, 2019
Jane Kahn died on Dec. 26, 2018 at the age of 64.
Posted inObituaries

Jane Kahn, 64, humanitarian and fighter for the underdog

by Toby Rubin January 8, 2019
a woman in front of a sign that says "California Israel Chamber of Commerce"
Posted inTech

Cannatech is focus for new California Israel Chamber of Commerce head

by Rob Gloster January 8, 2019January 9, 2019
People protesting anti-BDS laws in New York, June 9, 2016 (Photo/JTA-Erik McGregor-Pacific Press-LightRocket via Getty Images)
Posted inLocal Voice

Anti-BDS laws are a constitutional and PR mess. Here’s how to make them better.

David Schraub by David Schraub January 8, 2019January 7, 2019

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