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Justin Hefter (left) and Mohammed Al Samawi in Corona Heights Park in San Francisco, 2015.
(Photo/Courtesy of Justin Hefter)
Posted inNews

How an S.F. techie helped rescue a Yemeni activist via social media

by Rob Gloster August 28, 2018September 4, 2018
Latke Tent event at Saul's Deli in Berkeley, 2016 (Photo/File)
Posted inColumns

Delicatessens, family and days gone by

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz August 28, 2018August 29, 2018
Devon Strolovitch in the studio at KALW, where he is a host and producer
Posted inJewish Life

Q&A: A radio producer whose call letters are Ph.D.

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 27, 2018August 27, 2018
Cantor Linda Hirschhorn performing at Freight & Salvage in Berkeley, Jan. 2016 (Photo/Sandra Morris)
Posted inUncategorized

Cantor now hitting right notes as synagogue’s ‘rebbe’

by Rob Gloster August 27, 2018August 27, 2018
Jonathan Hajdu at Covenant Winery in Berkeley (Photo/Covenant Winery)
Posted inColumns

Magazine names Covenant winemaker a ‘40 under 40’ innovator

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 24, 2018August 24, 2018
From the cover of "The Plot Against America" by Philip Roth
Posted inCulture

Reading ‘The Plot Against America’ across the Bay

Howard Freedman by Howard Freedman August 23, 2018
Pleasanton-based Chabad of the Tri-Valley's Rabbi Raleigh Resnick
Posted inNews

Tri-Valley Chabad’s neighbors ready to end zoning dispute?

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky August 23, 2018
James A. White has served 37 years of a life sentence — but parole may now be within his reach.
Posted inNews

Man in prison for life might get out — thanks, in part, to J.

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky August 22, 2018August 22, 2018
University of San Francisco (Photo/Flickr-Eric Chan CC BY 2.0)
Posted inUncategorized, Local Voice

Looking forward to more ulpan-filled summers at USF

Maliha A. Khan by Maliha A. Khan August 22, 2018
In the renovated sanctuary, David Ovadia speaks with pride about the realization of his vision for a renovated and expanded Karaite synagogue in Daly City. (Photo/David A.M. Wilensky)
Posted inBay Area

The expanding future of America’s only Karaite synagogue

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky August 22, 2018July 24, 2019

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