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Identical triplets (left to right) Eddy, David and Bobby, adopted into different Jewish families at birth, are the subjects of a new documentary film.
Posted inFilm

In stranger-than-fiction documentary, triplets forced apart at birth find each other

by Michael Fox June 28, 2018June 26, 2018
Ellie Shapiro receiving her doctorate in Jewish studies and interdisciplinary studies from Graduate Theological Union.
Posted inSeniors

At 66, her Ph.D. on Jewish music in Poland is dream come true

Robert Nagler Miller by Robert Nagler Miller June 27, 2018June 27, 2018
A collective of different faith communities attended the mezuzah ceremony in The Downtown Shul's new space in Santa Cruz on June 10. (Photo/Akindele Bankole)
Posted inBay Area, News

‘Wandering Jews’ of Santa Cruz find ideal downtown space

Alix Wall by Alix Wall June 26, 2018June 27, 2018
Hebrew University professor Galia Golan poses a question at the Association for Israel Studies meeting at UC Berkeley on June 25. (Photo/Laura Turbow)
Posted inBay Area, Israel, News

Israel Studies confab comes to UC Berkeley

by Sue Fishkoff June 26, 2018July 10, 2018
Emily Simons, who donated stem cells to David Gaiser, meets him for the first time. (Photo/Courtesy Gift of Life)
Posted inHealth

SF Hillel staffer saves a life with bone marrow match

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky June 25, 2018June 27, 2018
Rev. Dr. Ellen Clark-King speaking at an interfaith vigil for immigrant children at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, June 21. Far right: Abby Porth of Jewish Community Relations Council with Rabbis Jason Rodich and Sydney Mintz of Congregation Emanu-El (Photo/SFJCRC-Twitter)
Posted inFirst Person, Local Voice, Opinion

Interfaith vigil for immigrants was good. Now let’s get to work.

Rita R. Semel by Rita R. Semel June 25, 2018June 25, 2018
Rabbi Mark Melamut with congregants Gabrielle, Joshua and Judith Edwards at farewell celebration June 9
Posted inNews

B’nai Emunah’s rabbi moving on to colder pastures

by Rob Gloster June 25, 2018June 27, 2018
Scwieg sitting in a chair with students
Posted inEducation

Before it’s too late, let’s unify Jewish schools in East Bay

Reuven Kahane by Reuven Kahane June 22, 2018June 22, 2018
Protesters at a Jewish rally at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement headquarters in New York City demonstrate against the government’s border separation policy, June 21, 2018. (Photo/JTA-Ben Sales)
Posted inBay Area, U.S., California, News

Bay Area Jews head for the border for weekend protests

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky June 22, 2018June 22, 2018
From the cover of "The Last Watchman of Old Cairo" by Michael David Lukas
Posted inCulture

Award-winning Oakland author dips quill into old Jewish Cairo

by Ilana DeBare June 22, 2018June 28, 2018

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