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Rabbi Benzaquen in the recording booth
Posted inCulture

This Sephardic rabbi helps revive Ladino songs as hip-hop

by Andrew Muchin February 12, 2018February 13, 2018
California State University Chancellor Timothy P. White (Photo/Courtesy CSU)
Posted inOpinion

An open letter to California State University Chancellor Timothy White

Marc DollingerFred Astren by Marc Dollinger and Fred Astren February 12, 2018February 13, 2018
From then to now: an early class of bar mitzvah students at Congregation Beth Shalom of Modest (left) and Andrea Jimenez, who became bat mitzvah at Beth Shalom in 2016
Posted inNews

The diverse synagogue of Modesto celebrates a century of Jewish life

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky February 11, 2018February 9, 2018
Cellist Steven Isserlis onstage with Philharmonia conductor Nicholas McGegan during a rehearsal
Posted inCulture

Concert halls and ghettos — where Jewish and non-Jewish music blended

by Rob Gloster February 9, 2018February 12, 2018
Birgit Sacher, member of Santa Rosa's Congregation Shomrei Torah, comforts Nicholas and Zoe Miller who lost their home to wildfires, Oct. 11, 2017. (Photo/Norm Levin)
Posted inOpinion

How I spent my three-day weekend: in the fire zone

Ocean Noah by Ocean Noah February 9, 2018February 13, 2018
By Rita Soyfertis
Posted inArt

Artists show love for the city with vibrantly adorned hearts

Laura Pall by Laura Paull February 8, 2018February 9, 2018
UCSF announced this week that it would rename a facility after longtime supporter Helen Diller, who died in 2015 (Photo/file)
Posted inNews

UCSF to rename medical center for Helen Diller after donations top $1 billion

by Rob Gloster February 8, 2018February 8, 2018
Russian band Marat World kept 400 guests on their feet, Feb. 3, 2018. (Photo/Courtesy JFCS)
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JFCS gala raises $675,000 for fire relief, children and the elderly

by J. Staff February 7, 2018
Paul Sorvino (left), Martin Landau and Maria Dizzia in “Abe and Phil’s Last Poker Game”
Posted inCulture

Landau comes up aces in ‘Last Poker Game,’ his final film

by Michael Fox February 7, 2018March 23, 2018

Sababa – Kearny Street

by Julie Mitrani February 6, 2018March 30, 2026

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