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Posted inSmall Bites

Wise Sons closes Oakland and CJM locations; Israel food trip canceled

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 1, 2024August 15, 2024
Ilana Schatz, seen in Bhutan in 2009, created campaigns such as the Passover "Bean of Affliction" and “Guilt Free Gelt Chanukah,” shedding light on child labor in the cocoa industry. (Courtesy David Lingren)
Posted inObituaries

Ilana Schatz, founder of Fair Trade Judaica, dies at 71

by Andrew Silow-Carroll August 1, 2024August 1, 2024
Attendees of a recent Sac Bad Jews event at Alaro Craft Brewery in Sacramento. (Screenshot via Instagram)
Posted inNorthern California

‘Bad Jews’ grows, bringing their irreverent vibe to Sacramento

by Ryan Torok July 31, 2024July 31, 2024
From an article in Elie Wiesel's return to San Francisco in our May 11, 2007 article. (Screenshot)
Posted inFrom the Archives

When Elie Wiesel was assaulted in San Francisco in 2007, it was DA Kamala Harris who charged his attacker with a hate crime

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky July 31, 2024August 1, 2024
UnXeptable member Shimrit Braun Kamin of Burlingame speaks at a rally protesting Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in Washington, D.C., July 24, 2024. (Gili Getz)
Posted inBay Area

‘This war needs to end,’ Bay Area Israeli expats tell Netanyahu in D.C.

Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb July 30, 2024July 30, 2024
Harris and Yekutiel stand together on a stage, hugging sideways
Posted inPolitics

The Bay Area Jewish community is part of Kamala Harris’ political story

by Dan Pine July 29, 2024July 30, 2024
Weissman sits on her couch smiling
Posted inBay Area

Temple Beth Torah’s new senior rabbi ready to ‘spread her wings’

by Sue Fishkoff July 29, 2024July 29, 2024
David and Rachel Biale at a pro-democracy demonstration in front of Israel's San Francisco consulate in July 2023. (Courtesy)
Posted inObituaries

David Biale, celebrated Jewish historian and cherished friend, dies at 75

by Sue Fishkoff July 29, 2024July 30, 2024
Mark Zuckerberg wears a gold pendant with the lyrics of "Mi Shebeirach" engraved on it. (Screenshot)
Posted inReligion

Why Mark Zuckerberg sings ‘Mi Shebeirach’ to his daughters at bedtime

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten July 26, 2024July 28, 2024
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Posted inUncategorized

‘Urban Adamitzvah’: Berkeley’s Jewish farm to celebrate 13 years of growth

Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb July 26, 2024July 26, 2024

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