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Moshe Kasher (Photo/Messica)
Posted inBooks

Oakland-raised comedian Moshe Kasher explores the cultures that shaped him in memoir

by Aaron Howard June 25, 2024June 25, 2024
Julia Métraux will join J. as its California Local News Fellow in September.
Posted inNews

J. set to welcome new reporter through California Local News Fellowship

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky June 25, 2024September 11, 2024
Rabbi Burt Jacobson
Posted inCommunity

Rabbi Burt Jacobson, a political activist and founder of Kehilla, dies at 87

Alix Wall by Alix Wall June 24, 2024June 25, 2024
Tal Mor (left), an Israeli-American, and Sam Mogannam, a Palestinian-American, who organize weekly gatherings for people to process their feelings about the Israel-Gaza war, pose together at the 18 Reasons culinary school in San Francisco on June 14, 2024. (Aaron Levy-Wolins)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Owners of Loquat and Bi-Rite find recipe for talking freely about Israel and Gaza

Alix Wall by Alix Wall June 24, 2024July 31, 2024
a photo of a bearded man next to an illustration of a man standing at a podium that says "welcome rabbinical students." the man says, "first, do no ham."
Posted inBooks

‘Funny Stuff’: Gag cartoonist in Piedmont reverse-engineers his craft in new book

by Dan Pine June 24, 2024June 25, 2024
a small green metal chamber with a heavy vault-like door inside of a larger room
Posted inLocal Voice

Yes, review Alameda County death penalty cases — but go even further

Flaurie S. Imberman (Courtesy)Elie Axelroth (Courtesy) by Flaurie S. Imberman and Elie Axelroth June 24, 2024June 26, 2024
New York Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik displays the Anti-Defamation League's "F" campus report card grade for Northwestern as the presidents of that school, Rutgers, and UCLA testify before Congress on May 23, 2024. (Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Posted inU.S.

ADL doubles down on its campus antisemitism report cards despite backlash

by Andrew Lapin June 24, 2024June 24, 2024
Casey Goonan has been charged in connection with a string of arsons, including the torching of a UC Berkeley Police vehicle on June 1, 2024. (Photo/Abolition Media)
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Charges filed in UC Berkeley arsons, as pro-Palestinian groups voice support

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman June 21, 2024June 21, 2024
Music Director Jonathan Dimmock plays the 3,500-pipe organ at Congregation Sherith Israel in San Francisco, June 10, 2024. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
Posted inCulture

Sherith Israel’s historic pipes will offer majestic welcome to organist convention

Andrew Gilbert by Andrew Gilbert June 21, 2024January 30, 2025
Supporters of a resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza at an Oakland City Council meeting, Nov. 27, 2023. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
Posted inLocal Voice

Why my Sonoma County synagogue stands for a cease-fire in Gaza

Reb Irwin Keller by Rabbi Irwin Keller June 21, 2024June 21, 2024

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