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Desta Ethiopian Cafe

by Desta February 21, 2024March 30, 2026
The word Hamas encircled by a heart
Posted inBay Area

Pro-Hamas graffiti scrawled along Oakland’s Lake Merritt over weekend

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman February 20, 2024February 21, 2024
Sirgout Badana adds "alicha ater kik," Ethiopian yellow split peas, to a to-go box at Desta Ethiopian Cafe in Oakland, Feb. 14, 2024. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Desta Ethiopian Cafe in East Bay joins a short list of local kosher destinations

Alix Wall by Alix Wall February 16, 2024February 23, 2024
Left: Nathaniel Solomon at Chabad House Berkeley (Photo/Andrew Esensten). Right: Obi Clark at Temple Beth Abraham. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
Posted inReligion

Meet two local Jews whose paths to Judaism went through Rastafari

Andrew EsenstenLea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Andrew Esensten and Lea Loeb February 16, 2024February 21, 2024
John Avalos during his tenure on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. (Photo/Wikimedia CC0)
Posted inNews

S.F. Dem leader John Avalos apologizes after defending harassment of Wiener

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman February 16, 2024February 22, 2024
Matisyahu performs in concert during the "Hold The Fire Tour" at Stubb's in Austin, Texas, Feb. 10, 2024. (Photo/JTA-Rick Kern-Getty Images)
Posted inMusic

Matisyahu concerts in the Southwest canceled after pro-Palestinian activists protest

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer February 16, 2024
Holocaust survivor Lisa Brinner (left) with California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond at an event at El Cerrito High School last month. (Photo/Courtesy California Department of Education)
Posted inEducation

CA Department of Education brings survivor testimony to Bay Area schools

by Ryan Torok February 15, 2024February 16, 2024
People stand in gallery of California Assembly
Posted inNews

Advice for families on navigating tough conversations about Israel and Gaza

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky February 14, 2024February 15, 2024
Senate candidates (from left) Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Oakland), former professional baseball player Steve Garvey, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) and Rep. Katie Porter (D-Orange County) share the stage at a debate in San Francisco, Feb. 12, 2024. (Screenshot/KRON4)
Posted inNews

Senate candidates pressed to take positions on Israel-Hamas war in S.F. debate

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky February 13, 2024
Actor and author Brett Gelman is best known for his role as Murray in "Stranger Things." (Photo/Netflix)
Posted inBooks

S.F. bookshop: ‘Stranger Things’ actor’s ‘intemperate’ remarks led to cancellation

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten February 12, 2024May 2, 2024

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