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People wearing face masks at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, Feb. 27, 2020. (Photo/JTA-Flash90)
Posted inNews

Thousands of Israelis in the US called home as coronavirus restrictions tighten in their homeland

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer, Ben Harris and JTA March 12, 2020
The Grand Princess cruise ship, which is currently docked in Oakland, pictured in 2007. (WIKIMEDIA/TEH TENNISMAN CC BY-SA 3.0)
Posted inNews

Jewish couple on cruise ship docked in Oakland sues cruise line over coronavirus

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky March 10, 2020March 10, 2020
A new wing under construction at the San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living. (Screenshot/Google Maps)
Posted inSeniors

Coronavirus: S.F. Jewish senior home bars visitors, others ramp up measures

by Gabriel Greschler March 9, 2020March 11, 2020
Rabbi Yisroel Labkowski (right), director of Chabad of Lamorinda, with Rabbi Avrohom Chayempour, program and youth director.
Posted inJewish Life

This East Bay Chabad is selling discount kosher meat

Alix Wall by Alix Wall March 9, 2020March 30, 2020
Dr. John Swartzberg (Courtesy Swartzberg); 3d print of the Novel Coronavirus (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases/Flickr CC BA 2.0)
Posted inHealth

UC infectious disease expert on coronavirus: ‘A lot of questions, very few answers’

by Gabriel Greschler March 4, 2020March 6, 2020
Detail from “Do not forgive them, oh Lord, for they do know what they do! (after Luke 23:34)” by Arthur Szyk, part of the Magnes Collection. (Courtesy Magnes)
Posted inCulture

New Magnes exhibit: ‘Soldier in art’ Arthur Szyk blasted tyranny in stunning works of graphic art

Lezak Shallat by Lezak Shallat March 3, 2020March 3, 2020
The Reutlinger Community in Danville.
Posted inSeniors

Coronavirus updates: Jewish senior homes, others prep for possible outbreak

by Gabriel Greschler March 3, 2020March 6, 2020
Chancellor Carol Christ in front of Sather Gate on the UC Berkeley campus. (Photo/Courtesy UC Berkeley)
Posted inBay Area, Uncategorized

JCRC to honor UC Berkeley chancellor for ‘courageous leadership’

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky March 2, 2020

Gan Yiladim of Contra Costa

by [email protected] March 1, 2020May 10, 2026
The extended Trachtenberg family, plus friends, at the entry to Allen’s Garden during a work party day, a few years ago. Front and center, in white blouse, is Mitzi Trachtenberg, widow of Allen. She died Feb. 8, 2020. (Courtesy Julie Trachtenberg)
Posted inEducation

A learning garden grows in Richmond, in memory of ‘Grandpa Allen’

Laura Pall by Laura Paull February 28, 2020March 5, 2020

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