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Valerie Fenchel (Photo/Jordan Stein Photography)
Posted inJewish Life

She canceled her wedding and turned it into a fundraiser for abused women

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky May 29, 2018May 31, 2018
Michael Chabon at home in 2016 (Photo/Cathleen Maclearie)
Posted inNews

With talk of inmarriage and Israel, Chabon’s speech to new rabbis ruffled some feathers

Ben Sales by Ben Sales May 25, 2018May 29, 2018
In August, Rabbi Daniel Lehmann will take up the position of president of Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley.
Posted inNews

Rabbi Daniel Lehmann named Graduate Theological Union president

by J. Staff May 24, 2018May 24, 2018
Isadora Alman (Photo/Lori Eanes)
Posted inJewish Life

‘Ask Isadora’ about sex. She’s 78 years old, and she’s got answers.

Alix Wall by Alix Wall May 24, 2018May 25, 2018
The Impossible Burger has made waves for “bleeding” like a normal beef patty. (Photo/JTA-Leo Gong-Impossible Foods)
Posted inJewish Life

Hello kosher cheeseburgers! The Impossible Burger is now kosher.

by JTA May 23, 2018May 23, 2018
UC Berkeley lecturer Hatem Bazian
Posted inOpinion

Why this Islamophobia confab in Berkeley was a lie-fest

Lee Kaplan by Lee Kaplan May 22, 2018
Ophir Haberer explains the dishes before everyone eats. (Photo/Alix Wall)
Posted inColumns

Moishe House goes Moroccan with matbucha and other favorites

Alix Wall by Alix Wall May 22, 2018May 22, 2018
steinberg sits on stage speaking, gesturing with an outstretched arm and index finger
Posted inNews

These Jewish politicians are standing up for sanctuary laws in California

by Rob Gloster May 21, 2018May 21, 2018
Emily Winston at the site-to-be of her first Boichik Bagels location, which was formerly the first Noah's location (Photo/Alix Wall)
Posted inJewish Life

Boichik Bagels pop-up goes brick-and-mortar at original Noah’s location

Alix Wall by Alix Wall May 15, 2018May 15, 2018
Shalom Bayit outreach staffers Marianna Kritsberg and Sarah Rothe (Photo/Sue Fishkoff)
Posted inNews

Domestic abuse agency can now help Russian-speaking women

by Sue Fishkoff May 14, 2018May 15, 2018

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