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Repair the World Bay Area's "Wednesday Souper Saucers" prepare soup for unhoused people. (Photo/Courtesy Repair the World)
Posted inOpinion

Why I spent the saddest day of the Jewish year chopping vegetables in a soup kitchen

Kate O'Bannon by Kate O’Bannon August 16, 2023August 16, 2023
Rabbi Zoe McCoon leads Temple Beth Torah's livestreamed Friday night service on Aug. 4, the week before a bomb threat interrupted another livestreamed service at the Fremont synagogue. (Screenshot/YouTube)
Posted inBay Area

‘We didn’t expect it to happen to us’: Fremont’s Beth Torah recounts Shabbat bomb scare

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky August 15, 2023August 16, 2023
Asa, an 8-year-old Jewish boy, was hit by a stray bullet in Oakland last month. (Photo/GoFundMe)
Posted inBay Area

8-year-old Jewish boy hit with stray bullet in Oakland is paralyzed

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss August 15, 2023August 16, 2023
Temple Beth Torah President Ronnie Peterson shows off hygiene and snack packs for unhoused people in Fremont at an event organized by Beth Torah and a nearby mosque, Masjid-e-Mohammedi, May 2021. (Photo/Mufaddal Ezzy)
Posted inNews

2 California synagogues evacuated during Shabbat services as wave of bomb threats enters 4th week

by Andrew Lapin August 14, 2023August 14, 2023
Puppeteer Randal J. Metz (left) and show author Shana Barchas answer audience questions about Children's Fairyland's first Jewish puppet show, "It Could Always Be Worse," July 30. (Photo/George Barahona)
Posted inCulture

Children’s Fairyland presents its first Jewish puppet show as part of diversity effort

Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb August 14, 2023August 15, 2023
Poulet founder Marilyn Rinzler and her friend John Harris share a final chicken meal at the restaurant, which closed on July 14. (Photo/Ximena Natera, Berkeleyside-CatchLight)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

When she founded Poulet 44 years ago, all she wanted was a good roast chicken

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 14, 2023August 17, 2023
Richard Kluger's new book is "Hamlet's Children."
Posted inBooks

Q&A: Pulitzer-winning Berkeley author’s new novel tells story of Danish Jews in World War II

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten August 4, 2023May 2, 2024
Sam Salkin poses for a portrait at Sinai Memorial Chapel in San Francisco on Aug. 1, 2023.  (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
Posted inBay Area

Sam Salkin ends 14-year watch at Sinai Memorial Chapel

by Dan Pine August 1, 2023August 3, 2023
A car drove into the Oakland location of Wise Sons deli on June 4. It was the second time in just over a year. (Photos/Courtesy Evan Bloom)
Posted inSmall Bites

Wise Sons reopens in Oakland; Pizza, Bagel and Beer Fest coming up in SF

Alix Wall by Alix Wall July 30, 2023August 10, 2023
Zack Gelof at bat during one of his first games for the Oakland A's. (Photo/Courtesy Oakland A's)
Posted inSports

Zack Gelof is realizing a ‘lifelong dream’ as a second baseman for the Oakland A’s

Gabe Fisher by Gabe Fisher July 19, 2023July 19, 2023

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