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Marilyn Golden with Sen. Tom Harkin during her lobbying efforts for the American with Disabilities Act.
Posted inObituaries

Marilyn Golden, disability rights activist who lobbied for ADA, dies at 67

Alix Wall by Alix Wall September 29, 2021September 29, 2021
Adam Mansbach, the very busy author best known for his not-for-children children's book "Go the Fuck to Sleep." (George Barahona)
Posted inCulture

Adam Mansbach, the ‘Go the F*** to Sleep’ guy, is really f***ing busy

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten September 29, 2021October 7, 2021
Ty Alper is the president of the Berkeley school board.
Posted inEducation

Virus and vitriol: Berkeley’s Jewish school board president reflects on Covid

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky September 28, 2021September 30, 2021
Marcia Freedman (Photo/Deborah Kaufman)
Posted inNews

Berkeley’s Marcia Freedman, first out lesbian in Knesset, dies at 83

by Dan Pine September 27, 2021September 28, 2021
Shira Gill brings compassion and practicality to her work as an organizer and life coach. (Photo/Vivian Johnson)
Posted inJewish Life

Getting rid of stuff hurts — but this Berkeley mom can help lighten the load

Alix Wall by Alix Wall September 27, 2021September 27, 2021
Greg Kirkpatrick and his father John handle just-picked citrons at Lindcove Ranch.
Posted inNews

Heat wave, early holiday season deprive Bay Area Jews of local kosher etrogs

by Eliyahu Kamisher September 24, 2021September 27, 2021
Cantor Richard Kaplan in the recording studio. (Photo/Irene Young)
Posted inObituaries

Cantor Richard Kaplan, musical scholar and spirited minyan leader, dies at 72

Alix Wall by Alix Wall September 23, 2021September 28, 2021
Ariela Ronay-Jinich
Posted inBay Area, Education, Jewish Life, News

Jewish and Latino? This Bay Area educator has a new group for you.

Laura Pall by Laura Paull September 22, 2021September 28, 2021
Emily Winston of Boichik Bagels outside her new expansion space.
Posted inJewish Life

Boichik Bagels secures warehouse for major expansion

Alix Wall by Alix Wall September 17, 2021March 15, 2022
Drawing of house
Posted inArt

Oakland illustrator helps locals remember homes lost in wildfires

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten September 15, 2021September 15, 2021

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