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Israeli President Isaac Herzog speaking at the 125th anniversary of the first Zionist Congress, in the same ballroom where the original event took place. (Photo/Zack Bodner)
Posted inOpinion

At 125th anniversary of Zionism, looking forward to Zionism 3.0

Zack Bodner by Zack Bodner September 1, 2022
Beth Lee, AKA the "brisket maven," says she's found the most inexpensive brisket at Costco. (Photo/Courtesy Lee)
Posted inBay Area

How much will your Rosh Hashanah brisket cost this year?

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss August 30, 2022September 5, 2022
Elias Botto (left) and Len Traubman do a reading during the wedding of J. contributing editor Alix Wall in 2006. (Photo/Joyce Goldschmid)
Posted inLocal Voice

Remembering Elias Botto, the Bay Area Palestinian who became my friend

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 26, 2022August 29, 2022
Background illustration by Josh Baum, from "Malkah's Notebook"
Posted inAuthor! Author!

Children’s books by local Jewish authors educate and delight

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten August 19, 2022July 23, 2024
Ruth Temkim (left) and Sandy Pospisil pack meals for the HaMotzi food assistance program at Congregation Sherith Israel in San Francisco, Aug. 7, 2022. (Photo/Samantha Laurey)
Posted inJewish Life

At many Bay Area synagogues, the real action is social action

Lillian Ilsley-Greene by Lillian Ilsley-Greene August 18, 2022August 19, 2022
Nancy Blachman speaks to students during the Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival.
Posted inTalking With ...

Q&A: How do you get kids to love math? Try a festival.

by Liz Harris August 4, 2022August 3, 2022
Elie Kligman high fives with a child at Congregation Emek Beracha's event at Greer Park in Palo Alto, July 25, 2022.
(Photo/Gabe Fisher)
Posted inSports

Orthodox ballplayer Elie Kligman brings his A game to Palo Alto synagogue kids

Gabe Fisher by Gabe Fisher July 28, 2022July 29, 2022
A white woman in her 60s wearing glasses smiles while seated near a piano
Posted inJewish Life

Q&A: Brooke Joseph talks getting teens to vote and the making of a U.S. president

by Liz Harris July 27, 2022July 28, 2022
Fun with water balloons at Maccabi Sports Camp during summer 2019. (Courtesy JCC Maccabi Sports Camp)
Posted inBay Area

Covid resurgence hits local Jewish summer camps hard, closing one early

by Dan Pine July 20, 2022
Friendship Circle volunteers cut a ribbon to begin WalkWithFC in 2019. (Photo/Adam Turgeman Tolentino)
Posted inBay Area

Bay Area Friendship Circle ready for ‘ninja’ walkathon 

Lillian Ilsley-Greene by Lillian Ilsley-Greene July 20, 2022

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