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And old man and and old woman sit smiling on a couch, holding up a black and white photo of their wedding
Posted inLifecycles

Bernie Arfin says he’s ‘feeling fine’ — which is no small feat at 100 years old

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss November 15, 2024November 15, 2024
a group of people stand in a circle smiling
Posted inOpinion

For Israel’s Arab citizens, full integration into Israeli society is the only realistic option

headshot of Mohammad Darawashe by Mohammad Darawshe November 14, 2024November 14, 2024
two black women stand on stage. the one on the right is speaking with a microphone. a screen behind them says "Project Shema"
Posted inOpinion

I’m a Black Jew. Despite everything, I still think DEI is worth the effort

headshot of April Powers by April Powers November 13, 2024November 13, 2024
A woman speaks to a small audience in a synagogue sanctuary
Posted inBay Area

Kibbutz Be’eri survivors tell Bay Area audiences they want to return and rebuild

by Sue Fishkoff November 12, 2024November 12, 2024
Demonstrators approach Sather Gate at UC Berkeley during a protest against antisemitism on campus, March 11, 2024. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inOpinion

American Jewish institutions have utterly failed young Jews when it comes to antisemitism. Can we fix that?

David Hazony by David Hazony November 12, 2024November 15, 2024
Rabbi Shai Held delivers the keynote address at the Z3 Conference in Palo Alto, Nov. 5, 2023. (Shir Shelef/Courtesy Oshman Family JCC)
Posted inBooks

Visiting Bay Area, Rabbi Shai Held discusses how Jews can disagree, lovingly

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss November 11, 2024November 21, 2024
a player in a Yeshiva jersey dribbles the ball
Posted inSports

20 Jewish men’s and women’s college basketball players to watch in 2024-25

by Greg Levinsky November 11, 2024November 11, 2024
And old man sits smiling and holding a pair of drum sticks
Posted inMusic

Nothing can stop the 99-year-old drummer behind the Holocaust Survivor Band

Andrew Gilbert by Andrew Gilbert November 8, 2024November 8, 2024
torso of a male doctor with stethoscope and crossed arms
Posted inHealth

Doctors need to practice listening — it could save lives

by Dr. Jerry Saliman November 5, 2024November 5, 2024
Former Lyft driver Csaba John Csukás shortly after refusing service to and punching a Jewish passenger. (File)
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Ex-Lyft driver acquitted of hate crime for punching Israeli Jewish passenger in head at SFO

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi November 4, 2024November 4, 2024

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