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Under the planned renovation of Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco, the main entrance on Lake Street will be reopened after decades of disuse due to security and accessibility issues. /Rendering courtesy of Mark Cavagnero Associates

Emanu-El reveals details of $72 million remodel of an S.F. icon

by David A.M. Wilensky October 30, 2019October 30, 2019

Rendering of the planned sanctuary at Kol Emeth in Palo Alto (Illustration/Fields Architects)

Let there be light! Synagogue architecture embraces new ethos

by Maya Mirsky February 8, 2019February 22, 2021

Workers pose for a photo on the bimah of Congregation Sherith Israel after a presentation by congregant Maurice Kamins on the history of the congregation and its historic building. (Photo/Maurice Kamins)

With seismic retrofit complete, Sherith Israel again on solid ground

by Rob Gloster February 5, 2019February 7, 2019

Contemporary Jewish Museum: An angular, modern annex designed by Daniel Libeskind joins the older brick building. (Photo/Courtesy CJM)

Architect Daniel Libeskind digs for meaning in his designs

by Maya Mirsky January 22, 2019January 23, 2019

In the renovated sanctuary, David Ovadia speaks with pride about the realization of his vision for a renovated and expanded Karaite synagogue in Daly City. (Photo/David A.M. Wilensky)

The expanding future of America’s only Karaite synagogue

by David A.M. Wilensky August 22, 2018July 24, 2019

Temple Israel on Madison and Willow streets in Stockton, undated (Photo/Courtesy Western States Jewish History Association)

Overflowing with photos of California’s oldest synagogues

by Laura Paull August 16, 2018August 17, 2018

the shot looks up a the dome of the synagogue as a crane lifts a piece of rebar overhead

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Sherith Israel cements its future with seismic retrofit

by Max A. Cherney June 7, 2017June 8, 2017