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A Sukkot celebration at B'nai Torah (Photo/Courtesy)
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Why an East Contra Costa temple is ‘courting’ a Walnut Creek synagogue

by Dan Pine August 22, 2023August 22, 2023

Two Contra Costa County synagogues haven’t invoked the “m” word just yet — that would be “merger” — but leaders of Congregation B’nai Torah in Brentwood and Congregation B’nai Tikvah in […]

A kippah-clad man holds a sign reading "Jews for Black Lives" at a Black Lives Matter protest in front of the Hall of Justice in Los Angeles, Sept. 9, 2020. (Photo/JTA-Valerie Macon-AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inU.S.

Rabbis’ letter warns Jews are ‘self-censoring’ on race and gender

Arno Rosenfeld by Arno Rosenfeld and Forward December 15, 2021December 23, 2021
A Nov. 2020 session of Temple Isaiah's JQuest Hebrew school. (Photo/Courtesy Temple Isaiah)
Posted inEducation

Facing teacher hiring crunch, Jewish religious schools plan job fair

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman August 11, 2021August 16, 2021
Dr. Stephen Hall smiles with his "Covid-19 Vaccination Record Card" after receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living, Dec. 21, 2020. (Photo/Gabriel Greschler)
Posted inBay Area

Vaccine registry part of some synagogue reopening plans

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman June 30, 2021July 6, 2021
Jennifer Rosenberg of Walnut Creek on the set of “Jeopardy!” Her episode aired on Nov. 24, 2020. (Photo/Courtesy Jeopardy Productions)
Posted inTV & Film

Walnut Creek lawyer tests her mettle on ‘Jeopardy!’ in one of Alex Trebek’s last episodes

by Sue Fishkoff December 1, 2020December 1, 2020
The Chabon Boy Band (Ezra, Levi and Judah) at the Congregation B'nai Tikvah's Roaring '20s-themed Zoom gala.
Posted inNews

Zoom or bust: Jewish organizations get creative with fundraising

by Dan Pine August 10, 2020August 10, 2020
Despite new state guidelines, S.F. Congregation Sherith Israel plans to remain closed. (Photo/File)
Posted inNews

Local synagogues aren’t hurrying to reopen under new state guidance

by Gabriel Greschler May 27, 2020May 28, 2020
Ariel Luckey speaks at a Nov. 18 "Jews on Ohlone Land" event at Urban Adamah in Berkeley. (Maya Mirsky)
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East Bay Jews discuss what it means to live as Jews on Ohlone land

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky November 22, 2019November 25, 2019
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Posted inThanksgiving

An Israeli American gives thanks for the USA

Keren Smith by Keren Smith November 19, 2018November 19, 2018
a ruined synagogue, roof caved in and windows smashed, seen from above
Posted inHistory

Europe’s Jews know Pittsburgh terror well, historian says

by Dan Pine November 14, 2018November 14, 2018

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