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Congregation Emanu-El

Rita Semel at home in San Francisco, where she has devoted herself to public service for decades. (Photo/Norm Levin)
Posted inTrailblazers

Rita Semel, 98, is a tireless leader and ‘interfaith bridge’

by Liz Harris April 2, 2020May 21, 2026
3d print of the Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases/Flickr CC BA 2.0)
Posted inUncategorized

Bay Area Jewish orgs respond to coronavirus: Israel trips canceled, but wait and see on local steps

by Gabriel Greschler February 28, 2020March 6, 2020
One of the refurbished Holocaust violins that has come to the Bay Area as part of the Violins of Hope event series. (Weinstein Collection)
Posted inHolidays

Violins of Hope concert set at Emanu-El for Holocaust Remembrance Day

Laura Pall by Laura Paull January 15, 2020January 17, 2020
"Building the Ark" by James Tissot, ca. 1900
Posted inLocal Voice

Noah adapted to climate catastrophe; now it’s our turn

Liore Milgrom-Gartner by Liore Milgrom-Gartner December 16, 2019December 17, 2019
Ellen Spiro (left) and Rabbi Sydney Mintz at their wedding in San Francisco on July 26. (Marc Estoque)
Posted inUnions

Kumquats, Trump, a van and a Vespa: building blocks for everlasting love

Alix Wall by Alix Wall November 26, 2019November 26, 2019
Integrity First for America Executive Director Amy Spitalnick (left) and attorney Roberta Kaplan speak at Congregation Emanu-El on Nov. 13, 2019. (Gabriel Greschler)
Posted inBay Area

Leaders of groundbreaking suit against Charlottesville marchers speak in S.F.

by Gabriel Greschler November 15, 2019December 2, 2019
Under the planned renovation of Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco, a new roof deck will be added on top of the existing courtyard portico. (Rendering courtesy of Mark Cavagnero Associates)
Posted inLetters

Don’t blame Trump; don’t blame Israel; ‘wanton disregard’ in Emanu-El plan

by J. Readers November 13, 2019
Rabbis Jason Rodich and Sydney Mintz toast the 20th anniversary of Congregation Emanu-El's "Late Shabbat" with shots of tequila on the bimah, Nov. 9, 2019. (Gabe Stutman)
Posted inBay Area, Religion, Jewish Life, News

Late Shabbat: Tacos, beer and 20 years of young adult ‘tribe’ in S.F.

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman November 12, 2019November 12, 2019
Chef Aliza Grayevsky Somekh with milki, an Israeli chocolate cream dessert. (Sarah M. Park & Selina S. Lee-EatWith)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Israel is culinary center for chef with global palate

Alix Wall by Alix Wall November 8, 2019November 20, 2019
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
Posted inBay Area, News

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

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky October 30, 2019October 30, 2019

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