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Reuben Friedman (right) with his father, Brad Friedman (left) and a sibling during his March 19, 2020, Zoom bar mitzvah. (Photo/Courtesy Brad Friedman)
Posted inMixed & Matched

My son’s bar mitzvah has to be postponed due to Covid-19. What should I do?

Dawn Kepler by Dawn Kepler May 12, 2020
Renee Godinez had her son pour spring water on her to symbolize immersing in a mikvah. (Photo/JTA-Courtesy Godinez)
Posted inReligion

Converting to Judaism during the pandemic: delay — or get creative?

Josefin Dolsten by Josefin Dolsten and JTA May 11, 2020
Travel trailers used to house homeless people during the coronavirus pandemic in East Oakland. (Photo/City of Oakland)
Posted inPhilanthropy

Taubes help fund coronavirus housing for Oakland homeless

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman May 11, 2020May 11, 2020
The S.F.-based Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund is making changes to its board.
Posted inBay Area

Federation issues $2.4 million in second wave of emergency grants

by Dan Pine May 8, 2020May 12, 2020
Jewish Family and Children’s Services’ San Francisco food bank has become a primary food source for many during the pandemic. (Photo/Gabriel Greschler)
Posted inUncategorized

Jewish food banks see tenfold growth in demand during pandemic

by Gabriel Greschler May 8, 2020May 13, 2020
The exterior of San Francisco's Congregation Sha'ar Zahav, as rendered in Miecraft. (Screenshot/Courtesy Joel Lachter)
Posted inReligion

A virtual bar mitzvah party — in a Minecraft replica of local synagogue

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky May 8, 2020May 12, 2020
(Photo/pikrepo.com)
Posted inJewish Life

To prevent another pandemic, our Shabbat meals need to include far less meat

Melissa Hoffman by Melissa Hoffman May 8, 2020May 8, 2020
Fun with water balloons at Maccabi Sports Camp during summer 2019. (Courtesy JCC Maccabi Sports Camp)
Posted inBay Area, News

Camp Tawonga, JCC Maccabi Sports cancel overnight summer programs due to coronavirus

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky May 7, 2020May 7, 2020
Gertrude Berg as Molly Goldberg in the original version of "The Goldbergs."
Posted inTV & Film

Watch list dwindling? Here are some more Jewish TV and movies to watch.

Esther D. Kustanowitz by Esther D. Kustanowitz May 7, 2020May 12, 2020
Rhoda Goldman Plaza senior home in San Francisco does not fall under the new city mandate to test all staff and residents. (Photo/Gabriel Greschler)
Posted inNews

Universal coronavirus testing set for S.F. skilled nursing facilities — and others want in

by Gabriel Greschler May 6, 2020May 6, 2020

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