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Noam Sienna is the author of “A Rainbow Thread: An Anthology of Queer Jewish Texts from the First Century to 1969.”
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A treasure trove of LGBTQ texts from two millennia of Jewish history

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky June 29, 2020July 8, 2020
The Jewish Community Library has made books available for tablets, Kindles and other devices. (MAYA MIRSKY)
Posted inCulture

Serendipitous timing: S.F. Jewish library launches ebook program

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky March 23, 2020March 31, 2020
Two new books by Israeli novelists: "The Liar" by Ayelet Gundar-Goshen and "And The Bride Closed the Door" by Ronit Matalon.
Posted inOff the Shelf

Two Israeli novelists explore truth and integrity

Howard Freedman by Howard Freedman November 13, 2019November 13, 2019
From the cover of "On Division" by Goldie Goldbloom
Posted inBooks

This year’s One Bay One Book pick is novel by Australian Hasidic author

Laura Pall by Laura Paull September 6, 2019September 6, 2019
Debbie Findling speaking at a panel on abortion in the Jewish community at Jewish Community Library in San Francisco, March 10, 2019 (Photo/David A.M. Wilensky)
Posted inBay Area

Personal stories and ways forward in frank conversation on abortion

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky March 12, 2019
Ed Zerin
Posted inBooks

Ed Zerin, the 98-year-old who wrote the book on “Jewish San Francisco”

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky October 24, 2018October 24, 2018
A metal havdalah spice box by Barbara Stanger will be shown alongside works from her daughter and mother.
Posted inCulture

The metalworker, the painter and the sculptor — three generations of women artists in one exhibit

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky April 6, 2018
Posted inCulture

‘Diaspora’ collages create layers of meaning at library exhibit

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky January 31, 2018January 30, 2018
From the cover of "The Septembers of Shiraz" by Dalia Sofer
Posted inCulture

One Bay One Book returns with Iranian Jewish tale ‘Septembers of Shiraz’

by J. Staff October 25, 2017October 24, 2017
From the cover of "Ways to Disappear" by Idra Novey
Posted inColumns

End-of-summer reading that’s not too heavy, not too light

Howard Freedman by Howard Freedman August 4, 2017August 7, 2017

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