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Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, who is also a cantor, performs "Over the Rainbow" at the end of her Dec. 3 event at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco. (Courtesy JCCSF/Justin Halgren)
Posted inIdeas

In S.F., first Asian American rabbi describes how she found her ‘truest home’

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi December 4, 2025December 5, 2025

During a trip to Korea for her mother’s 80th birthday, Rabbi Angela Buchdahl met a Buddhist monk who asked her to explain Judaism to him. The Korean American spiritual leader […]

Doan Trang's cover art for Raphael Falk's "Lucid: Sea of Dreams" roleplaying game
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Enter a ‘sea of dreams’ in Jewish-themed role-playing game

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky February 1, 2022
Gabe Cramer of Israel's national baseball team pitched for Stanford University while he was a student there. (Photo/ Courtesy Corky Cramer)
Posted inBay Area, Israel, News, Sports

Santa Rosa’s Cramer pitches as Israel wins World Baseball Classic opener

by Rob Gloster March 6, 2017
Zeid shouting in triumph
Posted inIsrael, News, Sports

Israel upsets Korea in first game of World Baseball Classic

by JTA March 6, 2017March 6, 2017

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