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The Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building
Posted inArt

Federal building with murals by Jewish artists at risk of sale, demolition

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg January 29, 2026January 29, 2026

(JTA) — A federal building in Washington D.C. known for its murals crafted by important Jewish artists is at risk of demolition. Now, activists are calling on New York City’s […]

A passerby inspects the “Stop the Genocide in Gaza Now!” mural in San Francisco's quiet Noe Valley neighborhood, Nov. 1, 2023. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
Posted inCulture

Mural calling to end ‘genocide’ in Gaza roils S.F. neighborhood

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten November 6, 2023December 14, 2023
A panel from Bernard Zakheim's expansive WPA murals on medical history in UCSF's Toland Hall auditorium; Zakheim working on the mural in 1937. (Photos/UCSF Archives and Special Collections)
Posted inArt

Saved from destruction, UCSF’s Zakheim murals are moved to storage

Laura Pall by Laura Paull November 15, 2021November 21, 2021
A panel from Bernard Zakheim's expansive WPA murals on medical history in UCSF's Toland Hall auditorium; Zakheim working on the mural in 1937. (Photos/UCSF Archives and Special Collections)
Posted inCulture

Court blocks removal of WPA-era murals at UCSF — for now

by J. Staff August 26, 2021August 26, 2021
A panel from Bernard Zakheim's expansive WPA murals on medical history in UCSF's Toland Hall auditorium; Zakheim working on the mural in 1937. (Photos/UCSF Archives and Special Collections)
Posted inCulture

S.F. firm wins bid to remove historic Zakheim murals at UCSF

Laura Pall by Laura Paull October 22, 2020October 27, 2020
Harvey Milk at Castro Camera in the mid-1970s (Photo/Courtesy S.F. Public Library)
Posted inLocal Voice

Let’s make our own statement at S.F. State and install a Harvey Milk mural

Jeff Saperstein by Jeff Saperstein October 19, 2020October 19, 2020
A panel from Bernard Zakheim's expansive WPA murals on medical history in UCSF's Toland Hall auditorium; Zakheim working on the mural in 1937. (Photos/UCSF Archives and Special Collections)
Posted inArt

New hope for Jewish muralist’s historic work at UCSF

Laura Pall by Laura Paull August 12, 2020October 21, 2020
Large panel from Bernard Zakheim's "History of Medicine in California." (Photo/Courtesy UCSF Archives & Special Collections)
Posted inNews

Jewish muralist’s historic work faces demolition at UCSF

Laura Pall by Laura Paull June 18, 2020August 12, 2020
Goldbaum on a ladder. the background of the mural is dark grey, the image traced in red lines on it shows a vista of SF
Posted inArt, Culture, Talking With ..., Jewish Life

Q&A: An artist who draws S.F., line by line

by Patricia Corrigan May 9, 2017May 9, 2017
a man stands amid broken head stones
Posted inU.S., News

Mural urging respect to be erected next to vandalized Jewish cemetery in Philly

by JTA May 4, 2017March 19, 2018

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