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Congregation Beth Sholom's first in-person service in eight months took place outdoors with ample space between attendees' chairs, Nov. 6, 2020. (Photo/David A.M. Wilensky)
Posted inNews

In-person Shabbat services? Some Conservative synagogues say yes

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky November 11, 2020November 12, 2020
Videos circulated of a man reciting a prayer for victory for Donald Trump in an Orthodox synagogue Tuesday morning. (Screenshot from WhatsApp)
Posted inNews

Anxious Jewish voters turn to an old standby: prayer

Shira Hanau by Shira Hanau and JTA November 3, 2020
closeup of hands clasped in prayer in a dark room
Posted inMixed & Matched

My wife and kids are Jewish. Is it OK to pray in Jesus’ name?

Dawn Kepler by Dawn Kepler September 30, 2020
Rabbi Daniel Stein (top right) leads candle lighting and some songs over Zoom before Shabbat, March 13, 2020. (Screenshot/David A.M. Wilensky)
Posted inU.S.

17% of American Jews attended a virtual prayer service last month, compared to half of Christians

Ben Sales by Ben Sales and JTA August 11, 2020August 12, 2020
Friday night prayers at the Union for Reform Judaism Biennial featured a 78-person choir and screens projecting the words of the service, Dec. 13, 2019. (Rob Dicker/Union for Reform Judaism)
Posted inReligion

Inside the biggest American Shabbat service of the year

Ben Sales by Ben Sales and JTA December 17, 2019December 17, 2019
a painting of Jews in eastern European clothing praying
Posted inTorah

Prayer meets psychology: On Yom Kippur, seek a ‘growth mindset’

Rabbi Dov Greenberg by Rabbi Dov Greenberg October 4, 2019October 10, 2019
Karen Galatz and great-nephew Ryan visit New York City
Posted inThe Matzo Chronicles

At the storied Eldridge Street Synagogue, my nephew is a minyan-making hero

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz January 29, 2019February 1, 2019
Rabbi Jaymee Alpert at her previous synagogue in New York
Posted inNews

New South Bay rabbi mixes physical fitness with spiritual fitness

by Rob Gloster May 30, 2018
Looking up at the dome of Congregation Sherith Israel in San Francisco. (Photo/From file)
Posted inColumns

Under the dome with Carlebach and Craig, in a great temple of Reform

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky July 25, 2017July 25, 2017

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