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illustrative photo of rows of chairs in a synagogue
Posted inOpinion

Let’s make this the year we end paid High Holiday tickets

Rabbi Jeremy D. Sher by Rabbi Jeremy D. Sher October 11, 2022

We’ve just celebrated our High Holidays, when Jews come together in community to ask how we can be the best we can be. We ask as individuals, and we ask […]

“Na la’amod" means “please stand” in Hebrew, and is a non-gendered way to announce a person about to receive Torah honors. (Design/JTA-Jackie Hajdenberg)
Posted inReligion

Non-gendered language for calling Jews to the Torah gets Conservative movement approval

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg and JTA June 8, 2022June 8, 2022
Beth Jacob Congregation in Oakland held its first indoor service in a year, March 14, 2021.
Posted inFirst Person

Getting vaccinated was a lesson in humility and gratitude

Rabbi Gershon Albert by Rabbi Gershon Albert March 15, 2021March 16, 2021
Rabbi Mark Bloom leads a socially distanced outdoor Friday night service at Temple Beth Abraham in Oakland, March 5, 2021. (Photo/Gabe Stutman)
Posted inReligion

Our Pandemic Year: Bay Area rabbis look ahead to a post-pandemic future

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman March 11, 2021March 16, 2021

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