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Keren Hovav (right) and Naomi Lieberman, participants in the Masa Israel Teaching Fellows program, teach English in a Rehovot elementary school.
Posted inJewish Life

This young Bay Area woman found purpose among poor Israeli school children

Michael Kohn by Michael Kohn September 13, 2017September 15, 2017
San Francisco assistant district attorney Ben Mains in his office (Photo/Max Cherney)
Posted inNews

This S.F. prosecutor is driven by Star Trek, Judaism and ‘sense of humanity’

max cherney by Max A. Cherney September 12, 2017September 19, 2017
“Dreamers” originally from Ecuador at a rally in Manhattan watching Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ remarks on ending the DACA program, Sept. 5, 2017. (Photo/JTA-Getty Images-Drew Angerer)
Posted inNews

Jewish groups: Trump’s ‘Dreamers’ plan is a nightmare

by Ron Kampeas September 5, 2017March 19, 2018
Tayla Solomon and the "Lethal Ladies of BLSYW" in the film "Step." (Photo Courtesy Fox Searchlight Pictures. © 2017 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation )
Posted inFilm

Ace producer takes another big ‘Step’ for tikkun olam

by Michael Fox August 1, 2017March 23, 2018
a tattered american flag is seen waving through barbed wire in the foreground
Posted inOpinion

California’s bail system hurts the poor and tramples Jewish values

Benjamin CohnJennie Kogan by Benjamin Cohn and Jennie Kogan July 25, 2017July 25, 2017
a group of people hold up a Bend the Arc banner and signs like "Jewish have seen this before"
Posted inBay Area, Northern California, California, News

Social justice fellowship with Bend the Arc open for applications

by J. Staff May 15, 2017May 15, 2017
Lezak stands speaking at a podium
Posted inBay Area, News

Can we get an amen? Marin rabbi joins staff at Glide

max cherney by Max A. Cherney April 4, 2017April 4, 2017
Stein holding a Torah
Posted inBay Area, News

New rabbi in Walnut Creek ‘a breath of fresh air’

Carly Nairn by Carly Nairn March 17, 2017March 19, 2017
ets-hokin pours out a large tray of rice
Posted inJewish Life

Marin chef feeds refugees in French camp

max cherney by Max A. Cherney March 8, 2017
lettering on a building reads "Glide Memorial Church"
Posted inBay Area, News

Rabbi Michael Lezak accepts social justice post at Glide Foundation

by Dan Pine March 7, 2017November 5, 2018

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