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Temple Isaiah

Post-tashlich Shabbat service at the Peninsula JCC's Hamlin Garden, led by (from left) Cantor Doron Shapira, Rabbi Laurie Matzkin, musician Michael Battat and Rabbi Lisa Kingston.
Posted inFirst Person

Kicking off 5783 with spirituality and community on the Peninsula

Rabbi Laurie Matzkin by Rabbi Laurie Matzkin October 26, 2022October 27, 2022

For the first time in years, I did not lead congregational worship during the recently concluded High Holiday season. Instead, I filled my dance card with opportunities up and down […]

Joey Weisenberg (Photo/Facebook)
Posted inMusic

Joey Weisenberg coming to S.F. to help build ‘singing communities’

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten October 14, 2022October 15, 2022
(From left) Rabbi Jill Perlman leads a conversation with Hayvi Bouzo, Omar Al Busaidy, Fatema Al Harbi, Dan Feferman and Chama Mechtaly of the NGO Sharaka at Temple Isaiah in Lafayette on Nov. 8, 2021. (Photo/Gabe Stutman)
Posted inNews

Arab and Israeli delegates tout Abraham Accords on Bay Area visit

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman November 9, 2021November 10, 2021
Youth Spirit's Tiny House Village in Oakland will begin housing homeless youth in January 2021. (Photo/Daniel Arauz)
Posted inUncategorized

Tiny colorful houses for homeless Oakland youth almost ready

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky December 4, 2020December 4, 2020
A recent session of Temple Isaiah's JQuest Hebrew school. (Photo/Courtesy Temple Isaiah)
Posted inEducation

Learning Hebrew in ‘Hebrew school’? That’s not always the point.

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky November 23, 2020November 24, 2020
a man stands smiling with three children and a woman
Posted inNorthern California

Murder charge filed after shooting death of East Bay Jewish doctor

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman July 14, 2020July 21, 2020
Camille Menke (left) and Suzanne Amor at theBay Area Change Accelerator orientation. (Jaime Rapaport Barry)
Posted inTech

Program helps local Jewish organizations build their tech know-how

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky January 17, 2020February 3, 2020
Hugh Groman describes his food as “mostly European with international and California influences.” (Cage and Aquarium)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Now he takes care to watch the chips before they sizzle

Alix Wall by Alix Wall January 8, 2020January 9, 2020
Lake Merritt in Oakland. (Flickr/Hitchster CC BY 2.0)
Posted inFirst Person

How did we get from ‘Rabbi, I hate your sermons’ to ‘I’m sorry for your loss’?

Rabbi Shelley Waldenberg by Rabbi Shelley Waldenberg December 12, 2019December 17, 2019
Rabbi Nicki Greninger, songleader Ben Kramarz and Rabbi Alissa Miller lead a Kulanu Family Program event during Sukkot. /Courtesy Temple Isaiah
Posted inPhilanthropy

Temple Isaiah to receive $150,000 grant for family outreach programs

by J. Staff October 30, 2019October 31, 2019

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