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How the Bay Area became a nexus for a growing Jewish-Hindu alliance by Niva Ashkenazi August 3, 2026August 4, 2026
Bay Area New polls find race between Wiener and Chan closer than ever by Cayla Labgold-Carroll August 3, 2026August 3, 2026
Bay Area From Chabad kid to Berkeley Renewal shul’s new rabbi by Sue Fishkoff August 3, 2026August 4, 2026
Bay Area Israel’s top diplomat in the Bay Area is heading home after tumultuous tenure by Niva Ashkenazi July 31, 2026August 1, 2026
Off the Shelf Yizkor books piece together prewar lives of Europe’s Jews by Howard Freedman July 31, 2026July 31, 2026
U.S. A retired judge needed four Torahs rescued from Indiana. So he called his rabbi. And his dentist. by Benyamin Cohen August 4, 2026August 4, 2026
World Archaeologists uncover treasures of Vilnius’ Great Synagogue as Lithuanian Jews debate its future by Shira Li Bartov August 4, 2026August 4, 2026
Calendar Upcoming events: Oakland Ballers ‘Bay Mitzvah,’ hiking, swimming, picnics by Rahel Knight August 4, 2026August 4, 2026
Recipe Roasted salmon, smashed potatoes work wonderfully in nicoise salad by Micah Siva August 4, 2026August 4, 2026
Books He stumbled upon Leonard Bernstein’s stubble on his way to finding a ‘Lost Mozart’ by PJ Grisar August 3, 2026August 3, 2026
U.S. After journalist’s death, Jews in Queens believe they’re being targeted by Hannah Feuer August 3, 2026August 3, 2026
California This synagogue mural was a symbol of resilience after the L.A. fires. Antisemitic graffiti only proved the point. by Louis Keene July 31, 2026July 31, 2026
Books These Jewish readers wanted happy endings — so they turned to romance by Sage Lattman July 31, 2026July 31, 2026
Tech How an AI bot could help retrieve Nazi-looted art by Cayla Labgold-Carroll July 30, 2026July 31, 2026
Books 1905 Yiddish novel translated by East Bay woman opens window to shtetl life by Rahel Knight July 30, 2026July 31, 2026
Torah Deuteronomy’s first-person perspective shows value of the human voice by Rabbi Daniel Stein July 30, 2026July 30, 2026
U.S. Fire at Postville, Iowa, kosher meat plant shuts down production ahead of the High Holidays by Philissa Cramer July 30, 2026July 30, 2026
Local Voice San Francisco’s Black millionaire and the making of a Jewish myth by Eric Friedman July 29, 2026July 29, 2026
Fashion For this fashion-forward rabbi, shoes and scripture are intertwined by Sarah Diaz July 30, 2026July 30, 2026
Kids & Family Caring and cookie dough at JCC camp in Los Gatos by Emma Goss July 29, 2026July 29, 2026
The Matzo Chronicles Enough already? I find myself grappling with an excess of bounty and fortune by Karen Galatz July 27, 2026July 27, 2026
