news & features

• Counterprotest in S.F. shines light on support for Israel

• Chai expectations: Jews gear up for Obama inauguration and beyond

• Black-Jewish alliance on threshold of rejuvenation

• Shorts: World

• Solidarity gatherings encourage public support for Israel

• Amid anti-Semitic storm, Europe’s Jews stand for Israel

• Slowly, southern Israel tries to return to semi-normalcy

• Specter of Iran figures prominently in Gaza incursion

• At 81, inauguration announcer prepares to welcome his 10th president

• Jewish groups outline wish lists for first 100 days

• Kids with Nazi-inspired names removed from home

• Facebook is the new front in pro-Israel PR war

• Shorts: Bay Area

• Conference aims to remove stigmas of mental illness

• Isaiah congregants come forward with jobs help

• Religious leaders urge Obama to push for peace in Mideast

• Bound for D.C.: Local Jews make their way to Obama inauguration

• Arthur Kerdemann, Dachau survivor, dies at 97

• Concealed weapons could prevent the next Mumbai

• Rabbi Alan Lew, Zen master and activist, dies unexpectedly at 65

• Local Jews rally together to counter anti-Israel rhetoric

• B’nai Mitzvah

• Calendar

arts

• Top of the pop: Israeli music sensation Sarit Hadad

• ‘Waltz’ on Oscar short list, wins Globe

• Film Review: Smart ‘Defiance’ is an exciting addition to Jewish action genre

• Israeli cellist bows her own way

• Comedy writer seeks the naked truth in ‘Clothing Optional’

columns

• When we soften our hearts, we can let God’s power in

• Will we ever again toast ‘l’chaim’ to our lovable Mamaloshen?

• Faces

cook

• For a super party, make sandwiches for Super Sunday

opinions & letters

• Letters

• Community has lost a great source of light, Rabbi Alan Lew

• Israel becoming less of a priority for Jews in U.S.

• From MLK to Obama to a new black-Jewish era

lifecycles

• B’nai Mitzvah

• Wedding

• Deaths

supplements

• Even frugal brides don’t want a bargain-basement dress

• Bride, groom saddle up for a non-traditional Jewish wedding

• Love in two languages: Berkeley artist weaves Hebrew, Arabic into N.Y. couple’s ketubah

• Put an eco-friendly spin on your simcha

• In Person: Vow leads to Greek treasure

• Old mansion, new name: Wedding destination in Oakland connects with Jewish roots

• Celebrations on hold due to Hamas rockets

• A cookie is a sweet start for Sonoma couple

• More couples saying ‘I don’t’ to traditional wedding cakes