Shorts: Bay Area

Jewish Voice for Peace plans Israel fest protest

Jewish Voice for Peace has issued a press release stating its intention to hold a "silent gathering" at "Israel in the Gardens" on June 5 in protest of the ongoing occupation of Gaza and the West Bank.

The release states the protest "will draw attention to the devastating impact of the occupation on both the Palestinian people and Israel, and will represent the many American Jewish and Israeli voices whose opposition to Israeli policy has been silenced."




JCHS names interim head of school

Rabbi Sheldon "Shelly" Dorph has accepted the position of Interim Head of School at Jewish Community High School of the Bay in San Francisco.

A nationally known Jewish educator, Dorph previously served as director of the Milken Jewish High School in Los Angeles as well as international director of Camp Ramah. In 2004, he received the Jewish Educator's Assembly Lifetime Achievement award. Dorph and his wife Dr. Gail Zaiman Dorph live in Tiburon.

In addition, Andy Shapiro Katz has agreed to serve in an administrative and teaching capacity at the school. Dorph will mentor Katz with the intention of handing over the role as head of school upon his departure. Both officially begin their tenures Aug. 1.