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Abraham Orkin Freedman's photograph of the Western Wall from 1921 showed men and women praying together at the Jewish holy site. (Courtesy Tower of David Jerusalem Museum)
Posted inPhotography

The hunt is on for forgotten images of the Western Wall

by Deborah Danan June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

(JTA) — When David Freedman discovered a long-forgotten photo album in his parents’ Montreal basement last year, he found nearly 100 pages of century-old photographs from his grandfather’s year in […]

(JTA Illustration)
Posted inBooks

A Jewish way to mark the 250th: A close reading of America’s ‘sacred’ texts

by Andrew Silow-Carroll June 8, 2026June 8, 2026
Sami Rohr Prize finalists
Posted inBooks

Finalists announced for lucrative Jewish literary award

by Lisa Keys June 5, 2026June 5, 2026
Teenager and rabbi
Posted inThe J. Interview

Marin teen is debunking lies about the Talmud on YouTube

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev June 4, 2026June 4, 2026
A few pieces of the Jewish magic on display, including palmistry charts and an amulet for the protection of a child. (Courtesy of YIVO/Mira Fox)
Posted inReligion

Jewish witchcraft isn’t as weird as it sounds

Mira Fox by Mira Fox June 3, 2026June 3, 2026
JCCSF marches in Pride Parade 2023
Posted inCalendar

Upcoming events: Pride, comedy, grandmothers and a service project

Rahel Knight (Courtesy) by Rahel Knight June 2, 2026June 2, 2026
Youssef Sarhan, a 9-year-old violinist from Majd al-Krum, participates in The Jerusalem Orchestra East & West’s youth initiative. (Yaakov Buta)
Posted inMusic

In Israel, an Arab-Jewish youth orchestra is building a new ‘East-West’ sound

by Deborah Danan May 28, 2026May 28, 2026
Pride parade
Posted inCalendar

Upcoming events: Pride Shabbat, Berkeley supper club, climate change anxiety

Rahel Knight (Courtesy) by Rahel Knight May 26, 2026May 26, 2026
The Berkeley Community Chorus & Orchestra performs. (Bill Hocker/Courtesy BCCO)
Posted inMusic

Berkeley premiere sings a requiem for the dead of Terezín

Andrew Gilbert by Andrew Gilbert May 20, 2026May 26, 2026
Sesame seeds
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Upcoming events: Crypto-Jews, LGBTQ Israeli youth, all foods sesame

Rahel Knight (Courtesy) by Rahel Knight May 19, 2026May 26, 2026

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