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Youth Spirit's Tiny House Village in Oakland will begin housing homeless youth in January 2021. (Photo/Daniel Arauz)

Bay Area

Tiny colorful houses for homeless Oakland youth almost ready

In an empty lot near the Oakland Coliseum, a fence of “blessings” is going up in a mélange of bright 2-by-4s painted all colors of the rainbow, with words…
By Maya Mirsky Dec 4, 2020
Liam Lindenbaum's "Mandalorian: The Child in Vegetables" was a hit in the South Peninsula Hebrew Day School's charcuterie competition.

Small Bites

Vegetable 'Baby Yoda' at kids' food contest; fighting hunger with fridges

Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. If you’re neither a foodie nor a social media watcher, the fact that…
By Alix Wall Dec 3, 2020
A recent session of Temple Isaiah's JQuest Hebrew school. (Photo/Courtesy Temple Isaiah)

Editorial

Learning Hebrew in an hour a week? It’s complicated

When it comes to learning modern Hebrew, ktsat is better than klum. However, given that Hebrew is the universal language of the Jewish people, “a little…
By J. Editorial Board Nov 27, 2020
A recent session of Temple Isaiah's JQuest Hebrew school. (Photo/Courtesy Temple Isaiah)

Education

Learning Hebrew in ‘Hebrew school’? Not exactly.

Rabbi Nicki Greninger thinks part-time religious education is due for a name change. “When we call it ‘Hebrew school,’ people assume you’re going to learn…
By Maya Mirsky Nov 23, 2020
a little boy and a little girl sit on the ground wearing masks playing

Education

Mostly ups, a few downs as Jewish preschools respond to Covid scares

On the evening of Friday the 13th this month, Rabbi Yonatan Cohen of Congregation Beth Israel in Berkeley got a knock on his door. Standing before him was…
By Gabriel Greschler Nov 20, 2020
Berman stands at the front of a room addressing an audience

Education

Lessons on Jewish Americans added to state’s ethnic studies curriculum

Following a bruising political struggle lasting more than a year, Jewish organizations are marking a modest victory this week after education…
By Gabe Stutman Nov 19, 2020
Redwood High School in Larkspur. (Photo/Wikimedia Commons)

Bay Area

Marin students again targeted with antisemitic social media posts

The Marin County public school community has been rocked by another wave of antisemitic and menacing social media posts, made public by the principal of…
By Maya Mirsky Nov 19, 2020
The marquee at the West Wind Capitol Drive-In in San Jose the night of the Jewish Study Network fundraiser, Nov. 15, 2020. (Photo/Deborah Melnick Hadjes)

Education

Jewish Study Network goes to the drive-in for pandemic-safe fundraiser

As the time for year-end fundraisers rolls around, Jewish organizations everywhere are being challenged by pandemic restrictions. Clearly, in-person…
By Laura Paull Nov 18, 2020
The "Milk + Honey" Shabbat service at Burning Man in 2018. (Photo/Michael Fox)

Local Voice

Today’s youth are seekers, so let’s creatively show them Judaism

Year after year, the refrain grows louder. Around Shabbat tables, from synagogue bimahs and in the pages of media, so many lament that the next generation…
By Suzanne Dryan Felson Nov 9, 2020
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