An upcoming exhibit at the Magnes museum in Berkeley brings to light a fascinating yet little-known slice of modern European Jewish history. “El Lissitzky’s Chad Gadyo at 100” focuses on a recent gift to the Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life at UC Berkeley: a complete set of 11 colorful lithographic images by El…
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Holidays
Photography
For Tu B’Av, enjoy 9 sweet photos of Israelis in love
Tu B’Av (literally, the 15th of the month of Av) is a minor Jewish holiday that has become a major driver for late summer romance and romantic gift…
Torah
To see clearly, seek comfort in community
The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek. Va’etchanan Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11 Isaiah 40:1-26 Shabbat Nachamu The…
Local Voice
Why this rabbi protested U.S. immigration policy on Tisha B’Av
I have been to many demonstrations at Palo Alto City Hall. But there was something special about the one I attended on Aug. 11 alongside 280 people, most…
Seniors
Older? Seeking romance? Come to Vallejo for Tu B’Av
Shulamit Rosner of Vallejo has a plan that combines ancient partner-choosing rituals and modern dating trends into something she hopes will result in new…
U.S.
40 Jews arrested in New York protesting Amazon’s ties with ICE
Forty Jews were arrested at a New York City protest against Amazon’s work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Sunday’s protest was one of more than…
Torah
Moses and me: chasing the flock back into the gazebo
The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek. Devarim Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22 As Moses begins his great farewell address to the…
Bay Area
Tisha B'Av marked with 30 days of ICE protests
People beat on drums and shouted “Close the camps!” outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in San Francisco last week, one of dozens of…
Local Voice
A call for unified Jewish action on climate
I am writing to the Jewish community out of a deep sense of concern, as well as my own ethical obligation for tikkun olam. Humanity is in the midst of a…