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Congregation Sherith Israel's sanctuary glows in warm light. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inBay Area

Sherith Israel, a fixture of San Francisco history, is marking 175 years

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss January 8, 2026January 9, 2026

Nancy Sheftel-Gomes has happily led tours of San Francisco’s Congregation Sherith Israel across several decades. “There’s a feeling in there,” she says of walking through the sanctuary and noticing the […]

The bride and groom, Ophir Haberer and Adi Aboody, exit the chuppah after the ceremony with family and friends applauding. (Photo/JTA-Luna Munn Photography)
Posted inUnions

Their wilderness-inspired Jewish wedding featured an animal-skin ketubah and ‘first fruits’ altar

Alix Wall by Alix Wall and JTA August 8, 2022
Black man and elderly white Jewish man light Holocaust memorial candle in front of audience at U.S. Capitol building.
Posted inAnalysis, U.S., Milestones, News

John Lewis and the Jews: 6 moments that showcase an enduring alliance

by Ron Kampeas and JTA July 21, 2020July 27, 2020
Ellen Spiro (left) and Rabbi Sydney Mintz at their wedding in San Francisco on July 26. (Marc Estoque)
Posted inUnions

Kumquats, Trump, a van and a Vespa: building blocks for everlasting love

Alix Wall by Alix Wall November 26, 2019November 26, 2019
a lit memorial candle with a Sinai Memorial Chapel logo on it
Posted inObituaries

Deaths for the week of Jan. 25, 2019

by J. Staff January 24, 2019January 24, 2019
Quadruplets Noa, Nathan, Elie and Emma Friedman-Lowenthal lead kiddush during their joint b'nai mitzvah at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco, Nov. 17, 2018
Posted inJewish Life

Quad Mitzvah — four babies born to Marin couple 13 years ago celebrate together

Laura Pall by Laura Paull January 10, 2019January 11, 2019
a lit memorial candle with a Sinai Memorial Chapel logo on it
Posted inJewish Life

Deaths for the week of June 1, 2018

by J. Staff May 31, 2018June 6, 2018
Valerie Fenchel (Photo/Jordan Stein Photography)
Posted inJewish Life

She canceled her wedding and turned it into a fundraiser for abused women

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky May 29, 2018May 31, 2018
B'nai mitzvah students from Palo Alto School for Jewish Education
Posted inJewish Life

Lifecycles for the week of May 18, 2018

by J. Staff May 18, 2018May 17, 2018
a lit memorial candle with a Sinai Memorial Chapel logo on it
Posted inJewish Life

Deaths for the week of May 18, 2018

by J. Staff May 18, 2018May 18, 2018

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