Obituaries are supported by a generous grant from Sinai Memorial Chapel. Louis Bernstein June 21, 1934–May 30, 2021 Louis “Lou” Bernstein, 86, passed away on May 30, 2021 at home in Alameda, CA. The youngest of three children, Lou was born in Peabody, MA on June 21, 1934 to Samuel and Rose (Altshuler) Bernstein. Lou graduated…
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Lifecycles for the week of June 11, 2021
Birth Proud grandparents Melissa and Ken Brenner of Woodland Hills and Elvira and Antonio Soto of Mexico City are thrilled to announce the arrival of…
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Deaths for the week of June 4, 2021
Obituaries are supported by a generous grant from Sinai Memorial Chapel. Marjorie S. Cohen Feb. 7, 1940–May 26, 2021 Marjorie S. Cohen passed away on May…
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How Marin's Anna Halprin challenged biases through dance
This piece first appeared in the Forward and is reprinted with permission. Anna Halprin, the leading Jewish American dancer and choreographer and educator…
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Honors, happenings, comings & goings — May 2021
Honors The San Francisco chapter of the National Council of Jewish Women held its 2021 awards ceremony and banquet on May 23 on Zoom. The Hannah G.…
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Lifecycles for the week of May 28, 2021
Births Grandparents George and Janet Epstein of Piedmont and Don and Shannon Mosbacher of Folsom joyfully announce the birth of their grandson, Aaron…
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Deaths for the week of May 28, 2021
Obituaries are supported by a generous grant from Sinai Memorial Chapel. Ruth Jaffe July 21, 1915–May 26, 2021 Ruth passed away peacefully on May 26 at…
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Lifecycles for the week of May 14, 2021
Births Jennifer and Simcha Schwartz welcomed son Emet Tzion Meisel Schwartz, born at 8:05 a.m. on April 24, 2021. B’nai Mitzvahs Owen Alper Son of Tamar…
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Deaths for the week of May 14, 2021
Obituaries are supported by a generous grant from Sinai Memorial Chapel. Robert H. Alfandary Oct. 3, 1929–May 6, 2021 To tell the story of Robert…