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Jane Yolen and book
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Jane Yolen, children’s book author whose ‘The Devil’s Arithmetic’ became a Holocaust classic, dies at 87

by Penny Schwartz June 15, 2026June 15, 2026

(JTA) — Jane Yolen was already an award-winning author and illustrator of more than 100 titles for young readers when her editor suggested she write a Jewish children’s book. At […]

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Death announcements for the week of June 12, 2026

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Upcoming events: ‘Herbal Medicine Magic,’ Pride and pizza, grandmothering

Rahel Knight (Courtesy) by Rahel Knight June 9, 2026June 9, 2026
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Our new editor in chief: ‘J. must always be a space for us to have tough conversations’

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J. won 12 Simon Rockower Awards for work produced in 2025, including for the bottom left photograph. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
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J. wins 12 national awards for excellence in Jewish journalism

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Rabbi Stuart Kelman in March 2025. (Courtesy)
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Stuart Kelman, founding rabbi of Berkeley’s Netivot Shalom, dies at 84

by Sue Fishkoff June 3, 2026June 3, 2026
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A tribute to the extraordinary 104-year life of Rita Semel

Doug Kahn by Rabbi Doug Kahn May 28, 2026June 11, 2026
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