Community
Oakland man starts handing out free challah — and messages for a better world
Like many Bay Area Jews locked in their homes under Covid-19 shelter-in-place orders, Josh Krafchin began baking challah on Fridays. But not…
Obituaries
Jewish Theatre co-founder Corey Fischer dies at 75
If Bay Area theaters were open right now, they would dim the lights for Corey Fischer. Co-founder of A Traveling Jewish Theatre and a pioneer in the…
Obituaries
Deaths for the week of June 7-13, 2020
Obituaries are supported by a generous grant from Sinai Memorial Chapel. This page will be updated throughout the week. Submit an obituary here. Janet A.…
Obituaries
Deaths for the week of May 31-June 6, 2020
Obituaries are supported by a generous grant from Sinai Memorial Chapel. This page will be updated throughout the week. Submit an obituary here. Pearl…
Bay Area
Class dismissed: Jewish LearningWorks CEO David Waksberg retires
Around the time David Waksberg became CEO of the Bureau of Jewish Education 13 years ago, he had a heart-to-heart with a colleague. And not just any old…
Lifecycles
Lifecycles for the week of May 29, 2020
Births It’s a Boychik! Levi Simon Knapp was born May 11, 2020. His happy parents are Talia and Sam Knapp and his big sister is Liav Brea Knapp. His proud…
Community
Want to help? Volunteer opportunities grow during crisis
It’s no secret that parts of the Bay Area community are struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. Jewish food banks are seeing a tenfold growth in…
Community
Cheerin’ for Zerin: Local rabbi celebrates 100th birthday
Rabbi Ed Zerin had a lot of parties this month. He had one with some Chabad rabbis from his Torah study class (“They sang me ‘Happy Birthday’ in Hebrew,”…
Obituaries
Deaths for the week of May 24-30, 2020
Obituaries are supported by a generous grant from Sinai Memorial Chapel. This page will be updated throughout the week. Submit an obituary here. Ruth…