San Francisco State University President Leslie Wong, who has faced criticism of his administration’s response to anti-Semitic incidents at the school over the last years, has announced he is retiring. Wong, president since 2012, was traveling and unavailable to talk to J., but other figures connected to the university offered comments. “It’s been a challenging…
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Philanthropy
The Kitchen lands three-year grant to expand musical outreach
The New York-based Covenant Foundation has awarded The Kitchen a $150,000 Signature Grant award, which will be used to expand the San Francisco…
Holocaust Remembrance Day
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Music
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Bay Area
Trump order could bolster anti-Semitism complaint involving S.F. State professor
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Bay Area
JVS warrior Abby Snay leaves for gig with state agency
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Small Bites
Paulie’s Pickling closes up shop
Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. After 10 years and two menus, Paulie’s Pickling, the Jewish food stall in…
Film
‘Song of Names’ melds Holocaust, mystery and music
There’s a profound question at the core of “The Song of Names.” What is the responsibility of a Holocaust survivor — or any Jew, for that matter — to…
Organic Epicure
Spain and California find common ground at El Lopo wine bar
Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. For many people, the point of foreign travel is to expand horizons and…