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Imperfect, yes, but it cuts waste and can save you some green
Esther D. Kustanowitz
February 10, 2017
Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards recognizes 15 U.S. teens for leadership
Jewish Journal
July 3, 2014
Fifteen U.S. teens were recognized for their volunteerism with Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards.
For Shavuot, Bay Area Jews head to the wilderness
Jonah Lowenfeld
May 23, 2012
Most Jews around the world observe Shavuot in the relative comfort of their synagogues and homes. Not so for Wilderness Torah, a Berkeley-based nonprofit.
Pro-Israel ads in Bay Area countering anti-U.S. aid campaign
Jewish Journal
September 19, 2011
The pro-Israel organization StandWithUs has launched an ad campaign in Bay Area Rapid Transit stations to counter local ads that call for an end to U.S. military aid to Israel.
Jewish group visits Native American vigil in Bay Area
Jewish Journal
May 9, 2011
A dozen San Francisco Bay Area Jews visited an ongoing protest at a Native American burial site. The Jews, who are affiliated with several congregations and social action groups in Berkeley, Calif., billed Sunday\’s visit as a cultural exchange timed to Mother\’s Day.
Deals on December getaways
Jewish Journal
November 19, 2010
It is so good to be a traveler during December. Whether you want a romantic escape, a girlfriends’ getaway or a family vacation, the deals are abundant as many people choose to stick closer to home through the holiday season. My family and I have traditionally hit the road and enjoyed destinations that are packed with value and are not crowded — great places for a quick winter trip.
Questions linger about SF death of pro-Israel activist
Jewish Journal
December 4, 2008
Police said this week that the mysterious death of an outspoken pro-Israel activist appeared to be accidental, but friends and family of Dr. Daniel Kliman insist he was the victim of foul play
The hip Jewish museum by the Bay, Nagler new JFS chief
Jewish Journal
July 17, 2008
The new Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco is a hip amalgam of modern art. Daniel Liebeskind\’s peculiar architectural dazzle looks like a giant Rubik\’s Cube in metallic steel, standing on its tip beneath the city\’s downtown skyscrapers. Beside it is the Jessie Street Power Substation, a brick and terra cotta structure in the classical revival style, a landmark building first erected in 1881 that Liebeskind adapted to the project.\n\n
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