New report highlights Bay Area’s dynamic Jewish population
When Ariella Jessel and Emily Geagan discovered Temple Beth Abraham in Oakland about three years ago, the synagogue warmly welcomed the Lesbian couple and their young children.
"That was probably one of the factors to...
Holocaust heroine tells true tale of defying Nazis, saving thousands
A French national who spied on the Nazis will tell her tale of bravery and risk at the Chabad Jewish Center of Cape Coral's annual dinner next week.
Now 97, Marthe Cohn, is a devoutly...
Great Moments in Jewish Winter Olympics History
Jews across the globe are lacing up their skates, strapping on their helmets, and, I don’t know, polishing their curling brooms? Regardless, Israel is sending its largest delegation ever, and multiple Americans are competing...
Jewish snowboarder Arielle Gold wins bronze in the halfpipe
BONGPYEONG, South Korea — Shout it from the top of Mount Werner: Gold wins bronze!
Arielle Gold added another medal to the long, rich Olympic legacy of Steamboat Springs by finishing third Tuesday in the...
Couples who save lives together form lasting bonds together
While matchmaking is not something often considered a priority in the world of emergency medical services, a good number of volunteer first responders have not only met on the job, but also go out...
Jewish Olympians to Watch in 2018
The eyes of the world are fixed on South Korea for the 2018 Winter Olympics, and Jewish athletes are expected to put on a fabulous show in Pyeongchang. There are not as many Jewish...
Jewish Musician Paul Simon is Retiring
Paul Simon has announced he will be retiring from regular touring gigs. At 76-years-old, he has had a career of about 60 years. Simon, although Jewish, never highlighted his religion. His stance goes against...
A Jew’s Blues: Mike Bloomfield
IN THE 1960s musicians broke through the invisible barrier of the three-minute pop song. The single that did it, which rose to number 2, in fact, was Bob Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone” (1965). Its six minutes...
The Jewish Immigrant Philanthropist Who Didn’t Like the Word “Charity”
The biography of Julius Rosenwald, one of the most thoughtful and transformative philanthropists in American history, parallels the life experiences of many Jewish immigrant families of the mid-19th century—women and men who left German-speaking...
Morocco’s rich Jewish history
Morocco’s Jewish community has declined from its heyday of 250,000 people in the 1950s to a few thousand today, but its vibrant past continues to be a draw for Jewish visitors and a selling...