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A Day in the Life of the Editor of “The J”
Sue Fishkoff has been the editor of Northern California’s Jewish Newspaper, J. The Jewish News of Northern California (affectionately called “The J” throughout the community) for the past seven years. Since its merger with the Jewish Journal in 1932, The J has served as the prime outlet for news and storytelling on Jewish life in […]
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A Year of Impact
Thank you so much to everyone who contributed to the 2018 Community Campaign! We had a fantastic year. Watch this video, which premiered at the 2018 Annual Meeting to see what we’ve accomplished together.
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Making Meaning from the Portrait
What is the Portrait of Bay Area Jewish Life and Communities? What are key takeaways from the Portrait? What does it tell us about what our community is today, and what it could be in the future? Our very own Rabbi Andrew Kastner (Director of Community Impact, Jewish Federation of the East Bay) and Julie […]
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A Life of Charity, a Legacy of Helping Seniors
Eleanor Grunbaum, of blessed memory, was a beloved member of the East Bay Jewish community–a lifelong member of Temple Sinai and a Federation donor with a remarkable story. Born in 1925 in St. Paul, she grew up in a close-knit Jewish community in St. Paul, Minnesota. Her father was a charter member of the Temple […]
