Category Archives: San Francisco

Former Chief Rabbi of Israel Mordechai Eliyahu Dies at 81

The Telegraph.co.uk ran an obituary of former chief Sephardic rabbi of Israel, Mordechai Eliyahu: Mordechai Eliyahu, who died in Jerusalem on June 7 aged 81, was a former Chief Rabbi of Israel (“Rishon Le’Zion”) and a spiritual leader of the … Continue reading

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Yisroel Pensack: San Francisco Orthodox Shul Plans $4.5 Million Building Renovation and Partial Redesign

Congregation Chevra Thilim, which describes itself as "San Francisco’s oldest Orthodox congregation," has launched a $4.5 million fundraising drive to renovate, partially redesign and upgrade its large sanctuary and social hall.  The project also includes plans for new classrooms as … Continue reading

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Berkeley Orthodox Mohel Is Ill

I received the following email from the Berkeley Beit Midrash:  Dear Friends, As Rosh HaShana approaches and we reflect on the many blessings of our lives and the opportunities to effect positive change in the world, please consider the needs … Continue reading

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Searching For The Big O

This sounds a lot like morning services at my yoga center: At 7 a.m. each day, as the rest of America is eating Cheerios or trying to face gridlock without hyperventilating, about a dozen women, naked from the waist down, … Continue reading

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San Francisco Intellectual Stephen Fowler Outrages America On ‘Wife Swap’

Here is the show on YouTube: Here is the Fox News report. Here’s a Stephen Fowler Sucks website. From the San Francisco Chronicle: Since the Jan. 30 episode in which the Noe Valley resident was filmed verbally demeaning Gayla Long, … Continue reading

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