3+ hour, 54+ min ago  (267+ words) The lineup for the 46th annual San Francisco Jewish Film Festival boasts 65 films from 17 countries, including eight world premieres " a record number for the event. The SFJFF, produced by the Jewish Film Institute, will run from July 16 to Aug. 2 at venues…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (918+ words) Judy Stein's 1957 bat mitzvah was a milestone in the history of Bay Area Jews. Held at Beth Sholom, a Conservative congregation, it was the first time a bat mitzvah ceremony took place in a San Francisco synagogue on a Saturday…...