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(2024, April 1) Volunteering in Lieu of Sacrificing San Diego Jewish World
(2023, December 12) Jewish Americans on how the Israel-Hamas war is affecting their Hanukkah celebrations PBS Newsroom
(2023, December 12) December 12, 2023 PBS NewsHour full episode PBS Newsroom
(2023, November 15) FAME Church and Temple Isaiah Come Together Jewish Journal
(2023, September 13) Temple Isaiah hosts JCRC ‘Here I Am’ initiative to unite against antisemitism Lamorinda Weekly
(2023, August 31) Temple Isaiah hosts JCRC Here I Am initiative to unite against antisemitism Contra Costa News
Ilsley-Greene, L., JTA, Lapin, A. (2023, March 14) In Bay Area and beyond, American pulpit rabbis wrestle with Israel’s new government J.Weekly
Loeb, Leah (2023, January 20) Honors, happenings, comings & goings — Jan. 2023 J.Weekly
Goss, Emma (2022, December 20) Helmed by two friends, this temple gift shop is one for the ages. J.Weekly
Kepler, Dawn (2022, October 3). A Rosh Hashanah Blessing for Non-Jewish Loved Ones from the Rabbi. Building Jewish Bridges
Mirsky, M (2022, April 21). ‘It’s a privilege’: Bay Area rabbis bear witness to Ukrainian refugees in Poland. J.Weekly
Stutman, G. (2021, December 2). Ross Farca, Bay Area man who threatened to kill Jews, found guilty on five counts. J.Weekly
Bryfman, David (2021, November 18). The Quest to transform part-time Jewish Education with Rabbi Nicki Greninger. The Future of Jewish Education Podcast.
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Stutman, G. (2021, November 9) Arab and Israeli Diplomats tout Abraham Accords on Bay Area Visit J.Weekly
(2021, February 25) Cantors’ Concert Honoring Cantor Leigh Korn J.Weekly
Nachama Skolnik Moskowitz (2021, January 21). Post-Pandemic Gifts for our Children eJewish Philanthropy
Mirsky, Maya (2020, November 23). Learning Hebrew in Hebrew School-That’s Not Always the Point J.Weekly
Greninger, N. Avineri, N. and Bunin Benor, S. (2020, July 29). Let’s stop calling it ‘Hebrew School’: New Study Debunks Myths about Part-Time Jewish Education. eJewish Philanthropy
Harrison, D. (2020, July 26). Temple Isaiah families dance in socially distant circles. San Diego Jewish World
Barnett, S. (2020, April 14). How parents of kids with mental health issues are coping with shelter-in-place. J.Weekly
Harris, L. (2020, March 26). With Passover approaching, temple gift shops pick up where now-closed Judaica stores left off. J.Weekly
Stutman, G. (2020, March 25). Jewish senior facilities seek masks, other protective supplies. J.Weekly
Mirsky, M. (2020, January 17). Program helps local Jewish organizations build their tech know-how with Deb Kirsch. J.Weekly
Wall, A. (2020, January 8). Now he takes care to watch the chips before they sizzle with Hugh Groman. J.Weekly
Stutman, G. (2019, October 28). Wildfires, power outages, evacuations — Jewish community scrambles. J.Weekly
Gabe, S. (2019, December 18). Bay Area Rabbis Recount Nuanced Trip that Showed Many Sides of Israel. J.Weekly
Mirsky, M. (2019, December 3) Latin America’s rising ‘passion’ for Reform Judaism coming to Bay Area this Shabbat. J.Weekly
Fishkoff, S. (2019, November 25). Uri Regev: Religious freedom is important to Israelis, and could bring down Netanyahu. J.Weekly
J.Staff. (2019, October 30). Temple Isaiah to receive $150,000 grant for family outreach programs. J.Weekly
Goodman, L. (2019, September 3). These Jewish schools are getting it right. Brandeis Now
Women of the 5779: Year of the Jewish Woman Facebook Group. (2019, August 15). The Week That All Jewish Women Turned Invisible. eJewish Philanthropy
Mirsky, M. (2019, June 7). New rabbi in East Bay has a thing for Temples Isaiah. J.Weekly
Mirsky, M. (2019, April 11). Local Jewish institutions get $825,000 in federal security grants. J.Weekly
(2019, January 15). CASJE Announces Recipients of Small Grants for Research on the Practice of Jewish Education. eJewish Philanthropy
(2019, January 7). Wexner Field Fellowship Announces Class 3 with Rabbi Greninger.
Wilensky, D. (2018, December 19). Called to the Torah for the first time — as adults. J.Weekly
Mirsky, M. (2018, November 8). Activist Rabbi Uri Regev warns of a growing theocracy in Israel. J.Weekly
Pollack, O. (2018, May 20). Rabbi Judy Shanks retires from Lafayette pulpit. San Diego Jewish World
Gloster, R. (2018, March 19). Next up for retiring Rabbi Judy Shanks? It’s a mystery (maybe). J.Weekly
Mirsky, M. (2017, November 27). This grief-stricken family got the chance to celebrate with ‘Wish Mitzvah’. J.Weekly
(2017, November 13). Five Rising Jewish Educators Receive 2017 Pomegranate Prize with Rabbi Miller. eJewish Philanthropy
Greninger, N. (2017, August 1). Why Bother? A Religious School Manifesto. eJewish Philanthropy
Einhorn, E. (2017, July 21). Celebrating b’nai mitzvah in Israel becoming a tradition for Temple Isaiah families. J.Weekly
(2017, April 3). New ACC Executive Board Members Elected with Cantor Korn.
Rubin, H. (2016, October 20). Japanese Christian choir sings praises of Jews, Israel. J.Weekly
Shaw, J. (2016, May 31). Lafayette: Rabbi Roberto Graetz retires from Temple Isaiah. The Mercury News
Corrigan, P. (2016, May 13). East Bay girl struck with rare form of leukemia is ready for her bat mitzvah. J.Weekly
Pine, D. (2016, May 6). Temple Isaiah’s Rabbi Graetz reflects on a quarter-century in East Bay. J.Weekly
(2016, January 24). Ethics in Jewish Leadership – Where Art Thou? eJewish Philanthropy
J.Staff. (2015, November 13). Reform Judaism conference embraces transgender rights. J.Weekly
Greninger, N. (2015, August 20). How the Creation of “Tracks” Re-invigorated our Religious School. em>eJewish Philanthropy
Himmelstein, D. (2015, March 27). Study more, be a better person the way of Mussar. J.Weekly
Harris, L. (2013, December 13). Israel gives retired rabbi artistic inspiration. J.Weekly
(2012, November 13). Pomegranate Prize Awarded to Five Young, Promising Jewish Educators with Rabbi Greninger. eJewish Philanthropy
Pine, D. (2012, January 27). Quick help for people marooned by Contra Costa JCC. J.Weekly
Pine, D. (2011, February 11). 27 rabbis, 7 days, 1 Jewish state: Bay Area rabbis take pluralism to Israel. J.Weekly
(2007, November 30). Jazzy holiday psalms rock Temple Isaiah. East Bay Times
Aguila, J. (2001, October 12). 700 from Temple Isaiah volunteer for Mitzvah Day. SF Gate