Memorial Chapel honors the past
San Francisco is a city of marvelous churches, but the most grand receive the majority of attention. Places like the Gothic-style Grace (Episcopal) Cathedral on Nob Hill, the modernistic St. Mary of the Assumption (Roman Catholic) Cathedral on Cathedral Hill or the golden onion-domed Holy Virgin (Russian Orthodox) Cathedral on Geary Street in the Sunset District are widely known and visited.
Speaker shares inspiring story of the Holocaust
It is history’s best-documented story of genocide, the attempt to extinguish a whole people: the Holocaust.
The sundry sides of Super Bowl Sunday
It's been the most hotly contested debate for weeks: who will
$36,000 award for Jewish teen leaders
Know a socially-minded teen with a passion for repairing the world? The Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards is seeking nominations of Jewish teens with exceptional community service/social change projects that embody the value of tikkun olam, repairing the world. Nominations for the awards present an opportunity for educators, civic leaders and teen mentors to acknowledge Jewish teens whose thoughtful approach to making a difference is creating meaningful change, whether locally, nationally or globally. The Helen Diller Family Foundation will recognize up to 15 recipients for its 2015 Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards with $36,000 each.
Bowl ads with dogs both hit and miss
Ah, Super Bowl weekend. Let the parties begin! More importantly, let those television commercials begin! Last year, a pug with a passion for Doritos made the top 10 list for commercial success, along with a group of dogs throwing a party and serving Bud Light. This year, we'll have rottweilers and Doritos, and a chorus of dogs with Volkswagens. All designed to make us laugh while we go out and buy their brand.
Gilroyan brings ministry to Watsonville
Anyone who has been involved with Gilroy Presbyterian Church has
Morgan Hill Freedom 5000 Race
Don't forget that this coming Wednesday, July 4 is the Morgan Hill Freedom 5000 5k Run/Walk. The race starts around 8 a.m. and you can register at the race finish line. Print out the registration form, show up and Just Run.