By John Moskin It is a relationship that started with heartbreak. The all-volunteer Excelsior Community Food Pantry lost its location. With hundreds of local families struggling through food insecurity, this vital, service-based non-profit no longer had a place to distribute their life-sustaining essentials to the neediest among us. Amelia Zimmermann Wolff and the other cofounders were […]

Dear Friends, As the Jewish High Holidays approach, I want to reflect on this meaningful time of year and invite you to join us in our celebrations. The 10 days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are commonly referred to as the Days of Awe  In Jewish tradition,  this is a time for introspection, renewal, and […]

Aristotle probably said it best: The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance. SFCJL volunteer and local artist Sam Hunt would likely agree. His recent work in the Frank Residences Friend and Davis Art Studio has allowed him to advise and encourage resident artists in their […]