Shemini Atzeret—the Jewish holiday that comes at the end of Sukkot—is a time when Jews around the world say Tefilat HaGeshem, a prayer for rain. And the people who will gather to mark the holiday at Jewitch Camp outside San Francisco on the evening of Oct. 4 are no exception. But this gathering, described as […]

Source: In the Bay Area, Jewish Witches Gather To Observe Shemini Atzeret – Tablet Magazine

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The head covering is among the most identifiable elements of Muslim women’s dress and most likely to be portrayed as drab and restrictive to the Western eye. But a new exhibition in San Francisco shows that the covering used by some Muslim women can be a bright yellow head wrap or a loose drape of rose; a black silk and lace scarf by Dolce & Gabbana; or a hood attached to a knee-length dress.

Source: San Francisco museum shows off modern Muslim women's fashion

(RNS) — The Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco is a chance to raise the profile of the small and large ways California’s faith communities are fighting for the environment.

Source: 'Connecting the dots' between faith and climate change - Religion News Service

“We’re at a moment where we’ve adopted a new technology,” says MIT technology and society professor Sherry Turkle. “We’ve been vulnerable to its seduction, and we’re also ready to say this has led us not to a good place in terms of how it’s affected our relationships. It’s time for a change.” More →

Source: Digital Addiction | April 22, 2016 | Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly | PBS

A 12-year-old asks for a bat mitzvah from parents who have kept their home less than observant.

Source: The Unexpected Bat Mitzvah - The New York Times