Seidlitz-SmithDecember 7, 2017; Congregation Beth El, Berkeley, California, USA; Lehrhaus Judaica - This is Bay Area Jewry: Seidlitz-Smith;

Photo credit: Kelley L Cox- KLC fotos

I've been working with Lehrhaus Judaica and Building Jewish Bridges on a project I am thrilled to be a part of: This is Bay Area Jewry which you can see now through March 31st at Congregation Beth El in Berkeley. Renee Passy-ZaleNovember 29, 2017; Berkeley, California, USA; Lehrhaus Judaica - This is Bay Area Jewry: {persons}; Renee Passy-Zale

Photo credit: Kelley L Cox- KLC fotos While the idea for the project started back in 2011 in a workshop titled "What Color are Jews?" and a handful of families were profiled, I was brought on board last year to help add profiles and have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know and photograph these families and individuals and see how diverse the bay area Jewish community is both in it's history and it's present. My photos have been accompanied by written profiles and stories by Robert Nagler Miller.

My photos have already been exhibited at Peninsula Temple Sholom, and Osher Marin JCC, but now, excitingly enough, the exhibit has now made it's way to my backyard, Beth El in Berkeley!