Although it was a small — some might say unnoticeable — void that was created when the Yenta vacated the San Francisco Bay Area, the role of local bloggerific Jew has already been filled:

OyBay has been “bringing together Members of the Tribe by the Bay” since early summer, posting news stories, events, job listings, a “Jewish Craigslist” and all manner of groovy Jewsy happenings from Santa Rosa to Santa Cruz. Manned by the sharp, punny mind known only as “Oyster,” OyBay looks to be at once a resource and point of pride for Bay Area Jews.

But I wonder: Will OyBay keep Yo, Yenta! in an honorary position on its local blogroll (deemed “Bay-gulls” — cute), or will it have to be moved “Bay-ond the Pale”?

Hat tip to Esther, who’s hopefully back safe and sound from many weeks in the Holy Land.