J. – The Jewish News of Northern California
WEB3 days ago · J. is a local news source for the Jewish community in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond, covering obituaries, comedy, food, Torah, and more. Read about the death of Gaza hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, the legacy of Rabbi Michael Lerner, and the Trader Joe's Israeli feta controversy.
Bay Area – J.
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Bay Area native Amit Elor made history on Aug. 5 when she became the youngest-ever wrestler on Team USA to win Olympic gold. Elor, 20, hadn’t lost a match…. Taylor Swift sells out stadiums. And now, she sells out Shabbat, too. Laura Greif doesn’t consider herself a full-blown “Swiftie,” but when her Palo Alto synagogue decided to host ...
In fraught Senate hearing, divisions over how to fight antisemitism
WEB1 day ago · The Orthodox Union, which played a leading role in advocating for an antisemitism strategy, expressed outrage at what it said was the committee’s “watered-down” treatment of antisemitism. “The hearing failed to center on the unique and rising threat Jewish communities face,” it said in a statement. “Instead, it featured witnesses ...
Sephardic Shabbat dinners draw a young crowd to S.F. synagogue
WEB1 day ago · And Aronoff is now working part time for Anshey Sfard to help expand its young adults program. At the most recent Sephardic Shabbat dinner on Sept. 6, 150 people crammed into the synagogue’s social hall. It was hard to move between tables. They had to close online registration early and turn people away at the door for lack of space.
Opinion – J.
WEBSep 13, 2024 · J. Opinion features articles and opinions on topics such as Israel, Palestine, antisemitism, politics, culture and more. Read the latest views from J. staff and contributors on the Bay Area Jewish community and beyond.
Techniques from Israel's Batsheva infuse opera premiering at Cal
WEB1 day ago · Techniques from Israel’s Batsheva Dance Company infuse ‘Harawi,’ opera premiering in U.S. at UC Berkeley. Sign up for Weekday J and get the latest on what's happening in the Jewish Bay Area. Israel’s renowned Batsheva Dance Company won’t make its Cal Performances debut until next year, …
News – J.
WEBSep 13, 2024 · J. is a free newsletter covering Jewish news, culture, opinion and events in the Bay Area and beyond. Read about Gaza protests, Israel, books, music, art and more.
Northern California – J.
WEBAug 6, 2024 · Jewish Culture Club. By Niva Ashkenazi Aug 8, 2024. Northern California.
U.S. – J.
WEBBy Ron Kampeas Sep 11, 2024. (JTA) — In the first debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, Harris said Israel’s fight against Hamas was justified but that the war “must end immediately,” in part because of how many Palestinians have been killed. And Trump predicted that if Harris wins, Israel would disappear “within two years.”.
From the Archives – J.
WEBJul 3, 2024 · Where young Jewish women lived independently in 1890s-1960s. By Denise Selleck Jul 17, 2024. From the Archives.
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