J. – The Jewish News of Northern California
WEB3 days ago — In Rachel Goldberg, we hear the piercing cry of Jewish motherhood. J. The Jewish News of Northern California is the Jewish community news of the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond, since 1895.
Columns – J.
WEBAug 29, 2024 — Every moment of our lives offers new possibilities. By Rabbi Amy Eilberg Aug 29, 2024. The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Re’eh Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17 As Elul approaches, the exhortations of the High Holidays begin to ring in our ears, calling us to examine our lives and ...
Opinion – J.
WEBAug 29, 2024 — By Chanan Tigay Sep 6, 2024. On Aug. 25, J. staff photographer Aaron Levy-Wolins headed to Berkeley to take pictures of a rally calling for the release of East Bay native Hersh Goldberg-Polin and the other hostages still held by Hamas. One week later, Aaron was back in Berkeley, this time to photograph a memorial service for …
About – J.
WEB1. To connect, enlighten and strengthen the multi-faceted Jewish community of Northern California. 2. To be a forum for news, information, ideas and opinions affecting Jews locally, nationally and internationally. 3. To enrich the cultural, religious and social life of the community through articles, interviews, reviews and features. 4.
News – J.
WEBAug 29, 2024 — By Emma Goss, Gabe Stutman Aug 29, 2024. Pro-Palestinian activists returned to protesting on Bay Area college campuses this week, accusing Israel of genocide, calling for “intifada” and pushing back against new policies put in place to prevent a repeat of last school year’s tent chaos. Many universities in California, including Stanford ...
Bay Area – J.
WEBBay 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 ...
Jewish Life – J.
WEBAug 30, 2024 — By Jo Ellen Green Kaiser Aug 30, 2024. Updated at 9:30 p.m. Aug. 30 Rabbi Michael Lerner considered himself a prophet in the tradition of Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel. And like those prophets, he believed his life’s mission was to convince people, especially Jews, that we were on the wrong path, focused too much on individualism and ...
Letters – J.
WEB3 days ago — Guns, no thanks; dress code, yes please; Etc. By J. Readers Sep 5, 2024. Guns are not the answer I was disturbed to read the “Taking Aim” calendar listing for a firearms training course in the Aug. 9 issue of J. Which Jewish value does a firearms training course promote? We are all too familiar with the loss of innocent lives and severe ...
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.
World – J.
WEBAug 26, 2024 — By Marcel Gascón Barberá Aug 26, 2024. (JTA) — DNIPRO, Ukraine — It is a sultry Sunday evening in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro, and a dozen men are preparing for the evening prayer at the Golden Rose Synagogue of the Menorah Center. In another space of what’s often deemed the largest Jewish communal structure in the world, a …