J. – The Jewish News of Northern California
5 days ago · The Jewish News of Northern California. J. is the media partner of the Z3 Conference at the Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto…
As Schumer advances antisemitism act, concerns about free speech
9 hours ago · WASHINGTON — One of Sen. Chuck Schumer’s last actions as outgoing Senate majority leader is an attempt to codify a controversial definition of antisemitism in the face of claims from the left and the right that it impinges on free speech. The New York Jewish Democrat announced Friday that he ...
LETTERS | Lurie is more than a ‘Levi Strauss heir’; Take your hat off
13 hours ago · More than a ‘Levi Strauss heir’ As San Francisco welcomes its newly elected mayor (“Daniel Lurie will be S.F.’s next mayor — and 4th Jewish mayor in city’s history,” Nov. 7), headlines too often linger on one detail: Daniel Lurie’s status as a “Levi Strauss heir.” This label does not define the person or the […]
News – J.
Nov 11, 2024 · The Jewish News of Northern California. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thousands of people withstood chilly temperatures and light rainfall in the nation’s capital on Sunday at a Jewish unity event that spotlighted immense challenges facing Jews in Israel and the diaspora.
Bay Area – J.
6 days ago · Bernard Arfin, popularly known as Bernie, spent his working life in the sciences and his entire life as a “sports nut.” On Nov. 7, the Palo Alto resident…
Opinion – J.
5 days ago · J. is the media partner of the Z3 Conference at the Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto on Nov. 17. This week, we are publishing a series of op-eds from speakers at this year’s conference, just a slice of the perspectives on the Israel-diaspora relationship that attendees will be able to hear at the event.
U.S. – J.
5 days ago · (JTA) — Pete Hegseth wears his Christian pride on his sleeve — literally, and sometimes in Hebrew. The Minnesota National Guard veteran, Fox News personality and now nominee for U.S. secretary of defense has a slew of religiously inspired tattoos that have drawn attention as Hegseth’s public vetting for a senior position in President-elect Donald…
World – J.
Oct 14, 2024 · (JTA) — For the first time since World War II, one of Prague’s most historic synagogues has held a Jewish worship service. Kol Nidre, the introductory service of Yom Kippur, took place in the Klausen Synagogue on Friday night, ending a hiatus that lasted more than 80 years and encompassed both the murder and suppression…
Columns – J.
Nov 1, 2024 · The Jewish News of Northern California. Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen at the JCC of San Francisco is now open. The deli’s new spot in the cafe space at JCCSF — which has been vacant since March of 2020 — is Wise Sons’ fourth location in the city, following the closure of their Contemporary Jewish Museum location earlier this year.
Culture – J.
Nov 11, 2024 · The Jewish News of Northern California. For decades, Rabbi Shai Held has felt that conversations about Judaism’s core values and traditions often left out what he considers the foundational element of Jewish faith and tradition: love.