Inch by inch, this ‘gardenista’ helped preschoolers grow at the Palo Alto JCC by Dan Pine June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 Books Local authors examine family legacies, Ethiopian Jews and Holocaust trauma by Rahel Knight June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 Calendar Upcoming events: ‘Our Queer History,’ Trans March Shabbat, Jewish mysticism by Rahel Knight June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 Health Organ donation: One heroic decision can save a life by Dr. Jerry Saliman June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 Opinion Want to ask Einstein about Zionism? A new AI tool lets users chat with Jewish history by Andrew Silow-Carroll June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 MORE HEADLINES U.S. American Jewish leaders across the political spectrum express alarm at Trump’s Iran deal by Philissa Cramer June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 Local Voice Remembering the rabbis who comforted gay Jews at the height of the AIDS crisis by Robb Layne June 15, 2026June 16, 2026 Act Two Fighting period poverty and menstrual ignorance, one pad at a time by Janet Silver Ghent June 15, 2026June 15, 2026 Obituaries Jane Yolen, children’s book author whose ‘The Devil’s Arithmetic’ became a Holocaust classic, dies at 87 by Penny Schwartz June 15, 2026June 15, 2026 From the Archives USF’s Hebrew ulpan has infused learning with joy for decades by Rahel Knight June 15, 2026June 15, 2026 U.S. Hebrew Union College claims Ohio’s charity-law suit violates its First Amendment rights by Andrew Lapin June 15, 2026June 15, 2026 Sports The Knicks won on 6/13. Some Jewish fans think that’s more than a coincidence. by Philissa Cramer June 15, 2026June 15, 2026 Books The rabbi and antiquarian who made artist Arthur Szyk famous again by Niva Ashkenazi June 12, 2026June 12, 2026 World 13,000 Jews were driven out of Poland in 1968. Now, some are returning to tell their story. by Shira Li Bartov June 12, 2026June 12, 2026 Sports Swiss World Cup team plays ball on California Jewish day school’s soccer field by Louis Keene June 12, 2026June 12, 2026 Letters School antisemitism lawsuits, for and against by J. Readers June 12, 2026June 11, 2026 Obituaries Death announcements for the week of June 12, 2026 by J. Staff June 12, 2026June 11, 2026 MOST POPULAR The hunt is on for forgotten images of the Western WallJCC East Bay ready to take root on Oakland campus with August preschool openingFor many queer Jews, Pride has lost its joyJewish crossword constructors across the Bay Area find clues to communityDeath announcements for the week of June 12, 2026 Get J.’s award-winning reporting in your inbox Sign up News Politics Central Valley Dem backed by pro-Israel group loses House runoff spot to progressive opponent by Andrew Lapin June 11, 2026June 11, 2026 Sports At the dawn of the World Cup, the story of the Jews who helped bring soccer to America Culture Jewish crossword constructors across the Bay Area find clues to community Culture Organic Epicure Adeena Sussman’s new cookbook is ‘Easy, Breezy, Tel Aviv-y’ — just like her by Alix Wall June 11, 2026June 11, 2026 Off the Shelf ‘Porcupines’ bristles with a Hungarian Jewish family’s need for secrets Music Jewish Folk Chorus of S.F. celebrates 100 years with renewed energy Jewish Life Lifecycles Lifecycles announcements for the week of June 12, 2026 by J. Staff June 12, 2026June 11, 2026 Torah Your reaction to encountering the unknown is a choice Bay Area JCC East Bay ready to take root on Oakland campus with August preschool opening Opinion Local Voice For many queer Jews, Pride has lost its joy by Joshua Simmons June 10, 2026June 10, 2026 Editorial Our new editor in chief: ‘J. must always be a space for us to have tough conversations’ Analysis Changing Jewish views on Zionism could scramble the antisemitism debate Upcoming Events Jun 18 10:00 am – 12:30 pm Sack Lunch Making Jun 18 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm “Explore Garden Teas” Jun 19 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm “Our Queer History” Jun 19 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Shir Joy Pride Shabbat Jun 23 6:30 pm – 8:15 pm “The Plot Against Harry” View Calendar
Inch by inch, this ‘gardenista’ helped preschoolers grow at the Palo Alto JCC by Dan Pine June 16, 2026June 16, 2026
Books Local authors examine family legacies, Ethiopian Jews and Holocaust trauma by Rahel Knight June 16, 2026June 16, 2026
Calendar Upcoming events: ‘Our Queer History,’ Trans March Shabbat, Jewish mysticism by Rahel Knight June 16, 2026June 16, 2026
Health Organ donation: One heroic decision can save a life by Dr. Jerry Saliman June 16, 2026June 16, 2026
Opinion Want to ask Einstein about Zionism? A new AI tool lets users chat with Jewish history by Andrew Silow-Carroll June 16, 2026June 16, 2026
U.S. American Jewish leaders across the political spectrum express alarm at Trump’s Iran deal by Philissa Cramer June 16, 2026June 16, 2026
Local Voice Remembering the rabbis who comforted gay Jews at the height of the AIDS crisis by Robb Layne June 15, 2026June 16, 2026
Act Two Fighting period poverty and menstrual ignorance, one pad at a time by Janet Silver Ghent June 15, 2026June 15, 2026
Obituaries Jane Yolen, children’s book author whose ‘The Devil’s Arithmetic’ became a Holocaust classic, dies at 87 by Penny Schwartz June 15, 2026June 15, 2026
From the Archives USF’s Hebrew ulpan has infused learning with joy for decades by Rahel Knight June 15, 2026June 15, 2026
U.S. Hebrew Union College claims Ohio’s charity-law suit violates its First Amendment rights by Andrew Lapin June 15, 2026June 15, 2026
Sports The Knicks won on 6/13. Some Jewish fans think that’s more than a coincidence. by Philissa Cramer June 15, 2026June 15, 2026
Books The rabbi and antiquarian who made artist Arthur Szyk famous again by Niva Ashkenazi June 12, 2026June 12, 2026
World 13,000 Jews were driven out of Poland in 1968. Now, some are returning to tell their story. by Shira Li Bartov June 12, 2026June 12, 2026
Sports Swiss World Cup team plays ball on California Jewish day school’s soccer field by Louis Keene June 12, 2026June 12, 2026
Politics Central Valley Dem backed by pro-Israel group loses House runoff spot to progressive opponent by Andrew Lapin June 11, 2026June 11, 2026
Organic Epicure Adeena Sussman’s new cookbook is ‘Easy, Breezy, Tel Aviv-y’ — just like her by Alix Wall June 11, 2026June 11, 2026
Lifecycles Lifecycles announcements for the week of June 12, 2026 by J. Staff June 12, 2026June 11, 2026
