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J. wins 12 national awards for excellence in Jewish journalism by David A.M. Wilensky June 5, 2026June 5, 2026
Israel Jerusalem Pride march turns toward the Knesset as LGBTQ Israelis eye pivotal election by Theia Chatelle June 5, 2026June 5, 2026
Bay Area Meet J.’s new editor in chief: Award-winning journalist Asaf Elia-Shalev by David A.M. Wilensky June 4, 2026June 5, 2026
Bay Area Major S.F. foundation run by Levi Strauss descendants to close in 2028 by Emma Goss June 4, 2026June 4, 2026
The J. Interview Marin teen is debunking lies about the Talmud on YouTube by Asaf Elia-Shalev June 4, 2026June 4, 2026
Calendar UPDATED: Jewish LGBTQ Pride events around the Bay Area by Rahel Knight June 4, 2026June 4, 2026
Analysis Changing Jewish views on Zionism could scramble the antisemitism debate by Arno Rosenfeld June 4, 2026June 4, 2026
Opinion 13 years after my arrest at the Kotel, the threat to egalitarian prayer there is growing by Rabbi Robyn Fryer Bodzin June 4, 2026June 4, 2026
Torah What Moses, the most humble person on Earth, teaches us about leadership by Rabbi Amy Eilberg June 4, 2026June 4, 2026
Bay Area California sues 23andMe over hack that put Jewish data up for sale on the dark web by Maya Mirsky June 3, 2026June 3, 2026
Obituaries Stuart Kelman, founding rabbi of Berkeley’s Netivot Shalom, dies at 84 by Sue Fishkoff June 3, 2026June 3, 2026
Small Bites Super Mensch shutters after 8 months in S.F., Ma’lawah Bar closes in Palo Alto by Alix Wall June 2, 2026June 3, 2026
Bay Area El Al is bringing back its direct flight to SFO. Will United Airlines follow? by Niva Ashkenazi June 2, 2026June 2, 2026
California Scott Wiener, Spencer Pratt and Eric Swalwell’s replacement: 5 primaries Jews are watching in California by Andrew Lapin June 2, 2026June 2, 2026
California National Council of Jewish Women ejects LA chapter, other affiliates cut ties amid historic reboot
Calendar Upcoming events: Pride, comedy, grandmothers and a service project by Rahel Knight June 2, 2026June 2, 2026
Local Voice Lawsuits are a necessary last resort for students facing antisemitism by Eric Horodas May 29, 2026May 29, 2026
