• Readers’ Choice 2025
  • FREE NEWSLETTERS
  • DONATE
  • News
    • Bay Area
    • U.S.
    • Israel
    • World
  • Culture
    • Art
    • Books
    • Ideas
    • Music
    • On Stage
    • TV & Film
  • Opinion
    • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Letters
  • Jewish Life
    • Lifecycles
    • Obituaries
    • Food
    • Religion
    • Education
    • Kids & Family
    • Seniors
    • Philanthropy
  • Calendar
  • Archives
  • Subscribe | Renew
  • Jewish Resource Guide
  • Facebook Page
  • Instagram

Landing Top

Skip to content
Donate

J.

The Jewish News of Northern California

Donate

J.

The Jewish News of Northern California

  • Readers’ Choice 2025
  • FREE NEWSLETTERS
  • DONATE
  • Facebook Page
  • Instagram
  • News
    • Bay Area
    • U.S.
    • Israel
    • World
  • Culture
    • Art
    • Books
    • Ideas
    • Music
    • On Stage
    • TV & Film
  • Opinion
    • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Letters
  • Jewish Life
    • Lifecycles
    • Obituaries
    • Food
    • Religion
    • Education
    • Kids & Family
    • Seniors
    • Philanthropy
  • Calendar
  • Archives
  • Subscribe | Renew
  • Jewish Resource Guide
Ben Sales

Ben Sales

Ben Sales is news editor of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

Demonstrators demands action on the Gaza hostage crisis from the international community with a protest at the United Nations in New York, Oct. 24, 2023. (Luke Tress)
Posted inNews

Hostages Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben-Ami and Or Levy to be released Saturday

Ben Sales by Ben Sales February 7, 2025February 7, 2025
A photo of Gadi Mozes, who was released from Israeli captivity on Thursday, Jan. 30, has gone viral in Israel. (Screenshot/X)
Posted inIsrael

In Gadi Mozes, the octogenarian freed from Gaza, Israelis see an icon of their country’s hardy ‘kibbutznik’ spirit

Ben Sales by Ben Sales January 30, 2025January 30, 2025
Ethan Felson, executive director of A Wider Bridge, delivering a speech in 2022. (Screenshot)
Posted inU.S.

Director of pro-Israel LGBTQ group faces sexual misconduct charge

Ben Sales by Ben Sales January 29, 2025January 29, 2025
Demonstrators demands action on the Gaza hostage crisis from the international community with a protest at the United Nations in New York, Oct. 24, 2023. (Luke Tress)
Posted inIsrael

Arbel Yehud, Agam Berger and Gadi Moses reportedly to be released Thursday, along with 5 Thai nationals

Ben Sales by Ben Sales January 29, 2025January 29, 2025
Four young women on a stage
Posted inNews

Four more hostages released in choreographed ceremony

Ben Sales by Ben Sales January 26, 2025January 26, 2025
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump participate in the signing ceremony of the Abraham Accords on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., Sept. 15, 2020. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Posted inPolitics

Could Donald Trump be the next liberal Zionist hero?

Ben Sales by Ben Sales January 24, 2025January 24, 2025
Eli Bibas holds pictures of his grandsons, who remain hostages in Gaza, during a pre-Passover rally in Tel Aviv. (Deborah Danan)
Posted inIsrael

In Israel and across the world, Jews are feeling hope — and getting ready for heartbreak

Ben Sales by Ben Sales January 17, 2025January 17, 2025
Man pulled away by police
Posted inU.S.

Reporters castigating Israel and U.S. ejected from Blinken’s final press briefing

Ben Sales by Ben Sales January 16, 2025January 16, 2025
Rabbi Ari Berman, president of Yeshiva University, speaks during an event in August 2024. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Posted inU.S.

Ari Berman, Yeshiva U president, to deliver benediction at Trump’s inauguration

Ben Sales by Ben Sales January 15, 2025January 15, 2025
Keren Munder, center, a former Hamas hostage, at a rally in Central Park, March 10, 2024. (Luke Tress)
Posted inIsrael

Israel and Hamas agree to hostage and cease-fire deal after 15 months of war

Ben Sales by Ben Sales January 15, 2025January 15, 2025

Posts pagination

Newer posts 1 … 4 5 6 7 8 … 59 Older posts

Get J.'s latest headlines sent to your inbox:

MOST POPULAR

Two Jewish Bay Area ex-mayors are running for California lieutenant governor
AIPAC didn't fund Connie Chan. Here's what actually happened.
Jewish activists research and rate hundreds of candidates on antisemitism ahead of primary
Candidates for CA governor vow to keep Jews safe and Israel ties strong
Candidates for state superintendent split on defending K-12 antisemitism law in court
  • Facebook Page
  • Instagram

About

  • Mission
  • People
  • Policies
  • Financials
  • Careers

Ways to Give

  • Donate
  • Legacy giving
  • Donors

J. IN PRINT

  • Subscribe or renew
  • Subscriber FAQs
  • Change of address
  • Archives

Connect

  • Free Newsletters
  • Jewish Resource Guide
  • Readers’ Choice Awards
  • Advertise

Submissions

  • Contact
  • News Tips
  • Calendar Events
  • Obituaries
  • Lifecyle Events
  • Letters to the Editor
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, see here: Privacy & Cookie Policy
  • © 2026 J.
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
Powered by Newspack