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Jeremy Ben-Ami, president of J Street, speaking at the J Street National Conference in 2018 (Photo/JTA-Michael Brochstein-SOPA Images-LightRocket via Getty Images)

Back-and-forths continue as our readers debate J Street, settlements

by J. Readers December 13, 2019December 17, 2019

Former Member of Knesset Tzipi Livni speaking to J. at the Z3 conference at the Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto, Nov. 10, 2019. (Saul Bromberger)

The joy of choosing Judaism; don’t distort J Street; not enough religion at Z3; etc.

by J. Readers November 27, 2019

Under the planned renovation of Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco, a new roof deck will be added on top of the existing courtyard portico. (Rendering courtesy of Mark Cavagnero Associates)

Don’t blame Trump; don’t blame Israel; ‘wanton disregard’ in Emanu-El plan

by J. Readers November 13, 2019

Bernie Sanders at a 4th of July parade in Pella, Iowa, July 4, 2019. (Photo/JTA-Joshua Lott-Getty Images)

Bernie is not good; Roy Cohn is not bad; and pack the court!

by J. Readers November 1, 2019October 31, 2019

Syrian Arab and Kurdish civilians arrive in northwestern Syria's Hasakeh province after fleeing the Turkish bombing on towns along the Turkey border, Oct. 10, 2019. (Photo/JTA-Delil Souleiman-AFP via Getty Images)

No to reparations; yes to leaving Syria; and big yes to Livermore!

by J. Readers October 17, 2019

(Left to right) JCRC Executive Director Abby Porth and district attorney candidates Chesa Boudin, Suzy Loftus, Leif Dautch and Nancy Tung at Jewish Community High School of the Bay in San Francisco, Sept. 10, 2019 (Photo/Brandon Davis-JCHS)

Teaching to hate; omissions in S.F. district attorney debate

by J. Readers October 4, 2019

Rabbi Zac Kamenetz during his first psilocybin experience at Johns Hopkins University (Photo/Courtesy Kamenetz)

Meat and cheese!?; Barbie Death Camp, for and against; High Holiday shrooms

by J. Readers September 20, 2019September 20, 2019

President Donald Trump walks at the White House, Aug. 20, 2019. (JTA/Chip Somodevilla-Getty Images)

March of the Living propaganda; HAMAQOM is a silly name; etc.

by J. Readers September 6, 2019

Rep. Rashida Tlaib speaks at the NAACP convention in Detroit, July 22, 2019. (Photo/JTA-Bill Pugliano-Getty Images)

Tlaib and Omar, for and against; ethnic studies in the ’70s; climate is an existential crisis; etc.

by J. Readers August 26, 2019

(From left) Rabbi Jeremy Sher, Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb and Rabbi Dev Noilly at a protest in front of the San Francisco ICE office, July 12, 2019 (Photo/Gabriel Greschler)

Dershowitz is canceled; Jewish activists are trouble; It’s the president, stupid; etc.

by J. Readers August 9, 2019August 9, 2019