• 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

Rachel Román

JTA correspondent

On Purim, what is festive to some can be a nightmare for others. (Photo/JTA-Robert Essel-Getty Images)
Posted inReligion

Staying sober on Purim: Jews with alcohol use disorder can be triggered during the drinking holiday

by Rachel Román and JTA March 14, 2022

When Jerry was 21, he was invited to a “white kiddush,” a twist on the Shabbat eve service that substitutes vodka for the traditional wine or grape juice. It took […]

Rebekah Erev, co-founder of the Queer Mikveh Project, blows the shofar at the first QMP mikvah event at the Albany Bulb in Albany, California, in 2015. (Photo/JTA-Chani Bockwinkel)
Posted inReligion

The Queer Mikveh Project immerses marginalized Jews in a changing ritual

by Rachel Román and JTA January 12, 2022January 13, 2022
Zo Jacobi runs Jewitches, a popular blog and podcast that deep dives into ancient Jewish myths and folkloric practices. (Photo/JTA)
Posted inReligion

The season of the Jewitch: Meet the occultists who blend witchcraft and Jewish folklore

by Rachel Román and JTA October 28, 2021

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

MOST POPULAR

Shlomo Carlebach’s ugly legacy is illuminated in new film ‘The Darkest Light’
As one of the first openly gay rabbis, he defied odds and broke barriers
Did our Epstein story make Jews look bad?
Jewish groups protest former Irvine mayor appointed to lead local Rotary Club
Latke vodka pizza and shofar blast but no challah launcher: Jewish Heritage Night with the Giants
  • 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