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State Sen. Scott Wiener has been co-chair of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus since 2023. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inPolitics

Scott Wiener to step down as Jewish caucus co-chair after ‘genocide’ fallout

by Emma Goss January 22, 2026January 22, 2026
The climate at UC Davis has been highly polarized since the Hamas attack and outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war on Oct. 7, 2023. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
Posted inNorthern California

UC Davis keeps professor whose social media post threatened ‘Zionist journalists’

Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb January 20, 2026January 24, 2026
"Hardly Strictly Bluegrass at 25: The Big Twang!" and "The Campaign" are among several new books by Jewish Bay Area writers.
Posted inBooks

Modern fantasy, Jewish parenting, ‘Hardly Strictly’ and more in new books 

Rahel Knight (Courtesy) by Rahel Knight January 16, 2026January 16, 2026
Woman hands out oranges
Posted inBay Area

Jews, Muslims and Christians unite to help Oakland neighbors in need

by Sue Fishkoff January 15, 2026January 21, 2026
October 7 survivors
Posted inBay Area

Oct. 7 survivors, now engaged, recount 505 days of horror after ‘bunker of death’

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi January 14, 2026January 20, 2026
State Sen. Scott Wiener speaks at a press conference on antisemitism held on the steps of San Francisco City Hall on June 20, 2025. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inBay Area

Wiener, in J. interview, elaborates on why he now calls Israel’s war a ‘genocide’

by Emma Goss January 13, 2026January 13, 2026
State Sen. Scott Wiener waits to speak at a rally during a Jewish Unity March against antisemitism in San Francisco on March 3, 2024. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
Posted inBay Area

Wiener explains his ‘painful’ decision to call Israel’s war a genocide

by Emma Goss January 12, 2026January 21, 2026
Congregation Sherith Israel's sanctuary glows in warm light. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inBay Area

Sherith Israel, a fixture of San Francisco history, is marking 175 years

by Emma Goss January 8, 2026January 9, 2026
Sang Hea Kil
Posted inBay Area

SJSU professor fired over pro-Palestinian activism wants her job back

by Emma Goss January 6, 2026January 8, 2026
two musicians
Posted inMusic

In Bay Area, ‘Jewish Nightlife’ will resurrect music, vibes of ‘the roaring 1570s’

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky January 2, 2026January 2, 2026

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