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Jodie Foster stars in her first French-language lead role in “A Private Life.” (Courtesy Sony Pictures Classics)
Posted inFilm

Jodie Foster plays a Jewish psychiatrist in darkly funny thriller ‘A Private Life’ 

by J. Staff January 2, 2026January 2, 2026
A U.S. District Court judge heard oral arguments for and against AB 715 on Dec. 17 inside the Robert F. Peckham federal building in San Jose. (Emma Goss/J. Staff)
Posted inCalifornia

Federal judge allows AB 715, California’s K-12 antisemitism law, to take effect Jan. 1

by Emma Goss December 31, 2025December 31, 2025
David Fankushen and Judi Wyant
Posted inSeniors

They found love in their 80s: ‘Like a missing piece of a puzzle’

by Emma Goss December 31, 2025January 8, 2026
Roasting marshmallows is a time-honored tradition at summer camp. (Courtesy Camp Tawonga)
Posted inNorthern California

J. wants your stories from Jewish summer camp in Northern California

Natalie Weinstein in downtown San Francisco, Feb. 24, 2026. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Natalie Weinstein December 31, 2025January 5, 2026
A Dec. 12 OUSD report responded to 16 incidents, including the raising of a Palestinian flag  under a Pride Progress flag at United for Success Academy middle school on Oct. 3, 2025. (Courtesy Oakland Jewish Alliance)
Posted inBay Area

OUSD acknowledges it created a ‘discriminatory environment’ for Jews

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi December 26, 2025January 13, 2026
Corey Rosen hosts The Moth’s StorySLAM shows in San Francisco and Berkeley and has written two books on storytelling. (Courtesy Pranay Pareek)
Posted inThe J. Interview

Like a ‘Moth’ to a flame, Corey Rosen is drawn to storytelling

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi December 23, 2025December 23, 2025
A U.S. District Court judge heard oral arguments for and against AB 715 on Dec. 17 inside the Robert F. Peckham Federal Building in San Jose. (Emma Goss/J. Staff)
Posted inCalifornia

Judge to decide whether AB 715, the K-12 antisemitism law, can take effect Jan. 1

by Emma Goss December 22, 2025December 23, 2025
“There is a moment of darkness here,” U.S. Rep. Sam Liccardo (D-San Jose) says during a JCRC event on Dec. 20, the seventh night of Hanukkah, at Congregation Shir Hadash in Los Gatos. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inBay Area

Elected officials join event condemning ‘human swastika’ at San Jose high school

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi December 22, 2025December 22, 2025
Food donation barrels at the Jewish Family and Children's Services food bank in San Francisco last year. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inBay Area

Hidden from view, more Bay Area Jews are struggling financially

Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb December 19, 2025December 20, 2025
SF Hillel's building sustained major damage after the fire on Dec. 5. (Courtesy)
Posted inBay Area

Felony charge in SF Hillel arson but no evidence of hate crime, DA announces 

Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb December 19, 2025December 22, 2025

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