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The Rev. Megan Rohrer recently visited Israel for Tel Aviv Pride, which was canceled when the Israel-Iran war began on June 13. The trip included a stop at the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation in Jaffa, which is known for its "Dream Big" sculpture. (Courtesy The Rev. Megan Rohrer)

Pride won’t be radically inclusive until LGBTQ community disavows antisemitism

by The Rev. Megan Rohrer June 25, 2025June 25, 2025

This is the aftermath of an Iranian strike in Tel Aviv on June 16. Alan and Nancy Zorfas, who were staying at the Renaissance Hotel about a mile away, said the strike “sounded like it could have been right outside the door.” (Courtesy Alan Zorfas)

UPDATE: Northern California Jews reflect on hunkering down in wartime Israel

by J. Staff June 24, 2025June 24, 2025

This photo of music director Jonathan Dimmock playing the 3,500-pipe organ at Congregation Sherith Israel won a first-place Rockower Award. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)

Northern California

J. wins 10 national journalism awards from American Jewish Press Association

by J. Staff June 24, 2025June 25, 2025

Social media is full of great Jewish content, like Miriam Anzovin's Talmud commentary. But a lot of social media content, including from Jews, is shallow. (Screenshot)

You may think you’re beyond manipulation, but social media knows better

by Danielle Sobkin June 24, 2025July 3, 2025

Man and woman stand with luggage in front of plane.

News

Bay Area tourists leave Israel amid war over circuitous routes via Egypt, Jordan

by Sue Fishkoff June 23, 2025June 24, 2025

Dr. Daniel Kraft spoke on June 18 Human + Tech summit in San Francisco about how AI, biosensors and behavioral tech can transform the field of preventive health. (Asa Mathat)

The J. Interview

Peninsula doctor, scientist, entrepreneur is reimagining health care

by Niva Ashkenazi June 23, 2025July 24, 2025

“If you commit a hate crime in San Francisco, we will find you, and we will arrest you," S.F. Mayor Daniel Lurie said during a press conference outside City Hall on June 20, 2025. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)

S.F. mayor, others condemn hate as second man charged in Marina District attack

by J. Staff June 20, 2025June 20, 2025

Tauba Weiss (left) sits with Jewish Family and Children's Services executive director Anita Friedman at a Yom HaShoah community commemoration in San Francisco in the 2010s. (Courtesy JFCS Holocaust Center)

Tauba Weiss, Holocaust survivor and local activist, dies at 100

by Sue Fishkoff June 20, 2025June 20, 2025

woman stands on steps

The J. Interview

‘Always the oldest person in the room’: What it takes to earn your doctorate at 79

by Emma Goss June 20, 2025June 20, 2025

Rugelach

Rugelach by Ukrainian refugees. GoFundMe for bagels. New eateries.

by Alix Wall June 20, 2025June 20, 2025