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Kids in Purim costumes
Posted inCalendar

Upcoming events: Feminist art. Black and Jewish. Celebrate Purim.

Rahel Knight (Courtesy) by Rahel Knight March 3, 2026March 3, 2026
Iran demonstrators kiss
Posted inNews

‘The villain is gone’: Local Iranian Jews react to war and killing of Khamenei

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman and Emma Goss March 2, 2026March 2, 2026
In "Havurah," Jewish and Christian students confront faultlines. (Eric Van Tassell)
Posted inTheater

For locals, helping pick a Jewish Plays Project winner is serious work

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi March 2, 2026March 4, 2026
Interior of SFSU library
Posted inBay Area

After December arson, SF Hillel gets acclimated to new space

Aaron Levy-Wolins by Aaron Levy-Wolins February 27, 2026February 27, 2026
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie delivers a press conference during which a disruptor chanted "tax the Jews." (Screenshot via YouTube)
Posted inBay Area

S.F. Mayor Daniel Lurie condemns ‘Tax the Jews’ chant heard during protest

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg February 26, 2026February 26, 2026
Daniel Jontof-Hutter "catches" Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS (C/2023 A3), which was brightly visible in October 2024. (Courtesy)
Posted inIdeas

He spends his days searching for Earth-like planets beyond our solar system

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky February 25, 2026February 25, 2026
Amy Spitalnick, CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, speaks Feb. 18 at its West Coast summit in San Francisco. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inNews

JCPA head seeks to reset coalition building post-Oct. 7, Gaza war

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi February 24, 2026February 24, 2026
Rabbis Noah Westreich and Rena Singer followed the “Wicked” theme for a Purim event, hosted by Congregation Emanu-El at Manny’s in San Francisco in March 2025. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inPurim

UPDATED: Where to celebrate Purim around the Bay Area

Rahel Knight (Courtesy) by Rahel Knight February 24, 2026February 24, 2026
Celebrate Purim this week with parties, carnivals and spiels such as the East Bay's “Irreverently Yours, The Shushan Queens.” (Courtesy Kiki Lipsett)
Posted inCalendar

Upcoming events: Celebrate Purim. Standup comedy. Philip Roth. 

Rahel Knight (Courtesy) by Rahel Knight February 24, 2026February 24, 2026
Hamentashen
Posted inPurim

UPDATED: Hankering for hamantaschen? Where to find your Purim favorites in the Bay Area

Rahel Knight (Courtesy) by Rahel Knight February 23, 2026March 2, 2026

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