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Posted inEducation

Sonoma State’s annual Holocaust and genocide lectures run through May 12 

Rahel Knight (Courtesy) by Rahel Knight February 4, 2026February 4, 2026
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Posted inNorthern California

Entering the chat: Sacramento’s young adult Jews find new ways of finding each other

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss February 3, 2026February 9, 2026
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Posted inLocal Voice

‘Invisible’ disabilities make it harder for others to understand our suffering 

Rahel Knight (Courtesy) by Rahel Knight February 3, 2026February 3, 2026
Deputy District Attorney Rob Baker presents his closing argument to the jury, with the defendants and their attornies behind him, as seen in this courtroom sketch at the Hall of Justice in San Jose, on Jan. 29. (Jane Sinense)
Posted inBay Area

Verdict anticipated soon in Stanford pro-Palestinian protester case

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi February 2, 2026February 5, 2026
Aprium tree blossoms in San Francisco
Posted inCommunity

This week’s events: Torah as ‘resistance.’ Tough conversations. More Tu Bishvat joy.

Rahel Knight (Courtesy) by Rahel Knight February 2, 2026February 2, 2026
State Sen. Scott Wiener waves to the crowd during the San Francisco LGBTQ Pride Parade on June 29, 2025. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inBay Area

After ‘genocide’ statement, will Wiener’s LGBTQ Jewish base still support him?

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss January 29, 2026January 29, 2026
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Posted inTu Bishvat

UPDATED: A bushel of Bay Area events for Tu Bishvat, the new year of the trees

Rahel Knight (Courtesy) by Rahel Knight January 28, 2026January 28, 2026
Berkeley High School students hold a pro-Palestinian "teach-out" at Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park after walking out of class on Jan. 27. (Niva Ashkenazi/J. Staff)
Posted inBay Area

Berkeley High students stage pro-Palestinian walkout on Holocaust Remembrance Day

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi January 27, 2026January 27, 2026
Anika Jensen (right) and Michele Leavy in "Still Life." (Courtesy)
Posted inFilm

From the East Bay to the big screen, a Jewish story of teen love and loss

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky January 27, 2026January 27, 2026
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This week’s events: Celebrate trees. Get mystical. Collage with J.

Rahel Knight (Courtesy) by Rahel Knight January 27, 2026January 27, 2026

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