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Members of the Jewish group, IfNotNow protest Breitbart News and Stephen Bannon in Beverly Hills, Dec. 4, 2016. (Photo/JTA-Ronen Tivony-NurPhoto)
Posted inAnalysis

The new Jewish left is the product of a peace process that failed

by JTA and Andrew Silow-Carroll September 13, 2019September 13, 2019
This week's Torah portion lists 74 laws, including the law of gleaning, which says that fallen crops must be left for widows and orphans, as seen in "Gleaners" by James Tissot.
Posted inColumns

As the new year approaches, we must turn away from indifference

Rabbi Corey Helfand by Rabbi Corey Helfand September 13, 2019September 12, 2019
a pile of wooden honeycombs that say "shanah tovah" on the handles
Posted inParenting

Apples and honey, back-to-school, and pressing reset

by Julie Levine September 9, 2019September 9, 2019
Statue of King David in Copenhagen by F.A. Jerichau
Posted inTorah

The Torah on the importance of holding political leaders to high ethical standards

Rabbi Stacy Friedman by Rabbi Stacy Friedman September 6, 2019September 5, 2019
Some cutting-edge culinary offerings at chef Aaron London's new AL's Deli in the Mission District of San Francisco. (Photo/Molly DeCoudreaux)
Posted inFood, Columns, Jewish Life, Organic Epicure

Creativity makes the Bay Area a Jewish food destination

Alix Wall by Alix Wall September 6, 2019September 10, 2019
Raphael Bob-Waksberg, creator of "BoJack Horseman" (Photo/Courtesy of Netflix)
Posted inCelebrity Jews

Sacha Baron Cohen as ‘The Spy’; Jews of country music; an Emmy for Bob-Waksberg?

by Nate Bloom September 5, 2019September 5, 2019
Shabbat dinner at the Karaite Convention in Daly City, Aug. 30, 2019 (Photo/David A.M. Wilensky)
Posted inJew in the Pew

At Karaite Convention, everything is the same — but different

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky September 5, 2019May 12, 2021
A pair of Blue Oyster mushrooms, seen in the documentary "Fantastic Fungi" (Photo/Courtesy Greta Zagarino-Greta Rose Agency)
Posted inArt & About

Art around the Bay this month: hate speech, sacred texts and shrooms

Laura Pall by Laura Paull September 5, 2019September 4, 2019
a couple sitting together at sunset, seen in silhouette
Posted inMixed & Matched

It’s not your son’s girlfriend’s job to seek Judaism. It’s your son’s.

Dawn Kepler by Dawn Kepler September 4, 2019
Valerie Harper, left, as Rhoda with Mary Tyler Moore in the television series "The Mary Tyler Moore Show." (Photo/JTA-Bettmann-Getty Images)
Posted inTV & Film

How Valerie Harper’s Rhoda embodied a very Jewish type

by Andrew Silow-Carroll and JTA September 3, 2019

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