• Readers’ Choice 2025
  • FREE NEWSLETTERS
  • DONATE
  • News
    • Bay Area
    • U.S.
    • Israel
    • World
  • Culture
    • Art
    • Books
    • Ideas
    • Music
    • On Stage
    • TV & Film
  • Opinion
    • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Letters
  • Jewish Life
    • Lifecycles
    • Obituaries
    • Food
    • Religion
    • Education
    • Kids & Family
    • Seniors
    • Philanthropy
  • Calendar
  • Archives
  • Subscribe | Renew
  • Jewish Resource Guide
  • Facebook Page
  • Instagram

Landing Top

Skip to content
Donate

J.

The Jewish News of Northern California

Donate

J.

The Jewish News of Northern California

  • Readers’ Choice 2025
  • FREE NEWSLETTERS
  • DONATE
  • Facebook Page
  • Instagram
  • News
    • Bay Area
    • U.S.
    • Israel
    • World
  • Culture
    • Art
    • Books
    • Ideas
    • Music
    • On Stage
    • TV & Film
  • Opinion
    • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Letters
  • Jewish Life
    • Lifecycles
    • Obituaries
    • Food
    • Religion
    • Education
    • Kids & Family
    • Seniors
    • Philanthropy
  • Calendar
  • Archives
  • Subscribe | Renew
  • Jewish Resource Guide

Books

J.’s coverage of books is supported by a generous grant from The Milton and Sophie Meyer Fund.

Journalist and author Gail Collins (Photo/Courtesy Nina Subins)
Posted inSeniors

NYT columnist who gives ‘women of a certain age’ their due coming to S.F.

by Patricia Corrigan October 21, 2019October 21, 2019
Harold Bloom spoke with the Yiddish Book Center weeks before his death. (Photo/Yiddish Book Center)
Posted inBooks

Harold Bloom dreamed in Yiddish

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman and JTA October 17, 2019
Sayed Kashua speaking at San Francisco State University on Oct. 15, 2019. (Photo/Andrew Esensten)
Posted inCulture

Sayed Kashua at S.F. State: for the popular Palestinian Israeli writer, home is elusive

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten October 16, 2019October 16, 2019
Jodi Kantor's new book "She Said," written with her New York Times colleague Megan Twohey, gives readers an inside look at the reporting of the Harvey Weinstein story and others integral to the #MeToo movement. (Photo/JTA-Martin Schoeller-70 Faces Media Montage)
Posted inBooks

Jodi Kantor on what’s changed since her Weinstein story unleashed a #MeToo wave

by Emily Burack and JTA October 15, 2019October 15, 2019
a dark-haired woman in glasses smiles, sitting at a desk
Posted inBooks

Inquiries into anti-Semitism past and present earn Natan book awards

Laura Pall by Laura Paull October 10, 2019October 10, 2019
headshot of sayed kashua
Posted inCulture

Palestinian Israeli writer, creator of TV comedy ‘Arab Labor,’ to speak in S.F.

Laura Pall by Laura Paull October 4, 2019October 4, 2019
From the cover of “The Unwanted: America, Auschwitz, and a Village Caught in Between” by Michael Dobbs
Posted inOff the Shelf

New books: Detailed looks at WWII Jewish refugee crisis, and FDR

Howard Freedman by Howard Freedman September 20, 2019September 20, 2019
headshot of a white woman with dark hair
Posted inReligion

Former White House speechwriter charts her Jewish journey

Robert Nagler Miller by Robert Nagler Miller September 19, 2019September 18, 2019
a black man smiles, sitting in a wooden chair
Posted inBooks

Refugees’ stories illuminate universal pain of leaving home

Robert Nagler Miller by Robert Nagler Miller September 18, 2019September 27, 2019
From the cover of "On God's Radar" by Robert Schoen
Posted inBooks

Spiritual wanderlust in new books from Bay Area authors

Laura Pall by Laura Paull September 17, 2019September 17, 2019

Posts pagination

Newer posts 1 … 44 45 46 47 48 … 93 Older posts

Get J.'s latest headlines sent to your inbox:

MOST POPULAR

As one of the first openly gay rabbis, he defied odds and broke barriers
Organ donation: One heroic decision can save a life
Updated: 21 great Jewish podcasts — Israel, Torah and identity in depth
Despite budget pressure, California commits to $80M a year for synagogue, nonprofit security 
A Muslim teen reacts to a Jewish leader’s memorial service
  • Facebook Page
  • Instagram

About

  • Mission
  • People
  • Policies
  • Financials
  • Careers

Ways to Give

  • Donate
  • Legacy giving
  • Donors

J. IN PRINT

  • Subscribe or renew
  • Subscriber FAQs
  • Change of address
  • Archives

Connect

  • Free Newsletters
  • Jewish Resource Guide
  • Readers’ Choice Awards
  • Advertise

Submissions

  • Contact
  • News Tips
  • Calendar Events
  • Obituaries
  • Lifecyle Events
  • Letters to the Editor
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, see here: Privacy & Cookie Policy
  • © 2026 J.
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
Powered by Newspack