California
American Jewish University seeks a partner to share its L.A. campus
American Jewish University is looking for a roommate. The Los Angeles Jewish institution has announced that it is seeking a “compatible” partner to…
Bay Area
Antisemitism video explainer aims to cool acrimony at UC Berkeley
A group of Jewish educators at UC Berkeley is hoping that an 11-minute, animated explainer video on antisemitism, geared toward college students,…
Education
Jewish school's post-Covid plan: Students in Arizona, teachers in LA
When Brooke and Scott Stein began considering where to send their children for high school, they encountered plenty of strong options in the Phoenix area,…
Editorial
Ethnic studies: A meaningful victory in a complicated fight
When state Sen. Ben Allen and Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, both liberal Democrats from Southern California, first read the original draft of the Ethnic…
Kids & Family
Local ‘magical,’ inclusive parks inspired by one in Israel
Yonaton Naveh is a longtime user of the Magical Bridge Playground in Palo Alto’s Mitchell Park. His mother, Yael, has taken him there regularly since it…
Bay Area
‘Coffee Shop Rabbi’ taking over as HaMaqom director
Back in 1995, Ruth Adar was signing up for an “intro to Judaism” class at Lehrhaus Judaica in Berkeley on the recommendation of the rabbi that was helping…
Education
Ethnic studies curriculum passes 11-0 after one final day of sparring
Updated March 19, 8:55 a.m. California’s State Board of Education voted unanimously Thursday to approve a controversial model curriculum in ethnic studies…
Film
New JFI fellowship for teens into films and changing the world
Teenagers who love movies — and abhor injustice — can take part in a new program created by the S.F.-based Jewish Film Institute. The JFI Social Change…
Opinion
Ethnic studies lesson on Middle Eastern Jews goes far enough
This is an open letter to California Board of Education president Linda Darling-Hammond, in response to a March 16 letter by three Jewish studies…