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A recent session of Temple Isaiah's JQuest Hebrew school. (Photo/Courtesy Temple Isaiah)

Editorial

Learning Hebrew in an hour a week? It’s complicated

When it comes to learning modern Hebrew, ktsat is better than klum. However, given that Hebrew is the universal language of the Jewish people, “a little…
By J. Editorial Board Nov 27, 2020
A recent session of Temple Isaiah's JQuest Hebrew school. (Photo/Courtesy Temple Isaiah)

Education

Learning Hebrew in ‘Hebrew school’? Not exactly.

Rabbi Nicki Greninger thinks part-time religious education is due for a name change. “When we call it ‘Hebrew school,’ people assume you’re going to learn…
By Maya Mirsky Nov 23, 2020
a little boy and a little girl sit on the ground wearing masks playing

Education

Mostly ups, a few downs as Jewish preschools respond to Covid scares

On the evening of Friday the 13th this month, Rabbi Yonatan Cohen of Congregation Beth Israel in Berkeley got a knock on his door. Standing before him was…
By Gabriel Greschler Nov 20, 2020
Berman stands at the front of a room addressing an audience

Education

Lessons on Jewish Americans added to state’s ethnic studies curriculum

Following a bruising political struggle lasting more than a year, Jewish organizations are marking a modest victory this week after education…
By Gabe Stutman Nov 19, 2020
Redwood High School in Larkspur. (Photo/Wikimedia Commons)

Bay Area

Marin students again targeted with antisemitic social media posts

The Marin County public school community has been rocked by another wave of antisemitic and menacing social media posts, made public by the principal of…
By Maya Mirsky Nov 19, 2020
The marquee at the West Wind Capitol Drive-In in San Jose the night of the Jewish Study Network fundraiser, Nov. 15, 2020. (Photo/Deborah Melnick Hadjes)

Education

Jewish Study Network goes to the drive-in for pandemic-safe fundraiser

As the time for year-end fundraisers rolls around, Jewish organizations everywhere are being challenged by pandemic restrictions. Clearly, in-person…
By Laura Paull Nov 18, 2020
The "Milk + Honey" Shabbat service at Burning Man in 2018. (Photo/Michael Fox)

Local Voice

Today’s youth are seekers, so let’s creatively show them Judaism

Year after year, the refrain grows louder. Around Shabbat tables, from synagogue bimahs and in the pages of media, so many lament that the next generation…
By Suzanne Dryan Felson Nov 9, 2020
Sequoia Union High School District office in Redwood City. (Photo/Wikimedia-Jeanjung212 CC BY-SA 4.0)

Education

Peninsula school district to create its own ethnic studies curriculum

The Sequoia Union High School District isn’t waiting for California to resolve the controversy over its statewide model curriculum in ethnic studies. Last…
By Dan Pine Nov 2, 2020
From the cover of "The Assignment" by Liza Weimer.

Books

In new book, teacher makes his students debate Hitler's final solution

This article originally appeared in Kveller. On Jan. 20, 1942, 15 high-ranking officials from the Nazi party and the German government got together in a…
By Lior Zaltzman, JTA Oct 30, 2020
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