• 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

Holidays

Sarah Chandler leads a twist on the kapparot ritual in which participants hug chickens rather than swinging them over their heads. (Photo/Courtesy Sarah Chandler)
Posted inJewish Life

Hugging a chicken, yizkor for gun victims and other twists on High Holy Days rituals

Ben Sales by Ben Sales September 18, 2017
Deuteronomy 30:11-12: "This commandment is not in heaven, that you should say: ‘Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it to us?’" (Photo/Pixabay CC0)
Posted inColumns

Making a change may seem herculean, but you can do it

by Rabbi Rebecca Gutterman September 15, 2017September 13, 2017
For one Israeli living in New York, there’s nothing like celebrating Rosh Hashanah with family back at home. (Illustration/JTA-Lior Zaltzman)
Posted inHolidays

I’m Israeli, and Rosh Hashanah in the U.S. just isn’t enough

Lior Zaltzman by Lior Zaltzman September 13, 2017September 13, 2017
Sam Tobis is the new owner of Grand Bakery (Photo/Courtesy Sam Tobis)
Posted inNews

Under new ownership, Grand Bakery is back in time for the holidays

Alix Wall by Alix Wall September 12, 2017
Dror Yoggev blowing a shofar while Shimon Keinan watches at his Kol Shofar factory in Givat Yoav, Golan Heights, Sept. 6, 2017 (Photo/JTA-Andrew Tobin)
Posted inJewish Life

This Israeli shofar factory owner aims for perfection with each blow

Andrew Tobin by Andrew Tobin September 12, 2017
Balsamic Vinegar and Mustard Lamb Shanks with White Beans (Photo/Faith Kramer)
Posted inCulture

These lamb shanks and stuffed squash will take your High Holy Days even higher

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer September 11, 2017
President Donald Trump has issued few apologies and asked for many in the past year. (Photo/JTA-Chip Somodevilla-Getty Images)
Posted inOpinion

Apologies and non-apologies in the Year of our Trump 5777

by Ron Kampeas September 8, 2017September 12, 2017
From the cover of "Big Sam: A Rosh Hashanah Tall Tale" by Eric A. Kimmel and illustrated by Jim Starr
Posted inJewish Life

Giant challah, perfect pumpkin populate new crop of holiday kids’ books

by Penny Schwartz September 7, 2017September 7, 2017
Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco is one of many groups offering free or low-cost High Holiday services this year. (Photo/file)
Posted inHigh Holidays

Free and low-cost High Holy Day services around the Bay Area

by J. Staff August 28, 2017August 13, 2019
three bell peppers (two red, one yellow), stuffed with mac and cheese
Posted inCulture

Mac and cheese spiked for adults — perfect for Shavuot

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer May 18, 2017December 2, 2020

Posts pagination

Newer posts 1 … 81 82 83 84 85 … 92 Older posts

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

MOST POPULAR

Organ donation: One heroic decision can save a life
Berkeley’s Beth Israel celebrates two decades of rabbi’s leadership
San Francisco Jewish Film Festival’s 2026 lineup: 65 films and an award for Rachel Bloom
5 synagogues step up to the plate in BATS — the Bay Area Torah Softball league
Cultural boycotts of Israel just reached peak absurdity
  • 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