From the J. Archive In Hanukkah 1943, celebrating WWII as the ‘New Maccabean War’ Dec. 17, 1943 When the lamps of Chanukah are lit this year they will burn not alone for the deeds of the Maccabees of old, but for the present-day… By J. Staff Dec 18, 2017
From the J. Archive 1977: Israeli and Egyptian basketball teams approach peace Dec. 9, 1977 Although the ink isn’t dry yet, and won’t be for weeks to come, on Egyptian President Anwar Sadat’s recent visit to Israel, the Israeli sport… By J. Staff Dec 10, 2017
From the J. Archive This week in 1927: Controversy over Jewish actors in Jesus biopic Dec. 2, 1927 Rudolf Schildkraut, well-known Jewish actor who played the role of Caiaphas in the Cecil B. DeMille production “King of Kings,” a… By J. Staff Dec 4, 2017
From the J. Archive When a Soviet Jewish émigré was ‘California Miss Teen’ Nov. 20, 1987: Except for the silver samovar in the kitchen, the Korot family’s neat bungalow in San Francisco’s Sunset District could be any middle-class… By J. Staff Nov 20, 2017
From the J. Archive When Sharansky visited S.F. for the first time February 6, 1987: A hero for our time. With those words, speaker after speaker introduced Natan Sharansky last week to a variety of San Francisco… By J. Staff Nov 5, 2017
From the J. Archive When California finally OK'ed marriages by rabbis — in 1967! Sept. 15, 1967 SACRAMENTO — A bill was introduced in the State Senate here which, for the first time, would officially perms rabbis in California to… By J. Staff Sep 19, 2017
From the J. Archive In 1999, we published this Trump op-ed on anti-Semitism and bigotry J. published this op-ed by Donald Trump, then a presidential candidate with the Reform party, on Nov. 5, 1999. Patrick J. Buchanan has publicly stated… By J. Staff Sep 6, 2017
From the J. Archive When S.F. had a shortage of Jewish foster homes August 28, 1959 “The whole concept that Jews ‘take care of their own’ is inaccurate. Sure, we’re generous when it’s a matter of giving money to welfare… By J. Staff Aug 25, 2017
From the J. Archive When South African Jews fought apartheid August 16, 1985 South African Jews today are holding a “prayer for peace.” It may not seem like much amidst the televised images of racial anger, violence… By J. Staff Aug 18, 2017