How local soccer phenom Josh Cohen became Israeli player of the year By Gabe Fisher Dec 2, 2022 All eyes may be on the World Cup underway in Qatar, but a Jewish soccer goalie from Mountain View representing Israel recently competed in one of the world’s greatest professional soccer tournaments, the UEFA Champions League. His name is Josh Cohen, and he comes from humble beginnings on the pitch. Cohen, 30, competes for Maccabi… Read More
Health Stanford pediatrician on RSV: Protect infants and elderly With flu season underway and new variants of Covid in the mix, medical professionals have warned of a “triple threat” as these illnesses coincide with a… By Maya Mirsky Dec 1, 2022
Bay Area Bay Area Jewish elected officials find common cause as ‘BANJO’ The S.F.-based Jewish Community Relations Council has launched an initiative to support Jewish elected officials across the Bay Area, from city council… By Lillian Ilsley-Greene Nov 30, 2022
Bay Area Imperfect survey raises questions about anti-Jewish bias in hiring A new poll indicates that ideas about Jewish “power and control” may affect how some hiring managers approach applicants who they believe are Jewish. But… By Maya Mirsky Nov 29, 2022
Bay Area Bay Area antisemitism: Hate incidents pepper region A flurry of white supremacist activity concerned Jewish and other minority groups in three Bay Area communities in recent weeks. Two involved public… By Lillian Ilsley-Greene Nov 28, 2022
Jewish Life UPDATED: Menorah lightings and Hanukkah events around the Bay Updated Dec. 1 at 9 a.m. The tradition of lighting the menorah candles recalls a pivotal moment in Jewish history — when a little flame could light up a… By J. Staff Nov 23, 2022
Bay Area Beth Am suffers ‘moment of crisis’ after rabbi’s contract is not renewed At Congregation Beth Am, the Days of Awe have been followed by days of turmoil after the synagogue board voted against renewing the contract of Rabbi… By Dan Pine Nov 22, 2022
From the Archives 127 years ago, our first issue sought to reach 'every Jew on the Coast' “To all our communities — greeting! To the San Francisco congregations; to the religious and literary bodies south and north of us, all hail! We have come… By Maya Mirsky Nov 22, 2022
Bay Area Civil rights claim accuses Berkeley Law of discrimination against Jews Two attorneys handling antisemitism and anti-Israel activism issues, one based in Florida and one in Tel Aviv, have filed a civil rights claim against… By Gabe Stutman Nov 21, 2022