Bay Area Jewish preschool opens in Sonoma County after another’s collapse A leaky roof, rat feces and mass staff resignations in April led to the abrupt closure of Congregation Beth Ami’s Community Nursery School, leaving 20… By Emma Goss Sep 12, 2023
Bay Area JCRC asks public to lobby Congress on Israeli democracy A version of this article originally appeared on Haaretz. Sign up here to get Haaretz’s free Daily Brief newsletter delivered to your inbox. The Jewish… By Ben Samuels Sep 12, 2023
Northern California UPDATED: California county's ‘Christian Heritage Month’ is in trouble Update, Sept. 13 at 10:38 a.m.: The El Dorado Board of Supervisors sent a letter to the ACLU Sept. 13 thanking the organization for its concern and… By Sue Fishkoff Sep 11, 2023
Philanthropy Maui fire relief includes $1M from Bay Area's Taube Philanthropies In the wake of last month’s wildfires that ravaged the historic Maui town of Lahaina, killing at least 115 people, Belmont-based Taube Philanthropies… By Emma Goss Sep 11, 2023
Bay Area Netanyahu to meet with Elon Musk in SF next week, report says This story was originally published in the Forward. Click here to get the Forward’s free email newsletters delivered to your inbox. Israeli Prime… By Jacob Kornbluh Sep 11, 2023
Bay Area Los Altos Hills synagogue evacuated after Shabbat services A bomb threat targeting Congregation Beth Am forced the evacuation of its Los Altos Hills campus Friday night after leaders got an alert from the Santa… By Sue Barnett Sep 9, 2023
Education Sacramento area schools see rash of antisemitic displays As school opened across the Sacramento area in recent weeks, incidents of antisemitic behavior on campuses have flared up in nearby communities. There is… By J. Staff Sep 8, 2023
Philanthropy Israeli consulate grants $10K to youth nonprofits in Oakland The State of Israel has donated $5,000 to two Oakland nonprofits to help “foster meaningful relationships” with the local community, the S.F.-based consul… By Gabe Stutman Sep 7, 2023
Bay Area New rabbi in Petaluma wants to put shul on the ‘cool’ map Updated Sept. 7 There’s a new rabbi in Petaluma, and he’s ready to rock. Rabbi Shalom Bochner, who started full time at B’nai Israel Jewish Center… By Eric Schucht Sep 6, 2023