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Ednah Beth Friedman records a story about her family during J.’s “History is Calling!” event on March 22 at the Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life in Berkeley. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inBay Area

How did you or your family end up in the Bay Area? We want to know!

Yael Bright by Yael Bright March 30, 2026March 31, 2026
On a recent podcast, Tucker Carlson blamed Chabad for the Iran war. (Screenshot of The Tucker Carlson Show)
Posted inAnalysis

Inside the ancient Christian theology driving modern antisemitism

Mira Fox by Mira Fox March 30, 2026March 30, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, on March 23, 2026. (Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inU.S.

Most American Jews disapprove of U.S. military action against Iran, new poll shows

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer March 30, 2026March 30, 2026
The ‘priestly blessing’ at a recent Judaism Unbound event on Zoom. (Courtesy of Lex Rofeberg)
Posted inReligion

For the unconventional org Judaism Unbound, tradition takes a back seat to community

by Noah Hirsch-Rechter March 27, 2026March 27, 2026
Palestinians inspect a burned-out house following an attack by Jewish settlers, in the West Bank, March 23, 2026. (Nasser Ishtayeh/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Posted inIsrael

1000+ diaspora leaders call for action against ‘Jewish-extremist terror’ in West Bank

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer March 27, 2026March 27, 2026
Dalia Ziada, an Egyptian Muslim political analyst and author, speaks on March 24 in San Francisco about her hope for Israel-Arab relations after  the current war with Iran. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inBay Area

Muslim Arab Zionist who fled Egypt still sees hope for Mideast coexistence

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi March 26, 2026March 27, 2026
Ala Ghassan and Safa Aburafa walk toward the mobile response unit on their way to respond to a call in Kiryat Shmona after a missile impact, March 2026. (Theia Chatelle)
Posted inIsrael

As Hezbollah rockets fall, emergency medics in Israel’s north work double shifts

by Theia Chatelle March 26, 2026March 26, 2026
A gallery of young Argentinian Jews "disappeared" under the military junta beginning in 1976 is featured on the website of Eduiot, an educational memorial project. Fernando Brodsky is at top right. (Eduiot)
Posted inWorld

50 years after the Dirty War, Argentinians remember the Jews who ‘disappeared’

by Juan Melamed March 26, 2026March 26, 2026
Sarah Silverman
Posted inComedy

Sarah Silverman charms crowd as JCCSF opens $2.5M renovated Kanbar Hall

Sue Barnett 2025 by Sue Barnett March 25, 2026March 25, 2026
Woman holds sign saying divest from genocide
Posted inNorthern California

San Jose City Council declines to consider Israel divestment

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman March 25, 2026March 25, 2026

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