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A U.S. District Court judge heard oral arguments for and against AB 715 on Dec. 17 inside the Robert F. Peckham federal building in San Jose. (Emma Goss/J. Staff)
Posted inCalifornia

Federal judge allows AB 715, California’s K-12 antisemitism law, to take effect Jan. 1

by Emma Goss December 31, 2025December 31, 2025
David Fankushen and Judi Wyant
Posted inSeniors

They found love in their 80s: ‘Like a missing piece of a puzzle’

by Emma Goss December 31, 2025January 8, 2026
Roasting marshmallows is a time-honored tradition at summer camp. (Courtesy Camp Tawonga)
Posted inNorthern California

J. wants your stories from Jewish summer camp in Northern California

Natalie Weinstein in downtown San Francisco, Feb. 24, 2026. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Natalie Weinstein December 31, 2025January 5, 2026
Collage of politicians
Posted inPolitics

How Jewish politics are shaping the 2026 election map, from coast to coast

by Andrew Lapin December 31, 2025December 31, 2025
Humanitarian aid for Gaza
Posted inIsrael

Israel suspends multiple humanitarian groups in Gaza, including Doctors Without Borders

by Grace Gilson December 31, 2025December 31, 2025
Sunny Schwartz sounds a shofar during an event on Rosh Hashanah 2025 at San Francisco's Crissy Field East Beach. The Golden Gate Bridge stands in background. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inPhotos

Our best photos of Bay Area Jewish life in 2025

Aaron Levy-Wolins by Aaron Levy-Wolins December 30, 2025December 30, 2025
Morton Sher and his fighter plane
Posted inU.S.

82 years after his plane was shot down in China, Jewish WWII pilot is laid to rest

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg December 30, 2025December 30, 2025
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu
Posted inPolitics

Trump, hosting Netanyahu, says next phase of Gaza plan to begin ‘as quickly as we can’

by Grace Gilson December 30, 2025December 30, 2025
Clockwise from top left: Jessica B. Peixotto in 1923 (J. Archives); Gluten-Free Upside-Down Caramel Apple Cake (Micah Siva); a photo posted to social media of eight teens lying in the shape of a swastika on a football field; Rabbi Shua Brick in the sanctuary at Oakland's Beth Jacob Congregation. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inBay Area

Our top 10 Bay Area Jewish news stories of 2025

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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky December 29, 2025December 29, 2025
Workers clear debris
Posted inIsrael

Mikveh unearthed beneath Western Wall plaza shows evidence of Temple’s destruction

by Andrew Silow-Carroll December 29, 2025December 29, 2025

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