From our archives: Newspapers of Thanksgivings past By J. Editorial Board Nov 23, 2021 “The test of American unity is not that we should all believe, think and act alike, but that with our differences of tradition and outlook, we can still unite for the common cause of American service.” That’s a quote from a 1924 sermon delivered by Rabbi Louis Newman of San Francisco Congregation Emanu-El, printed in… Read More
Editorial You need to make a 5-year-plan for Covid Covid infection rates are up. Covid infection rates are down. Now they are plateauing, but at a higher level than in the spring. Vaccines protect us. But… By J. Editorial Board Nov 11, 2021
Editorial California-Israel partnership is a model of diplomacy In this week’s print edition, we feature a story about a complex kidney exchange that linked six donors and recipients across Israel and the United… By J. Editorial Board Oct 27, 2021
Editorial Pitched debate on ethnic studies calls for perspective The two-year battle over California’s ethnic studies curriculum is approaching an inflection point as Gov. Gavin Newsom has until Oct. 10 to sign, or… By J. Editorial Board Sep 29, 2021
Editorial We can each do our part to make 5782 a ‘Shanah tovah!’ With wildfires raging across Northern California, the last U.S. troops pulling out of Afghanistan without being able to take thousands of at-risk Afghans… By J. Editorial Board Sep 2, 2021
Editorial Work remains to build a more inclusive Jewish community In a 1963 speech in Chicago attended by Martin Luther King Jr., theologian Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel famously described racism as an “eye disease, a… By J. Editorial Board Aug 19, 2021
Editorial A happy distraction, a reason for pride at Tokyo Olympic Games The 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, which conclude this weekend, will be remembered by Jewish sports enthusiasts for many things. First, for taking place in… By J. Editorial Board Aug 5, 2021
Editorial Ben & Jerry's should have thought harder before starting 'cold' war You’re deep in the frozen-food aisle, standing in front of a gleaming, 6-foot-tall freezer stocked with pints of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream in devilishly… By J. Editorial Board Jul 21, 2021
Editorial Why we will always need the Jewish media There was a time when the only way to get Jewish news was by reading a Jewish newspaper. Today, with broadcast news, streaming services and social-media… By J. Editorial Board Jul 8, 2021