Stow Lake is named for an antisemite. What should its new name be? By David A.M. Wilensky May 19, 2023 In the heart of Golden Gate Park is a charming lake with a boathouse. It’s well shaded and a favorite spot for birdwatchers, casual walkers and boaters. It’s called Stow Lake, named for noted antisemite William W. Stow, the speaker of the California State Assembly in 1855 who, among other things, called for a tax… Read More
Editorial You can’t get away that easily, Fishkoff! Sue Fishkoff has been very good for the Jews. You won’t hear those words from her. In fact, retiring after 11 years as J.’s editor, Sue cannot bring… By Sue Barnett Jul 7, 2022
Editorial Sierra Club Israel mess never should have happened On March 11, J. broke the story that the Sierra Club had bowed to anti-Zionist pressure and had canceled its upcoming nature trips to Israel. Almost… By J. Editorial Board Mar 17, 2022
Local Voice Why we covered a Hebrew Israelite wedding On Oct. 17, a couple got married in Davis. A typical wedding would not be cover-worthy news at J., but the couple who wed are members of the African… By Andrew Esensten Dec 21, 2021
Editorial From our archives: Newspapers of Thanksgivings past “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… By J. Editorial Board Nov 23, 2021
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