Tragedy can't overshadow the joy of our Tunisian Jewish pilgrimage By Adam Eilath May 24, 2023 Two weeks ago, I traveled from the Bay Area to Tunisia with my 6-year-old daughter. We were at the historic La Ghriba synagogue in Djerba celebrating Lag B’Omer when a shooter attacked, killing five people. But this isn’t a story about our fear, how we stayed safe, what we saw, how we felt or how… Read More
Opinion As a small-town rabbi, I know how to close the Jewish class divide (JTA) — When you walk into the back door at my home away from home, Beth Israel Congregation of Waterville, Maine, you’re greeted with a faint scent of… By Rabbi Rachel Isaacs May 19, 2023
Opinion Stow Lake is named for an antisemite. What should its new name be? 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.… By David A.M. Wilensky May 19, 2023
First Person An American rabbi in King Charles' court Perhaps the strangest part was sitting through a Sunday service in the 1,000-year-old nave of St. Albans Cathedral (the longest nave in England!) and… By Rabbi Adam Zagoria-Moffet, JTA May 10, 2023
First Person Israel at 25, 50 and now 75: A personal reflection A glimpse at Israel at 25, 50, and now 75 offers three touchpoints through which to reflect on the country’s evolution as a modern state and my… By Rabbi Doug Kahn Apr 21, 2023
Act Two Send that poultry carcass my way — and the giblets, too In 1998, when my first granddaughter was born and I flew to San Diego to meet her, an empty eight-quart soup pot came along for the ride. In my new role… By Janet Silver Ghent Apr 19, 2023
Local Voice After 80 years, Warsaw Ghetto heroism burns even brighter When my family fled Poland on the eve of the German invasion in 1939, I passed quickly from living on the verge of disaster to a life of security that… By Tad Taube Apr 18, 2023
First Person On couples trip to Israel, we went from strangers to family My husband and I have lived in four cities across three countries over the past five years. While this has led to great experiences and adventures, it has… By Micah Siva Apr 17, 2023
Obituaries Daniel Altman, Israel-born architect who painted Bay Area scenes This article first appeared in Berkeleyside and is reprinted with permission. Daniel Altman, an architect who developed a great passion for painting,… By Megan Davis, Sharon Davis Apr 12, 2023