JewBelong billboards, anti-Zionism — and human composting By J. Readers Feb 1, 2023 Human composting is ‘obscene’ As a Jew, I found the article on “human composting” obscene (“Is human composting the next big thing in Jewish death practice?” Jan. 19). Fifty years ago, the science fiction movie “Soylent Green” depicted a future dystopian world, which will be saved from the greenhouse effect, climate change and other human… Read More
Letters Israel's on the right path; Israel's on the wrong path Column was ‘qwerty’ good Lovely piece by Janet Silver Ghent (“Margaret Mead was wrong: Thank God I can type,” Dec. 21). I remember my Olympia, also with… By J. Readers Jan 20, 2023
Letters Resources for ‘Secular/Cultural’ Jews; When it’s treyf, I chafe Not religious? No problem We read with interest, but not surprise, your reporting on the Bay Area Jewish identity survey showing that most Jews identify… By J. Readers Dec 21, 2022
Letters Reactions to our 'appalling' Beth Am article; etc. Misuse of the word ‘misuse’ I am not a member of Congregation Beth Am in Los Altos Hills, and do not know Rabbi Jeremy Morrison or, for that matter, any… By J. Readers Dec 6, 2022
Letters Israel Philharmonic protesters respond; etc. How ethnic studies classes could poison generations A recent letter in J. (“Antisemitic threats aplenty,” Nov. 9) suggested that the risk of antisemitic… By J. Readers Nov 21, 2022
Letters Affordable Jewish senior options, please; etc. Affordable senior options, please I have received the J. for over 30 years. As my parent ages, it really upsets me to see all these articles on senior… By J. Readers Nov 9, 2022
Letters Jewish Cal parent weighs in on Berkeley Law; etc. In a fog at UC Berkeley Professors Ron Hassner and Ethan Katz, heads of research centers funded by the Jewish community, professed happiness that “only”… By J. Readers Oct 27, 2022
Letters UC Berkeley 'no Zionists' rule; Farewell to KGO Berkeley Law faculty issues statement condemning ‘no Zionists’ bylaw We hereby endorse the principle of free and open speech at the law school at UC… By J. Readers Oct 12, 2022
Letters A short — and slightly boozy — letters column Honey cake oops As a novice baker, I wasn’t originally alarmed at the typo in your honey cake recipe on Sept. 16. However, after using 4 cups of brandy… By J. Readers Sep 29, 2022