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
Letters JCRC mayoral forum; Ken Burns wrong on FDR; etc. JCRC mayoral forum should be more inclusive On Sept. 15, the S.F.-based Jewish Community Relations Council will present the “Jewish Community Oakland… By J. Readers Sep 15, 2022
Letters Student antisemitism at Berkeley Law; A swastika is a swastika; etc. Berkeley Law dean shouldn’t be surprised After reading that Erwin Chemerinsky has spent 15 years as law school dean — first at UC Irvine, then at UC… By J. Readers Aug 31, 2022
Letters Sorry situation at Kotel; SFUSD wrong on Muslim holidays; etc. Boudin deserved to go The Chesa Boudin drumbeat in J. bespeaks a bias unbecoming the Jewish newspaper of Northern California (“Ousted San Francisco DA… By J. Readers Aug 18, 2022
Letters Film fest responds; Don't hold Jewish food event on Tisha B'Av Jewish film fest responds The Jewish Film Institute, presenter of the annual San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, understands that some in the community… By J. Readers Aug 3, 2022
Letters Peninsula film fest fans disappointed; Mazel tov, Sue Fishkoff! Here’s to Sue Fishkoff! Managing editor Sue Barnett was 110 percent right in her column describing retiring J. Editor Sue Fishkoff as a “true leader”… By J. Readers Jul 20, 2022
Letters Israel needs electoral reform; foolish swastika arguments Israel needs electoral reform Israelis vote for party lists, apportioning Knesset seats strictly via “proportional representation.” No single party has… By J. Readers Jul 6, 2022