• Readers’ Choice 2025
  • FREE NEWSLETTERS
  • DONATE
  • News
    • Bay Area
    • U.S.
    • Israel
    • World
  • Culture
    • Art
    • Books
    • Ideas
    • Music
    • On Stage
    • TV & Film
  • Opinion
    • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Letters
  • Jewish Life
    • Lifecycles
    • Obituaries
    • Food
    • Religion
    • Education
    • Kids & Family
    • Seniors
    • Philanthropy
  • Calendar
  • Archives
  • Subscribe | Renew
  • Jewish Resource Guide
  • Facebook Page
  • Instagram

Landing Top

Skip to content
Donate

J.

The Jewish News of Northern California

Donate

J.

The Jewish News of Northern California

  • Readers’ Choice 2025
  • FREE NEWSLETTERS
  • DONATE
  • Facebook Page
  • Instagram
  • News
    • Bay Area
    • U.S.
    • Israel
    • World
  • Culture
    • Art
    • Books
    • Ideas
    • Music
    • On Stage
    • TV & Film
  • Opinion
    • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Letters
  • Jewish Life
    • Lifecycles
    • Obituaries
    • Food
    • Religion
    • Education
    • Kids & Family
    • Seniors
    • Philanthropy
  • Calendar
  • Archives
  • Subscribe | Renew
  • Jewish Resource Guide

Local Voice

(Photo-Justin Elson-Flickr Commons)
Posted inLocal Voice

Jewish approach to mental health crises is ‘Care First, Jail Last’

Jonathan SimonRahel Smith by Jonathan Simon and Rahel Smith January 19, 2022
A police vehicle sits outside of Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, Jan. 16, 2022. (Photo/JTA-Andy Jacobsohn-AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inOpinion

I hope the Texas hostage crisis won’t curb in-person synagogue gatherings

Raphael Magarik by Raphael Magarik January 18, 2022
Visitors look at items well-wishers left behind along the fence at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh on the first anniversary of the shooting attack on the synagogue, Oct. 27, 2019. (Photo/JTA-Jeff Swensen-Getty Images)
Posted inLocal Voice

Can’t I even define my own hatred? Antisemitism is real

Anastasia Torres-Gil by Anastasia Torres-Gil January 14, 2022January 19, 2022
David Arfin at the Arava Institute in Israel.
Posted inUncategorized

How to put viable climate solutions into the hands of the people

David Arfin by David Arfin January 13, 2022January 13, 2022
the canopy of a tall tree, seen from below
Posted inReligion

The Jewish relationship with nature is mucky, but our ethical duty on climate change is on terra firma

George Altshuler by George Altshuler January 10, 2022
Max Wolff, the author's great uncle, died of the Spanish Flu at age 21.
Posted inOpinion

A tale of two Maxes and two pandemics — the Spanish Flu and Covid

Nadine Joseph by Nadine Joseph December 27, 2021December 27, 2021
(From left) J. Digital Editor David A.M. Wilensky and J. Culture Editor Andrew Esensten at the wedding of Aminah Ha Rofah and
Micael Ben Shaleahk.
Posted inLocal Voice

Why we covered a Hebrew Israelite wedding

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten December 21, 2021December 21, 2021
Joan Gelfand's daughter and son-in-law on their wedding day in Berlin.
Posted inOpinion

How God showed up to our daughter’s interfaith wedding in Berlin

Joan Gelfand by Joan Gelfand December 16, 2021December 16, 2021
Students enjoying a UC Berkeley Hillel event in 2019. (Photo/File)
Posted inLocal Voice

Jewish college students don’t belong on the front lines of fighting antisemitism

Rabbi Adam Naftalin-Kelman by Rabbi Adam Naftalin-Kelman December 14, 2021December 14, 2021
Quarry Plaza at UC Santa Cruz (Photo/Wikimedia Commons)
Posted inOpinion

You’re a liberal college student. Yes, you can support Israel.

Elior Amar by Elior Amar December 10, 2021December 13, 2021

Posts pagination

Newer posts 1 … 40 41 42 43 44 … 94 Older posts

Get J.'s latest headlines sent to your inbox:

MOST POPULAR

Years after boycott fight, Ben and Jerry’s Israel debuts flavor celebrating Israeli resilience
Loss of egg-cellence: Why Boichik is discontinuing its beloved egg bagels
Organ donation: One heroic decision can save a life
SJSU professor fired over pro-Palestinian activism gets her job back
Berkeley’s Beth Israel celebrates two decades of rabbi’s leadership
  • Facebook Page
  • Instagram

About

  • Mission
  • People
  • Policies
  • Financials
  • Careers

Ways to Give

  • Donate
  • Legacy giving
  • Donors

J. IN PRINT

  • Subscribe or renew
  • Subscriber FAQs
  • Change of address
  • Archives

Connect

  • Free Newsletters
  • Jewish Resource Guide
  • Readers’ Choice Awards
  • Advertise

Submissions

  • Contact
  • News Tips
  • Calendar Events
  • Obituaries
  • Lifecyle Events
  • Letters to the Editor
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, see here: Privacy & Cookie Policy
  • © 2026 J.
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
Powered by Newspack