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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
Pro-choice and anti-abortion activists protest alongside each other during a demonstration outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., Oct. 4, 2021. (Photo/JTA-Kevin Dietsch-Getty Images)
Posted inLocal Voice

Banning abortion would attack our religious freedom as Jews

by Debbie Findling December 8, 2021
The library at Fresno State University was until recently named for Henry Maddden, an unrelentingly antisemitic former Fresno State librarian. (Photo/file)
Posted inLocal Voice

Why rename Fresno State library now? Because history is our guide

Bradley W. Hart by Bradley W. Hart December 7, 2021
Smile aside, Emma Goss was disappointed by the "Hanukkah Lights" night at Filoli House and Gardens in Woodside.
Posted inOpinion

I went to this glitzy event expecting Hanukkah lights, but I got bubkes  

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss December 2, 2021December 3, 2021
(Photo/Forward-Rob Eshman)
Posted inOpinion

Why Jews should join L.A.’s street vendors struggle

Rob Eshman by Rob Eshman and Forward November 8, 2021

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