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Laura Ishai with Natan Sharansky at a program for Russian-speaking immigrants to Israel
Posted inOpinion

I’m a longtime progressive and (still) a dyed-in-the-wool Zionist

by Laura Ishai June 4, 2019June 4, 2019
The East Bay and S.F.-based Jewish federations were founded when the Bay Area was a less connected place. But things started change long ago, with the construction of the Bay Bridge, seen here taking shape in 1935.
Posted inOpinion

Why we’re working together for a stronger Jewish Bay Area

Danny GrossmanLisa TabakRabbi Andrew Kastner by Danny Grossman, Lisa Tabak and Rabbi Andrew Kastner June 3, 2019May 31, 2019
Israelis soldiers marvel at the Old City of Jerusalem as Israel takes control of it in 1967.
Posted inYom Yerushalayim

On Jerusalem Day, we celebrate the city at very heart of Judaism

Shlomi Kofman by Shlomi Kofman June 1, 2019June 3, 2019
Through June 1, the recently renovated Oakland Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is open to the public for the first time in 55 years,  (Photo/Courtesy Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Posted inLetters

East Bay community slipping away; inventing anti-Semites; love for Oakland LDS temple; etc.

by J. Readers May 31, 2019
a solemn crowd holds candles
Posted inEditorial

Let’s make sure impressionable young minds aren’t hijacked by hate

by J. Editorial Board May 30, 2019May 30, 2019
Chalk writing at San Francisco State University, Feb. 23, 2018. (Photo/Courtesy SF Hillel)
Posted inLocal Voice

I’m proud to have been a plaintiff in anti-Semitism lawsuit against SFSU

Charles Volk by Charles Volk May 29, 2019May 29, 2019
Jerusalem gay pride parade, Sept. 18, 2014. (Photo/JTA-Hadas Paush-Flash90)
Posted inUncategorized

We Orthodox Jews desperately need gay rabbis

Rabbi Daniel Landes by Rabbi Daniel Landes May 28, 2019May 28, 2019
Protesters on both sides of the abortion issue gather in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building during the Right To Life March in Washington, Jan. 18, 2019. (Photo/JTA-Mark Wilson-Getty Images)
Posted inOpinion

What does Jewish law say about abortion?

Ephraim Sherman by Ephraim Sherman May 23, 2019
Rep. Ilhan Omar at a news conference on prescription drugs at the Capitol, Jan. 10, 2019. (Photo/JTA-Alex Wong-Getty Images)
Posted inLetters

We’re silent on hate crime; Eli Valley is no good; hope in the Negev

by J. Readers May 17, 2019May 20, 2019
All funding previously promised to the East Bay Federation's grantees, such as the East Bay JCC, will be honored by the S.F.-based Federation as it takes over from the East Bay Federation. (Photo/file)
Posted inEditorial

Big federation changes reflect the current reality in the Bay Area

by J. Editorial Board May 17, 2019May 16, 2019

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