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New immigrants to the U.S. are inspected in the Great Hall of Ellis Island. (National Parks Service)
Posted inOpinion

I teach the children of immigrants. Here’s why birthright citizenship matters.

by Joel Snyder December 18, 2024December 18, 2024
Deborah Goldeen holds a sign that says “Bring Them Home” with names of hostages around it during a rally in support of Israel and the hostages still held by Hamas at Civic Center Plaza in San Francisco on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inLocal Voice

Why I left my job at an anti-racism nonprofit after Oct. 7

Bari Goldojarb by Bari Goldojarb December 13, 2024December 13, 2024
two people walk past a large brick building
Posted inUncategorized

The real problems with the CJM; Give Trump a chance; Etc.

by J. Readers December 11, 2024December 11, 2024
Artist Beth Grossman's "Golden Rule," part of the exhibit "Tikkun: For the Cosmos, the Community, and Ourselves," seen through the windows of the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco (Kevin Fyer)
Posted inFirst Person

As a Jewish artist, the CJM closure is a personal loss

Beth Grossman by Beth Grossman December 9, 2024December 11, 2024
a black, white and green flag with three red stars waves in the air
Posted inOpinion

Israel accidentally helped spark regime change in Syria — what’s next?

by Dan Perry December 9, 2024December 9, 2024
A crowd waves Israeli flags as it gathers on the street in Tel Aviv
Posted inOpinion

For American Jews like me, supporting Israel now means telling the truth about its government

Rabbi Jill Jacobs by Rabbi Jill Jacobs December 3, 2024December 3, 2024
a Hebrew and an English edition of Haaretz sit on a table
Posted inLocal Voice

Israel’s sanctions on Haaretz offer a warning and a lesson

Jo Ellen Green Kaiser by Jo Ellen Green Kaiser November 27, 2024November 27, 2024
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a press conference on Jan. 18, 2024. (Kobi Gideon/Israel Government Press Office)
Posted inOpinion

Netanyahu was right to end the war in Lebanon — now Gaza must follow

by Dan Perry November 27, 2024November 27, 2024
The author sits on the ground hugging a white turkey
Posted inOpinion

My pre-Thanksgiving challenge: hugging a turkey

Rob Eshman by Rob Eshman November 27, 2024November 27, 2024
a person holds out a card that says "Thanks" on it
Posted inReligion

How Judaism makes every day Thanksgiving Day

headshot of a smiling woman by Kohenet Rabbi Sarah Bracha Gershuny November 27, 2024November 27, 2024

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