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Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb, who is celebrating 50 years in the rabbinate this month, speaks at the Interfaith Challenge to Protest Curfew in New York in 2015. (Photo/Forward-Courtesy Gottlieb)
Posted inOpinion

After 50 years, pioneering female rabbi is still practicing peace — and protesting

Robin Washington by Robin Washington September 27, 2023September 27, 2023
Agricultural worker Orfil Serrano waters the flowers at the Half Moon Bay Nursery. (Photo/Bryan Patrick-Courtesy ALAS)
Posted inLetters

Help others during Sukkot; Which religions get their own month?; etc.

by J. Readers September 26, 2023
Vivek Ramaswamy and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley participate in the first debate of the GOP primary season on Aug, 23, 2023. (Photo/JTA-Getty Images)
Posted inOpinion

No Republicans have expressed support for the Israeli protest movement — yet. Here’s why they should at the next debate.

by Tali Reiner Brodetzki and Brett Goldman September 26, 2023September 28, 2023
Groundbreaking on the current home of Congregation B'nai Israel in Sacramento, which was dedicated in 1954. (Photo/File)
Posted inUncategorized

Here’s to the next 175 years of Jewish life in California

Rabbi Mendy Cohen by Rabbi Mendy Cohen September 22, 2023September 26, 2023
David Gajer (left) and Eva Orbuch (second from right) about to depart a supermarket with their Moroccan friends in a van laden with earthquake aid supplies. (Photo/Courtesy)
Posted inOpinion

We were visiting Morocco when the earthquake hit. Here’s what we saw and how you can help.

by Eva Orbuch and David Gajer September 20, 2023September 21, 2023
Posted inLocal Voice

Autonomous vehicles are bad for humanity — on Shabbat or any other day

by Miriam Menzel September 19, 2023
Agricultural worker Orfil Serrano waters the flowers at the Half Moon Bay Nursery. (Photo/Bryan Patrick-Courtesy ALAS)
Posted inLocal Voice

California’s farmworkers feed us. This Sukkot, let’s return the favor.

Jamie Beckett by Jamie Beckett September 18, 2023September 18, 2023
One of many self-driving Cruise cars approved for use on the streets of San Francisco. (Photo/Courtesy Cruise)
Posted inLetters

All hail the Shabbos car; Jolly good British Jewish food; etc.

by J. Readers September 14, 2023
Liliya Sumka is the only Jew in her small town in Western Ukraine. (Photo/JTA-Arik Shraga)
Posted inFirst Person

Unetaneh Tokef, the High Holidays’ roll call of ruin, is heartbreakingly real for the Ukrainian Jews I’ve gotten to know

Alex Weisler by Alex Weisler September 14, 2023September 14, 2023
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff schmoozed with the crowd following a reception for Rosh Hashanah at the Vice President’s Official Residence, Sept. 12, 2023. (Photo/White House photographer Lawrence Jackson)
Posted inFirst Person

At the vice president’s house, a hot and muggy celebration of Jewish pride

Laura E. Adkins by Laura E. Adkins September 13, 2023

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