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A protest on behalf of Soviet Jewry in front of the Soviet consulate in San Francisco captured in the Jewish Bulletin.
Posted inOpinion

J.’s digitized archives are a window into the unique ethos of Bay Area Jews

headshot of Fred Rosenbaum by Fred Rosenbaum February 16, 2022February 16, 2022
The quest for the identity of the Native American man in the iconic Levy's Jewish Rye ad led Andrew Silverstein to this 1966 photo (left) of Joseph S. Attean in the book “New Haven Division, Murray Hill to Cedar Hill” by railroad enthusiast Allan Sherry.
Posted inCulture

It was the most successful Jewish ad campaign of all time — but who was the model?

by Andrew Silverstein and Forward February 15, 2022May 31, 2022
Palestinian protesters clash with Israeli security forces at the entrance of the West Bank city of Ramallah, Jan. 30, 2020. (Photo/JTA/Flash90)
Posted inOpinion

Condemning Amnesty’s flawed ‘apartheid’ report won’t bring peace to Israel

Matt Nosanchuk by Matt Nosanchuk and JTA February 14, 2022
After years languishing on these shelves in our office, the full 127-year archives of J., the Jewish Bulletin and the Emanu-El are now available online. (Photo/Andrew Esensten)
Posted inFirst Person

Digitizing J.’s archives was a mission to save Jewish history 

by Sue Fishkoff February 14, 2022February 14, 2022
A sign and posts marking the white and "all races" areas of a beach in South Africa in 1982. (Photo/United Nations)
Posted inOpinion

As a South African Jew, I know Amnesty’s ‘apartheid’ label for Israel is absurd

Mervyn Danker by Mervyn Danker February 9, 2022February 15, 2022
Deborah Lipstadt, and older woman with red hair, stands outside amid trees
Posted inUncategorized

We desperately need an antisemitism monitor. Republicans must stop obstructing Lipstadt’s confirmation

Halie Soifer by Halie Soifer and Forward February 9, 2022February 9, 2022
Once upon a time at Congregation Beth Sholom. (Screenshot/bethsholomsf.org)
Posted inFirst Person

A synagogue choir is not to be applauded … or is it?

Stephen Saxon by Stephen Saxon February 8, 2022February 15, 2022
A view of the shoes worn by Enes Kanter of the Boston Celtics during the first half of a game against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on Nov. 17, 2021 in Atlanta. (Photo/Forward-Getty Images)
Posted inOpinion

The Beijing Olympics looks a lot like Nazi Germany’s 1936 Olympics

Rafael Medoff by Rafael Medoff and Forward February 7, 2022February 7, 2022
A view of Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, on Jan. 17, 2022. (Photo/JTA-Emil Lippe-Getty Images)
Posted inYouth Voice

A Bay Area teen reflects in wake of Colleyville hostage crisis 

Samantha Solomon by Samantha Solomon February 7, 2022February 8, 2022
Michael Pappas, executive director of the San Francisco Interfaith Council, addresses the Colleyville hostage crisis in a speech delivered from the bimah at Congregation Emanu-El on Jan. 21, 2022. (Screenshot)
Posted inUncategorized

Interfaith leader: Why I stand with Colleyville’s Jews

by Michael Pappas February 3, 2022February 4, 2022

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