• Readers’ Choice 2025
  • FREE NEWSLETTERS
  • DONATE
  • News
    • Bay Area
    • U.S.
    • Israel
    • World
  • Culture
    • Art
    • Books
    • Ideas
    • Music
    • On Stage
    • TV & Film
  • Opinion
    • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Letters
  • Jewish Life
    • Lifecycles
    • Obituaries
    • Food
    • Religion
    • Education
    • Kids & Family
    • Seniors
    • Philanthropy
  • Calendar
  • Archives
  • Subscribe | Renew
  • Jewish Resource Guide
  • Facebook Page
  • Instagram

Landing Top

Skip to content
Donate

J.

The Jewish News of Northern California

Donate

J.

The Jewish News of Northern California

  • Readers’ Choice 2025
  • FREE NEWSLETTERS
  • DONATE
  • Facebook Page
  • Instagram
  • News
    • Bay Area
    • U.S.
    • Israel
    • World
  • Culture
    • Art
    • Books
    • Ideas
    • Music
    • On Stage
    • TV & Film
  • Opinion
    • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Letters
  • Jewish Life
    • Lifecycles
    • Obituaries
    • Food
    • Religion
    • Education
    • Kids & Family
    • Seniors
    • Philanthropy
  • Calendar
  • Archives
  • Subscribe | Renew
  • Jewish Resource Guide

Philanthropy

Ron Wornick reads to a class at the school that bears his name. (Photo/ Courtesy Ronald C. Wornick Jewish Day School)
Posted inEducation

Passionate about education, Ronald C. Wornick dies at 89

by Dan Pine August 3, 2021August 4, 2021
Polish leaders in a virtual session with Rabbi David Cooper (upper right) of Kehilla Community Synagogue of Piedmont.
Posted inBay Area

Polish leaders wrap up year of learning with Bay Area rabbis

by J. Staff July 6, 2021July 7, 2021
Two men holding a JCC East Bay banner
Posted inPhilanthropy

East Bay fellowship aims to become farm system for future Jewish leaders

by J. Staff July 2, 2021July 2, 2021
A kippah-clad man holds a sign reading "Jews for Black Lives" at a Black Lives Matter protest in front of the Hall of Justice in Los Angeles, Sept. 9, 2020. (Photo/JTA-Valerie Macon-AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inNews

This organization was supposed to unite Jews. A debate over Black Lives Matter may fuel its demise.

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Ron Kampeas, Asaf Elia-Shalev and JTA June 24, 2021
The Steuart Street entrance to the offices of the S.F.-based Jewish Community Federation. Inset: Federation CEO Danny Grossman. (Photos/from file)
Posted inBay Area

Pandemic accelerated Federation’s shift from ‘community chest’ to broader role

by Sue Fishkoff June 17, 2021June 17, 2021
The new Nancy Friend Pritzker Psychiatry Building at UCSF is named in honor of John Pritzker's sister, who died by suicide at the age of 24 in 1972. (Photo/Courtesy Pritzker family)
Posted inPhilanthropy

$60 million gift from Pritzkers builds UCSF family psychiatry center

by Liz Harris May 20, 2021
Defendants in the dock at the International Military Tribunal trial of war criminals at Nuremberg.  (Photo/United States Holocaust Memorial Museum-Courtesy National Archives and Records Administration, College Park)
Posted inPhilanthropy

Stanford begins work on massive digital archive of Nuremberg documents

Robert Nagler Miller by Robert Nagler Miller April 22, 2021April 22, 2021
Stephen Spielberg and Kate Capshaw attend the 2018 Arthur Miller Foundation Honors at City Winery in New York City, Oct. 22, 2018. (Photo/JTA-Mike Coppola-Getty Images)
Posted inPhilanthropy

Steven Spielberg launches foundation to fund Jewish-themed documentaries

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman and JTA April 16, 2021April 16, 2021
a young white man with a closely cropped beard sits in the crook of a tree
Posted inNews

Program created to honor local day school grad who died in nature

Rachele Kanigel by Rachele Kanigel April 15, 2021April 16, 2021
Bernie Madoff, pictured in 2009 ahead of his entering a guilty plea. (Photo/JTA-Stephen Chernin-Getty Images)
Posted inU.S.

Bernie Madoff, whose Ponzi scheme devastated Jewish world, dies

Ben Sales by Ben Sales and JTA April 14, 2021

Posts pagination

Newer posts 1 … 11 12 13 14 15 … 31 Older posts

Get J.'s latest headlines sent to your inbox:

MOST POPULAR

Stuart Kelman, founding rabbi of Berkeley’s Netivot Shalom, dies at 84
Citing persistent hostility, Israeli American resigns from Davis commission
Major S.F. foundation run by Levi Strauss descendants to close in 2028
Attack on Jewish man outside Los Angeles synagogue investigated as hate crime
Richmond mayor, accused of antisemitism, appears headed for election defeat
  • Facebook Page
  • Instagram

About

  • Mission
  • People
  • Policies
  • Financials
  • Careers

Ways to Give

  • Donate
  • Legacy giving
  • Donors

J. IN PRINT

  • Subscribe or renew
  • Subscriber FAQs
  • Change of address
  • Archives

Connect

  • Free Newsletters
  • Jewish Resource Guide
  • Readers’ Choice Awards
  • Advertise

Submissions

  • Contact
  • News Tips
  • Calendar Events
  • Obituaries
  • Lifecyle Events
  • Letters to the Editor
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, see here: Privacy & Cookie Policy
  • © 2026 J.
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
Powered by Newspack