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several people stand on a stage looking sad, holding up photos of loved ones
Posted inWorld

Hezbollah crisis adds to threats facing Jews during High Holidays and ahead of Oct. 7, experts say

by Ron Kampeas October 1, 2024October 1, 2024
a book with hebrew text lies amid rubble
Posted inPhotography

Photojournalist Ziv Koren’s up-close photos of Oct. 7 horrors coming to Bay Area

Laura Pall by Laura Paull September 30, 2024October 1, 2024
An Earl Raab column in our pages, Dec. 24, 1976
Posted inFrom the Archives

50 years ago: A debate over whether Jews were ‘ethnic’ enough for ethnic studies

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky September 30, 2024September 30, 2024
loving son supporting mother and hugging
Posted inLocal Voice

Jewish parents face a heightened mental health crisis

Dr. Madeline LevineDr. Garry Rayant by Dr. Madeline Levine and Dr. Garry Rayant September 30, 2024September 30, 2024
At left, Rabbi Ron Koas at a barbecue welcoming him to Congregation Beth Ami in July. (Courtesy) At right, Rabbi Mordecai Miller at his home in Redwood City in September. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inBay Area

Beth Ami’s new rabbi appreciates California’s ‘down to earth’ attitude as former rabbi shifts to semi-retirement

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi September 30, 2024October 23, 2024
This photo by Tal Goldstein will be in the "October Rain" community art exhibit at the Los Gatos JCC in October. (Tal Goldstein)
Posted inArt

‘Even if we look normal, we are not’: Anguish pours out of ‘October Rain’ exhibit in Los Gatos

Laura Pall by Laura Paull September 27, 2024September 27, 2024
Arab Israeli journalist Yanal Jabarin at Cafe Sira in Jerusalem, where he befriended Hersh Goldberg-Polin. (Rob Eshman/Forward)
Posted inOpinion

He’s a Muslim Israeli who was close with Hersh Goldberg-Polin. Now he’s mourning his friend — and seeking change

Rob Eshman by Rob Eshman September 27, 2024September 27, 2024
Jakoby Gershman teeing off at Peacock Gap. (Joshua Gershman)
Posted inSports

North Bay teen golfer makes two holes-in-one within days

Gabe Fisher by Gabe Fisher September 26, 2024September 26, 2024
a man in a suit argues with a man draped in an Israeli flag
Posted inBay Area

Architect of Israeli judicial coup hounded off stage by unusual mix of protesters at Berkeley

by Judy Maltz and J. Staff September 25, 2024December 18, 2024
Members of the Reform community Shirat Ha-Yam celebrate Passover in Odesa, Ukraine. (Courtesy Elena Izmailova)
Posted inUncategorized

Jewish communities in Ukraine get a lifeline from Peninsula synagogue

by Sue Fishkoff September 25, 2024September 26, 2024

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