SFSU president Les Wong to retire, ending messy relationship with campus Jews By Maya Mirsky Oct 2, 2018 San Francisco State University President Leslie Wong, who has faced criticism of his administration’s response to anti-Semitic incidents at the school over the last years, has announced he is retiring. Wong, president since 2012, was traveling and unavailable to talk to J., but other figures connected to the university offered comments. “It’s been a challenging… Read More
Bay Area ‘Another dark day’: Bay Area Jewish leaders share outrage at abortion ruling Jewish politicians representing the Bay Area and leaders of major community nonprofits expressed outrage, sadness and resolve to take action after a… By Gabe Stutman Jun 24, 2022
Bay Area Local governments bolster resources as abortion rights fall In the next 30 days, abortion will be banned in 13 states due to trigger bans that went into effect the moment the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to overturn… By Emma Goss Jun 24, 2022
Sports Local athletes headed to Maccabiah Games We already brought you the story of Jacob Bockelmann, the Santa Rosa tech worker heading to the 21st Maccabiah Games this summer as a weightlifter. But… By J. Staff Jun 23, 2022
Our Crowd Honors, happenings, comings & goings, philanthropy — June 2022 Honors Two Bay Area natives, both students at Stanford University are among 60 students from around the world who have been selected for the 10-week… By David A.M. Wilensky Jun 23, 2022
Letters Chesa gave it his all; Federation should save Jewish healing center Save the Jewish Healing Center How can the S.F.-based Jewish Community Federation take out a full-page ad about their support activities while allowing… By J. Readers Jun 22, 2022
Cultured Hot Jewish Summer: Yiddish album and ‘Hallelujah’ doc will strike a chord It’s shaping up to be a Hot Jewish Summer. Drake just dropped a dance album. A movie about a bar/bat mitzvah party motivator is playing in theaters around… By Andrew Esensten Jun 21, 2022
Youth Voice My heart is with Ukraine, and I’m doing what I can to help What is the definition of war? “A state of armed conflict between different nations or states or different groups within a nation or state.” But is every… By Leah Mordehai Jun 20, 2022
Small Bites Midnite Bagel open in Sunset; Wise Sons reopens on Fillmore Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. Midnite Bagel’s first storefront café opened on June 1 in San Francisco’s… By Alix Wall Jun 20, 2022