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Shlomo Carlebach’s ugly legacy is illuminated in new film ‘The Darkest Light’ by David A.M. Wilensky July 9, 2026July 9, 2026
Film S.F. Jewish Film Fest heads to the shrink’s couch in festival trailer by David A.M. Wilensky July 9, 2026July 9, 2026
Torah Mars, Torah and the two images in Elon Musk’s office by Rabbi Dov Greenberg July 9, 2026July 9, 2026
California Jewish groups protest former Irvine mayor appointed to lead local Rotary Club by Louis Keene July 9, 2026July 9, 2026
World Europe’s smallest Jewish community gets a home of its own — complete with geothermal mikvah by Jenna Gottlieb July 9, 2026July 9, 2026
Sports Latke vodka pizza and shofar blast but no challah launcher: Jewish Heritage Night with the Giants by Cayla Labgold-Carroll July 8, 2026July 8, 2026
Film Rachel Bloom talks abortion, Jewish identity and being honored by the S.F. Jewish Film Festival by Dan Pine July 8, 2026July 9, 2026
From the Archives How Bavarian Jewish immigrants helped shape San Francisco by Patrick Charell July 8, 2026July 8, 2026
Letters Support your local Judaica shop, Dems should pick a side, Israel’s missing constitution by J. Readers July 8, 2026July 8, 2026
Art A synagogue will soar above the Venice Biennale’s politics, and its lagoon by Mira Fox July 8, 2026July 8, 2026
Politics Mamdani more popular than Netanyahu among U.S. Jews, new poll shows by Jacob Kornbluh July 8, 2026July 8, 2026
Film A Holocaust lullaby is at the heart of a local writer’s new documentary by Sue Fishkoff July 7, 2026July 7, 2026
The J. Interview As one of the first openly gay rabbis, he defied odds and broke barriers by David A.M. Wilensky July 7, 2026July 8, 2026
Calendar Upcoming events: Tiburon Jewish Festival, ‘Tu (y yo) B’Av’ by Rahel Knight July 7, 2026July 8, 2026
Sports They were the Messis and Ronaldos of their time. Their fellow countrymen murdered them. by Dan Friedman July 7, 2026July 7, 2026
Israel ‘A collapse’: Number of Israelis who believe Trump prioritizes Israel’s security falls to new low, poll finds by Grace Gilson July 7, 2026July 7, 2026
California Despite budget pressure, California commits to $80M a year for synagogue, nonprofit security by Niva Ashkenazi July 6, 2026July 6, 2026
Israel At Entebbe reunion, former hostages say Oct. 7 shattered their faith in Israel’s promise of rescue
Film Turn off your phone and settle in: The S.F. Jewish Film Fest starts July 16 by David A.M. Wilensky July 6, 2026July 9, 2026
Torah The dilemma of Pinchas: When do you teach against the text? by Rabbi George Altshuler July 2, 2026July 2, 2026
Opinion The Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship — but we shouldn’t declare victory yet by Beth Oppenheim July 6, 2026July 6, 2026
