• 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

aging

Allen Podell, husband of the author, sorts through old furniture.
Posted inAct Two

Purging a lifetime of ‘stuff’ that nobody wants — except me

Janet Silver Ghent by Janet Silver Ghent May 18, 2021May 18, 2021
woman seated at table in art studio
Posted inCulture

Film festival on aging adds to its ‘Legacy’ and goes virtual

by Patricia Corrigan May 4, 2021
(Photo/Pixabay CC0)
Posted inHealth

After a fall, life is unpleasant. So take steps to prevent it!

by Dr. Jerry Saliman April 27, 2021April 27, 2021
Janet Silver Ghent (left) and her husband care for elephants at a sanctuary in Thailand in 2018.
Posted inAct Two

Itching to travel again, but can our bodies handle the rigors?

Janet Silver Ghent by Janet Silver Ghent February 24, 2021
This building, at Geary Blvd. and 20th Avenue, will be home to a new San Francisco Russian Jewish community center.
Posted inReligion

San Francisco Russian Jewish community gets its own center

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten January 28, 2021February 8, 2021
a lit menorah
Posted inFamily Matters

How to combat dad’s extra loneliness this holiday season

Rita Clancy by Rita Clancy December 15, 2020
Janet Silver Ghent sporting her new look. (Photo/Courtesy Silver Ghent)
Posted inOpinion

Thanks to the pandemic, I’m finally learning to live with my gray hair

Janet Silver Ghent by Janet Silver Ghent December 11, 2020December 11, 2020
Hilda Richards, now on the cusp of 103, married Paul Richards on April 18, 1948. (Photo/Courtesy Richards)
Posted inSeniors

Party on! How this 102-year-old San Franciscan keeps busy and stays optimistic

by Liz Harris October 21, 2020October 21, 2020
the hands of an elderly man
Posted inSeniors

Help! Being dad’s caregiver is even tougher during Covid-19

Rita Clancy by Rita Clancy August 25, 2020August 25, 2020
Daniela Kaufer, professor of integrative biology at UC Berkeley. (Photo/Courtesy Kaufer)
Posted inHealth

Israeli researcher’s work at UC Berkeley may be key to reversing aging’s cognitive decline

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky April 29, 2020April 29, 2020

Posts pagination

Newer posts 1 2 3 4 5 Older posts

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

MOST POPULAR

Two Jewish Bay Area ex-mayors are running for California lieutenant governor
AIPAC didn't fund Connie Chan. Here's what actually happened.
Jewish activists research and rate hundreds of candidates on antisemitism ahead of primary
Candidates for CA governor vow to keep Jews safe and Israel ties strong
Candidates for state superintendent split on defending K-12 antisemitism law in court
  • 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