• 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

basketball

NBA Finals image collage
Posted inSports

Memes, mashiach and ‘Torah-cyclopedias’ put a Jewish twist on the Knicks’ title hunt

Louis Keene by Louis Keene June 8, 2026June 8, 2026

This story was originally published in the Forward. Anyone living in the five boroughs has likely seen the Chabad stickers on street corners proclaiming, alongside a photo of the Lubavitcher […]

Steve Kerr talks to reporters following a game. (Cyrus Saatsaz via Wikimedia CC BY-SA 4.0)
Posted inSports

Warriors coach Steve Kerr: ‘Israel sought revenge for Oct. 7 and now 72,000 Palestinians have been killed’

Louis Keene by Louis Keene April 29, 2026April 29, 2026
Deni Avdija
Posted inSports

Deni Avdija becomes first Israeli to be selected as an NBA All-Star

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis February 2, 2026February 2, 2026
Bruce Pearl celebrates with his team
Posted inSports

Bruce Pearl, Auburn’s renowned Jewish basketball coach, resigns

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis September 24, 2025September 24, 2025
Ben Saraf (left) a 19-year-old currently playing in the German professional league, and Danny Wolf, a 7-footer from the University of Michigan, were picked by the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA draft on June 25, 2025. (Getty Images)
Posted inSports

Brooklyn Nets pick two Jewish players in NBA draft

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis June 26, 2025June 26, 2025
Head coach Todd Golden of the Florida Gators looks on during the first half of a game against the Auburn Tigers, Feb. 10, 2024, in Gainesville, Florida. (James Gilbert/Getty Images)
Posted inSports

Former USF coach Todd Golden becomes first Jewish coach to win March Madness since 1988

Ben Sales by Ben Sales and J. Staff April 8, 2025April 14, 2025
Charles Barkley
Posted inBay Area

NBA’s Charles Barkley visits S.F. Glide, leaves with challahs and rabbi’s heart

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman February 18, 2025February 19, 2025
Malika Andrews on the set of “NBA Countdown” during the Eastern Conference Finals last month. (Photo/Kohjiro Kinno-ESPN Images)
Posted inSports

The Warriors aren’t in the Finals, but Oakland’s Malika Andrews is

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten June 5, 2024June 17, 2024
Kings center Domantas Sabonis at Chabad of Sacramento's Purim party, March 7, 2023.
Posted inSports

‘We’re gonna need a bigger mikvah’: Twitter reacts to news that Kings star Domantas Sabonis is converting

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten April 18, 2023April 18, 2023
Pavel Krylov (left) with wife Izabel and son Nikolai outside Golden 1 Center, March 27, 2023.
Posted inSports

Jewish fans rally around NorCal’s other NBA team as Kings head to playoffs

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten April 10, 2023April 17, 2023

Posts pagination

1 2 3 … 5 Older posts

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

MOST POPULAR

Organ donation: One heroic decision can save a life
Years after boycott fight, Ben and Jerry’s Israel debuts flavor celebrating Israeli resilience
Loss of egg-cellence: Why Boichik is discontinuing its beloved egg bagels
Berkeley’s Beth Israel celebrates two decades of rabbi’s leadership
San Francisco Jewish Film Festival’s 2026 lineup: 65 films and an award for Rachel Bloom
  • 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