Israel Birthright cancels remaining summer trips to Israel due to Covid Birthright, the program that brings young Jews to Israel for free, is canceling its remaining 42 trips this summer because of new Israeli rules that… By Ron Kampeas, JTA Aug 10, 2021
U.S. Jewish Federations of North America cancels in-person General Assembly citing COVID The Jewish Federations of North America has canceled the in-person portion of its signature annual event, the General Assembly, citing the coronavirus.… By Ron Kampeas Aug 5, 2021
U.S. Guess which religious group is most likely to be vaccinated As public health experts fret over a stalling Covid-19 vaccine campaign in the U.S., a new survey suggests they don’t have to worry about American Jews.… By Arno Rosenfeld, Forward Jul 29, 2021
Torah Our journey through Covid must count for something The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Matot-Masei Numbers 30:2–36:13 What a journey it… By Rabbi Amy Eilberg Jul 9, 2021
Bay Area Moishe Houses welcome back young adults hungry for community Backyard bonfires, summer soirees and Sunday morning prayers are back, as the Bay Area’s Moishe Houses — an international network of communal living… By Lea Loeb Jul 8, 2021
Parenting ‘Honor system’ on masks puts my young kids at peril When it comes to medical choices about my kids, I couldn’t be more conventional. Mine got all their childhood vaccines right on schedule; the more, the… By Drew Himmelstein Jun 1, 2021
Education Graduation 2021: Socially distanced, but still together Anne Marie Ullman of Jewish Community High School of the Bay can’t talk about graduation. The theater teacher is planning it, but she has to keep mum.… By Maya Mirsky May 28, 2021
Bay Area Pandemic high school grads, one year later A year ago, J. interviewed seven high school graduates as they were heading off to college or a gap year in the midst of the pandemic. Some were uncertain… By Gabriel Greschler May 24, 2021
Local Voice Be of service during Covid and get a ‘helper’s high’ Social distancing is as bizarre a term as it is a phenomenon, and, unfortunately, it has barreled into our lives with a depressing velocity. Since the… By Zoe Stricker May 21, 2021