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Whoopi Goldberg attends a benefit event in New York City, Sept. 13, 2021. (Photo/JTA-Sean Zanni-Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
Posted inAnalysis

Are Jews white? Is Whoopi Goldberg Jewish? ‘The View’ Holocaust controversy, explained

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman and JTA February 3, 2022
Whoopi Goldberg arrives for the 90th Annual Academy Awards on March 4, 2018. (Photo/JTA-Valerie Macon-AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inOpinion

Whoopi Goldberg’s Holocaust comments were wrong — and I’m glad she said them

Nora Berman by Nora Berman and Forward February 2, 2022
(From left) J. Digital Editor David A.M. Wilensky and J. Culture Editor Andrew Esensten at the wedding of Aminah Ha Rofah and
Micael Ben Shaleahk.
Posted inLocal Voice

Why we covered a Hebrew Israelite wedding

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten December 21, 2021December 21, 2021
A kippah-clad man holds a sign reading "Jews for Black Lives" at a Black Lives Matter protest in front of the Hall of Justice in Los Angeles, Sept. 9, 2020. (Photo/JTA-Valerie Macon-AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inU.S.

Rabbis’ letter warns Jews are ‘self-censoring’ on race and gender

Arno Rosenfeld by Arno Rosenfeld and Forward December 15, 2021December 23, 2021
Rabbi Sheldon Lewis addresses the audience at "Human Rights for All" on Dec. 9. (Photo/Jack Owicki)
Posted inBay Area

Rainbow coalition of clergy pushes back against hate in Palo Alto 

by J. Staff December 14, 2021December 14, 2021
Charlotte Seeleman Shlenker (1838-1920), the author's great-great-grandmother, was the daughter of Magdalena Gugenheim Seeleman, who showed up in the 1860 Louisiana slave census (left) as having owned a 29-year-old woman. Charlotte's husband, Isaac, offered a "girl" for sale in an advertisement dated April 10, 1861. (Photos/JTA-Courtesy Barry Block)
Posted inUncategorized

My Jewish ancestors owned slaves. Here’s what I’m doing about it.

Rabbi Barry H. Block by Rabbi Barry H. Block and JTA December 13, 2021December 13, 2021
a middle aged woman directs to younger dancers
Posted inBay Area

‘Cash improves lives’: In S.F., Black-Jewish group embraces guaranteed income programs

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten November 18, 2021November 19, 2021
Rabbi Jacqueline Mates-Muchin of Temple Sinai presents Carl Chan, president of the Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce, with money to help pay for security cameras in the neighborhood.
Posted inBay Area

Synagogue with Chinese American rabbi helps beef up security in Oakland’s Chinatown

by Eliyahu Kamisher October 11, 2021October 12, 2021
Gov. Gavin Newsom encourages a crowd to vote against the recall effort targeting him, August 2021. (Photo/Forward-Justin Sullivan-Getty Images)
Posted inEducation

Veto pressure on Newsom mounts as ethnic studies deadline looms

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman September 24, 2021September 28, 2021
Bay Area Council for Soviet Jews' daily vigil in front of the Soviet Consulate, Nov. 24, 1986 (Photo/Tom Wachs)
Posted inFirst Person

When I became Jewishly woke

by Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin and RNS September 23, 2021

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