Jewish advocacy groups sue California over K-12 antisemitism by Emma Goss February 26, 2026February 25, 2026 Torah Moses is missing from this week’s Torah portion for a reason by Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 Ideas He spends his days searching for Earth-like planets beyond our solar system by David A.M. Wilensky February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 Organic Epicure Eli’s Deli brings Israeli flavors to reopened Marin JCC cafe space by Alix Wall February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 California Gavin Newsom says he never has and ‘never will’ take money from AIPAC by Joseph Strauss February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 MORE HEADLINES Politics Trump’s State of Union highlights last year’s strikes on Iran as war looms by Asaf Elia-Shalev February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 News JCPA head seeks to reset coalition building post-Oct. 7, Gaza war by Niva Ashkenazi February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 Purim UPDATED: Where to celebrate Purim around the Bay Area by Rahel Knight February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 First Person Disney princesses have let us down. VeggieTales’ Esther takes the crown. by Lea Loeb February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 Calendar Upcoming events: Celebrate Purim. Standup comedy. Philip Roth. by Rahel Knight February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 Opinion 7 years in prison for praying at the Western Wall? Netanyahu’s coalition is threatening a war on Jewish unity. by Rabbi Rick Jacobs and Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 World After 4 years of war, Ukraine’s Jews adapt to a life of sirens, shortages and uncertainty by Theia Chatelle February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 Ideas Yiddish-speaking Chinese professor studies the roots of antisemitism in China by Lea Loeb February 23, 2026February 24, 2026 Purim UPDATED: Hankering for hamantaschen? Where to find your Purim favorites in the Bay Area by Rahel Knight February 23, 2026February 25, 2026 News Young Americans increasingly likely to view Hamas as ‘resistance,’ not terrorists by Arno Rosenfeld February 23, 2026February 23, 2026 Sports Israeli bobsled squad is disqualified from Olympics after trying to swap in Druze teammate by Jacob Gurvis February 23, 2026February 23, 2026 Bay Area Man charged with hate crimes for allegedly torching a Berkeley Hillel mezuzah by Lea Loeb February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 MOST POPULAR Gavin Newsom says he never has and ‘never will’ take money from AIPACUPDATED: Where to celebrate Purim around the Bay AreaYiddish-speaking Chinese professor studies the roots of antisemitism in ChinaIsraeli bobsled squad is disqualified from Olympics after trying to swap in Druze teammateJewish advocacy groups sue California over K-12 antisemitism Get J.’s award-winning reporting in your inbox Sign up News Opinion We backed Birthright. Now it’s time for more big ideas for a post-Oct. 7 world. by Jeffrey Solomon and Charles Bronfman February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 U.S. In JFNA’s first ‘State of the Jewish Union’ address, security and antisemitism loom large The J. Interview He lives and breathes books at S.F.’s Jewish Community Library Culture TV & Film East Bay Jewish film fest to screen 22 films from eight countries in March by Lea Loeb February 19, 2026February 19, 2026 Music U2 album includes Yehuda Amichai poem, tribute to slain activist Awdah Hathaleen Books Eli Sharabi’s ‘Hostage’ memoir named Jewish book of the year Jewish Life Lifecycles Lifecycles announcements for the week of Feb. 20, 2026 by J. Staff February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 Obituaries Death announcements for the week of Feb. 20, 2026 Our Crowd Happenings, awards, opportunities and comings and goings — Feb. 2026 Opinion Letters Thank you, Dr. Saliman. More on state Sen. Wiener. March with others but defend Israel. by J. Readers February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 First Person A cemetery photo assignment brought me back to my grandparents Opinion Bad Bunny, not the Blue Square, offered the Super Bowl vision American Jews need to thrive Upcoming Events Feb 26 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm “Black Power, Jewish Politics” Feb 26 7:00 pm “I Left a Cult and Now I Want Back In” Feb 26 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm “In a Sea of Stars” Feb 26 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm “Unapologetic: A Conversation with Lucy Aharish” Feb 27 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm Purim Shabbat View Calendar
Jewish advocacy groups sue California over K-12 antisemitism by Emma Goss February 26, 2026February 25, 2026
Torah Moses is missing from this week’s Torah portion for a reason by Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein February 25, 2026February 25, 2026
Ideas He spends his days searching for Earth-like planets beyond our solar system by David A.M. Wilensky February 25, 2026February 25, 2026
Organic Epicure Eli’s Deli brings Israeli flavors to reopened Marin JCC cafe space by Alix Wall February 25, 2026February 25, 2026
California Gavin Newsom says he never has and ‘never will’ take money from AIPAC by Joseph Strauss February 25, 2026February 25, 2026
Politics Trump’s State of Union highlights last year’s strikes on Iran as war looms by Asaf Elia-Shalev February 25, 2026February 25, 2026
News JCPA head seeks to reset coalition building post-Oct. 7, Gaza war by Niva Ashkenazi February 24, 2026February 24, 2026
Purim UPDATED: Where to celebrate Purim around the Bay Area by Rahel Knight February 24, 2026February 24, 2026
First Person Disney princesses have let us down. VeggieTales’ Esther takes the crown. by Lea Loeb February 24, 2026February 24, 2026
Calendar Upcoming events: Celebrate Purim. Standup comedy. Philip Roth. by Rahel Knight February 24, 2026February 24, 2026
Opinion 7 years in prison for praying at the Western Wall? Netanyahu’s coalition is threatening a war on Jewish unity. by Rabbi Rick Jacobs and Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal February 24, 2026February 24, 2026
World After 4 years of war, Ukraine’s Jews adapt to a life of sirens, shortages and uncertainty by Theia Chatelle February 24, 2026February 24, 2026
Ideas Yiddish-speaking Chinese professor studies the roots of antisemitism in China by Lea Loeb February 23, 2026February 24, 2026
Purim UPDATED: Hankering for hamantaschen? Where to find your Purim favorites in the Bay Area by Rahel Knight February 23, 2026February 25, 2026
News Young Americans increasingly likely to view Hamas as ‘resistance,’ not terrorists by Arno Rosenfeld February 23, 2026February 23, 2026
Sports Israeli bobsled squad is disqualified from Olympics after trying to swap in Druze teammate by Jacob Gurvis February 23, 2026February 23, 2026
Bay Area Man charged with hate crimes for allegedly torching a Berkeley Hillel mezuzah by Lea Loeb February 20, 2026February 20, 2026
Opinion We backed Birthright. Now it’s time for more big ideas for a post-Oct. 7 world. by Jeffrey Solomon and Charles Bronfman February 20, 2026February 20, 2026
TV & Film East Bay Jewish film fest to screen 22 films from eight countries in March by Lea Loeb February 19, 2026February 19, 2026
Lifecycles Lifecycles announcements for the week of Feb. 20, 2026 by J. Staff February 20, 2026February 20, 2026
Letters Thank you, Dr. Saliman. More on state Sen. Wiener. March with others but defend Israel. by J. Readers February 20, 2026February 20, 2026
