J. – The Jewish News of Northern California
WEB2 days ago · You're all talking about Palestinians, but no one is listening to us. J. The Jewish News of Northern California is the Jewish community news of the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond, since 1895.
Four state bills backed by Jewish caucus await Newsom's signature
WEB15 hours ago · The California Legislative Jewish Caucus successfully shepherded four of its priority bills through the state legislature this year, and now the bills are waiting to be signed — or vetoed — by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The four bills are part of what the Jewish caucus called its “2024 Priority Bill Package.”. Each successfully passed both ...
‘He’s setting us up’: Alarm at Trump blaming Jews if he loses
WEB13 hours ago · The American Jewish Committee said Trump was endangering the Jewish community. “Setting up anyone to say ‘we lost because of the Jews’ is outrageous and dangerous,” it said in a statement. “Thousands of years of history have shown that scapegoating Jews can lead to antisemitic hate and violence.”. Sharon Nazarian, a …
L.A. rabbi steps in as battle rages over German rabbinical schools
WEB1 day ago · L.A. and Jerusalem rabbis step in as battle rages over who should run German rabbinical schools. Sign up for Weekday J and get the latest on what's happening in the Jewish Bay Area. (JTA) — BERLIN — The latest effort to craft a path to survival for Germany’s beleaguered rabbinical schools is underway — …
Bay Area – J.
WEB4 days ago · By Gabe Stutman Sep 17, 2024. The San Francisco Unified School District has rescheduled a teacher training about antisemitism for Oct. 9, a district spokesperson confirmed to J. on Tuesday. The district called off the original training, scheduled for Sept. 11, amid an outcry from anti-Zionist groups and pushback from teachers. The development ...
News – J.
WEBBy Maya Mirsky Sep 6, 2024. At a time of rising antisemitism on college campuses, the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund is upping funding significantly to five Hillels in Northern California. Jewish community leaders are anticipating a difficult year ahead for college students who support Israel after raucous protests last year ...
Opinion – J.
WEBBy Charles Rothschild Sep 13, 2024. My staunch support for Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state and a global refuge for Jews has always been tied to my steadfast commitment to democracy, equality and peace. It’s this admiration that brought me to Israel countless times. However, my first-hand exposure to the detrimental impact of the ...
Jewish Life – J.
WEB3 days ago · Sephardic Shabbat dinners draw a young crowd to S.F. synagogue. By Alix Wall Sep 18, 2024. Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. In December, Leya Aronoff attended the first in a series of monthly Sephardic Shabbat dinner at Congregation Anshey Sfard in …
U.S. – J.
WEBBy Ron Kampeas Sep 11, 2024. (JTA) — In the first debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, Harris said Israel’s fight against Hamas was justified but that the war “must end immediately,” in part because of how many Palestinians have been killed. And Trump predicted that if Harris wins, Israel would disappear “within two years.”.
Northern California – J.
WEBAug 6, 2024 · Jewish Culture Club. By Niva Ashkenazi Aug 8, 2024. Northern California.