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‘Colonizer’ rant targeting CCSF instructor violated workplace policies, investigation concludes by Lea Loeb April 3, 2026April 3, 2026
Bay Area Top three candidates for Pelosi’s seat differ on Iron Dome funding by Niva Ashkenazi April 3, 2026April 3, 2026
Ideas This seder leans on sensory experiences and a ‘liberation chic’ dress code by Lea Loeb April 3, 2026April 3, 2026
First Person She was my Jewish angel, but she never even knew it by Dee-Dee Sberlo April 3, 2026April 3, 2026
Books A lost novel from 1943 predicted the Holocaust. Now, it has been recovered. by Shira Li Bartov April 3, 2026April 3, 2026
Politics Democrats to weigh resolution condemning AIPAC, fueling concerns about ‘undercurrent of antisemitism’ by Joseph Strauss April 3, 2026April 3, 2026
Letters Cal needs to change. SFSU antisemitism. Column got it wrong. by J. Readers April 3, 2026April 3, 2026
Lifecycles Lifecycles announcements for the week of April 3, 2026 by J. Staff April 3, 2026April 1, 2026
Bay Area Jewish Green Business Network to co-host summit during Climate Week SF by Dan Pine April 1, 2026April 2, 2026
Local Voice Passover recalls San Francisco’s brush with neo-Nazis in 1977 by Morgan Blum Schneider April 1, 2026April 1, 2026
Torah Passover points to the true source of antisemitism by Rabbi Dov Greenberg April 1, 2026April 1, 2026
Passover Seder under sirens: Israelis mark Passover in the shadow of war with Iran by Theia Chatelle April 1, 2026April 1, 2026
Passover Temple Israel calls for a Lego on the seder plate after attack by Grace Gilson April 1, 2026April 1, 2026
From the Archives Preserving Jewish history and Americana: Insights from two Bay Area archivists by Maya Mirsky April 1, 2026April 1, 2026
Bay Area Defense for Stanford pro-Palestinian protesters seeks DA’s recusal by Niva Ashkenazi March 31, 2026March 31, 2026
Religion In Berkeley, a ritual honors Jewish masculinity by sanctifying the moon by Aaron Levy-Wolins March 31, 2026March 31, 2026
The J. Interview Israeli folk dancing changed his life. He’s chosen to spread the joy. by Maya Mirsky March 30, 2026March 30, 2026
Calendar Upcoming events: Mimouna. ‘Lost in Yonkers.’ Isaac Mizrahi. by Rahel Knight March 31, 2026March 31, 2026
Opinion Silence is not solidarity: Diaspora Jews must speak when Israel strays by Mick Davis March 31, 2026March 31, 2026
