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Turn off your phone and settle in: The S.F. Jewish Film Fest starts July 16 by David A.M. Wilensky July 6, 2026July 6, 2026
Sports They were the Messis and Ronaldos of their time. Their fellow countrymen murdered them. by Dan Friedman July 7, 2026July 7, 2026
Israel ‘A collapse’: Number of Israelis who believe Trump prioritizes Israel’s security falls to new low, poll finds by Grace Gilson July 7, 2026July 7, 2026
California Despite budget pressure, California commits to $80M a year for synagogue, nonprofit security by Niva Ashkenazi July 6, 2026July 6, 2026
Opinion The Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship — but we shouldn’t declare victory yet by Beth Oppenheim July 6, 2026July 6, 2026
Israel At Entebbe reunion, former hostages say Oct. 7 shattered their faith in Israel’s promise of rescue by Deborah Danan July 6, 2026July 6, 2026
Fourth of July Jewish stars and stripes: Local clergy sew America’s 250th into Shabbat by Lea Loeb July 2, 2026July 2, 2026
Podcasts Updated: 21 great Jewish podcasts — Israel, Torah and identity in depth by Natalie Weinstein July 2, 2026July 5, 2026
Israel A smaller, scarred Maccabiah Games opens in Israel, carrying the weight of Oct. 7 and war by Deborah Danan and Philissa Cramer July 2, 2026July 2, 2026
California California man gets 1 year in jail time for 2023 death of pro-Israel protester by Grace Gilson July 2, 2026July 2, 2026
Torah The dilemma of Pinchas: When do you teach against the text? by Rabbi George Altshuler July 2, 2026July 2, 2026
Culture S.F. artist’s toothpick obsession reaches biblical proportions by Yael Bright July 1, 2026July 2, 2026
Youth Voice A Muslim teen reacts to a Jewish leader’s memorial service by Zackary Husaini July 1, 2026July 2, 2026
Religion Rabbinical seminaries boast highest enrollment in years, defying downward trend by Louis Keene July 1, 2026July 1, 2026
U.S. Survey: Jews in smaller communities don’t feel heard about antisemitism by Grace Gilson July 1, 2026July 1, 2026
Bay Area Maccabi Sports Camp will move to Colorado after a dozen years in Bay Area by Niva Ashkenazi June 30, 2026July 1, 2026
Bay Area Jewish marchers beam, dance and float in 56th annual S.F. Pride Parade by Cayla Labgold-Carroll June 30, 2026June 30, 2026
Sports Israel’s path to the World Cup would be easier through Asia. Why is it sticking with Europe? by Deborah Danan June 26, 2026June 26, 2026
Our Crowd Honors, comings and goings, happenings and opportunities — June 2026 by Rahel Knight June 26, 2026June 25, 2026
Opinion How Israel’s strongest partisans destroyed global support for Israel by Rabbi Jay Michaelson June 29, 2026June 29, 2026
