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Swiss World Cup team plays ball on California Jewish day school’s soccer field by Louis Keene June 12, 2026June 12, 2026
From the Archives USF’s Hebrew ulpan has infused learning with joy for decades by Rahel Knight June 15, 2026June 15, 2026
U.S. Hebrew Union College claims Ohio’s charity-law suit violates its First Amendment rights by Andrew Lapin June 15, 2026June 15, 2026
Sports The Knicks won on 6/13. Some Jewish fans think that’s more than a coincidence. by Philissa Cramer June 15, 2026June 15, 2026
Books The rabbi and antiquarian who made artist Arthur Szyk famous again by Niva Ashkenazi June 12, 2026June 12, 2026
World 13,000 Jews were driven out of Poland in 1968. Now, some are returning to tell their story. by Shira Li Bartov June 12, 2026June 12, 2026
Lifecycles Lifecycles announcements for the week of June 12, 2026 by J. Staff June 12, 2026June 11, 2026
Organic Epicure Adeena Sussman’s new cookbook is ‘Easy, Breezy, Tel Aviv-y’ — just like her by Alix Wall June 11, 2026June 11, 2026
Politics Central Valley Dem backed by pro-Israel group loses House runoff spot to progressive opponent by Andrew Lapin June 11, 2026June 11, 2026
Sports At the dawn of the World Cup, the story of the Jews who helped bring soccer to America by Dan Friedman June 11, 2026June 11, 2026
Torah Your reaction to encountering the unknown is a choice by Rabbi Daniel Stein June 11, 2026June 11, 2026
Culture Jewish crossword constructors across the Bay Area find clues to community by Lea Loeb June 10, 2026June 15, 2026
Off the Shelf ‘Porcupines’ bristles with a Hungarian Jewish family’s need for secrets by Howard Freedman June 10, 2026June 10, 2026
Politics Why some GOP Jews are worried about Tucker Carlson — and why some aren’t by Joseph Strauss June 10, 2026June 10, 2026
Bay Area JCC East Bay ready to take root on Oakland campus with August preschool opening by Niva Ashkenazi June 9, 2026June 10, 2026
Politics Thomas Massie calls for USS Liberty probe, elevating anti-Israel conspiracy theory to House floor
Music Jewish Folk Chorus of S.F. celebrates 100 years with renewed energy by Andrew Gilbert June 9, 2026June 10, 2026
Calendar Upcoming events: ‘Herbal Medicine Magic,’ Pride and pizza, grandmothering by Rahel Knight June 9, 2026June 9, 2026
Analysis Changing Jewish views on Zionism could scramble the antisemitism debate by Arno Rosenfeld June 4, 2026June 4, 2026