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Jewish crossword constructors across the Bay Area find clues to community by Lea Loeb June 10, 2026June 10, 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
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
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
Photography The hunt is on for forgotten images of the Western Wall by Deborah Danan June 9, 2026June 9, 2026
Politics Thomas Massie calls for USS Liberty probe, elevating anti-Israel conspiracy theory to House floor by Grace Gilson June 9, 2026June 9, 2026
Politics Richmond mayor, accused of antisemitism, appears headed for election defeat by Niva Ashkenazi June 8, 2026June 8, 2026
Editorial Our new editor in chief: ‘J. must always be a space for us to have tough conversations’ by Asaf Elia-Shalev June 8, 2026June 8, 2026
Sports Memes, mashiach and ‘Torah-cyclopedias’ put a Jewish twist on the Knicks’ title hunt by Louis Keene June 8, 2026June 8, 2026
Books A Jewish way to mark the 250th: A close reading of America’s ‘sacred’ texts by Andrew Silow-Carroll June 8, 2026June 8, 2026
Recipe Too hot to cook inside? Try this grilled potato salad with z’hug dressing by Micah Siva June 8, 2026June 8, 2026
Northern California Citing persistent hostility, Israeli American resigns from Davis commission by Niva Ashkenazi June 5, 2026June 5, 2026
Torah What Moses, the most humble person on Earth, teaches us about leadership by Rabbi Amy Eilberg June 4, 2026June 4, 2026
Analysis Changing Jewish views on Zionism could scramble the antisemitism debate by Arno Rosenfeld June 4, 2026June 4, 2026
